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The Liguria region continues to hold the lead with a total of 34 awarded locations, despite the loss of two flags and the addition of two new entries. Following is Puglia, which gains three new locations and loses one, bringing the total to 24. Campania and Calabria rank right after, both with 20 awarded locations, each recording an increase of one flag. Marche celebrates the addition of a new municipality among its awarded locations, reaching 19 Blue Flags, while Tuscany drops to 18 after losing one municipality. Sardinia and Abruzzo maintain their respective 15 locations, with the latter seeing the addition of a new municipality. With three new entries, Sicily reaches 14, while Trentino Alto Adige climbs to 12, thanks to the addition of two municipalities. Lazio remains stable at 10, and both Emilia Romagna and Veneto confirm 9 locations each. Basilicata and Piemonte each keep their 5 locations, and Lombardia confirms 3. Friuli Venezia Giulia and Molise remain steady with 2 locations each. For lake destinations, the number of Blue Flags rises to 23, with two new additions.
The newly recognized municipalities in 2024 include Ortona in Abruzzo, Parghelia in Calabria, Cellole in Campania, Borgio Verezzi and Recco in Liguria, Porto Sant'Elpidio in Marche, Lecce, Manduria, and Patù in Puglia, and Letojanni, Scicli, and Taormina in Sicily, along with Tenno and Vallelaghi in Trentino Alto Adige. Conversely, Ameglia and Taggia in Liguria, Margherita di Savoia in Puglia, and Marciana Marina in Tuscany did not have their flags reconfirmed.
The significance of the recognition is highlighted by the efforts of municipal administrations in land management and tourism promotion, adhering to the 32 criteria established and periodically updated by Fee Italia, aimed at enhancing environmental and territorial management.
Liguria (34 Blue Flags): Bordighera, Sanremo, Riva Ligure, Santo Stefano al Mare, San Lorenzo al Mare, Imperia, Diano Marina, Laigueglia, Ceriale, Borghetto Santo Spirito, Loano, Pietra Ligure, Borgio Verezzi, Finale Ligure, Noli, Spotorno, Bergeggi, Savona, Albissola Marina, Albisola Superiore, Celle Ligure, Varazze, Sori, Recco, Camogli, Santa Margherita Ligure, Chiavari, Lavagna, Sestri Levante, Moneglia, Framura, Bonassola, Levanto, Lerici.
Puglia (24 Blue Flags): Isole Tremiti, Rodi Garganico, Peschici, Vieste, Zapponeta, Bisceglie (Barletta-Andria-Trani province), Polignano a Mare, Monopoli, Fasano, Ostuni, Carovigno, Lecce, Melendugno, Castro, Patù, Salve, Ugento, Gallipoli, Nardò, Manduria, Maruggio, Leporano, Castellaneta, Ginosa.
Calabria (20 Blue Flags): Tortora, Praia a Mare, San Nicola Arcella, Santa Maria del Cedro, Diamante, Rocca Imperiale, Roseto Capo Spulico, Trebisacce, Villapiana, Cirò Marina, Melissa, Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Sellia Marina, Catanzaro, Soverato, Parghelia, Tropea, Caulonia, Roccella Jonica, Siderno.
Campania (20 Blue Flags): Cellole (Caserta province), Massa Lubrense, Sorrento, Piano di Sorrento, Vico Equense, Anacapri (Naples province), Positano, Capaccio Paestum, Agropoli, Castellabate, Montecorice, San Mauro Cilento, Pollica, Casal Velino, Ascea, Pisciotta, Centola, Camerota, Ispani, Vibonati (Salerno province).
Marche (19 Blue Flags): Gabicce Mare, Pesaro, Fano, Mondolfo (Pesaro Urbino province), Senigallia, Ancona, Sirolo, Numana (Ancona province), Porto Recanati, Potenza Picena, Civitanova Marche (Macerata province), Porto Sant’Elpidio, Fermo, Porto San Giorgio, Altidona, Pedaso (Fermo province), Cupra Marittima, Grottammare, San Benedetto del Tronto (Ascoli Piceno province).
Tuscany (18 Blue Flags): Carrara, Massa (Massa-Carrara province), Forte dei Marmi, Pietrasanta, Camaiore, Viareggio (Lucca province), Pisa, Livorno, Rosignano Marittimo, Cecina, Bibbona, Castagneto Carducci, San Vincenzo, Piombino (Livorno province), Follonica, Castiglione della Pescaia, Grosseto, Orbetello (Grosseto province).
Abruzzo (15 Blue Flags): Martinsicuro, Alba Adriatica, Tortoreto, Giulianova, Roseto degli Abruzzi, Pineto, Silvi (Teramo province), Pescara, Francavilla al Mare, Ortona, Fossacesia, Vasto, San Salvo (Chieti province), Villalago, Scanno (L’Aquila province).
Sardinia (15 Blue Flags): Castelsardo, Sorso, Sassari, Santa Teresa di Gallura, Aglientu, Trinità d’Agultu e Vignola, Badesi, La Maddalena, Palau, Budoni (Sassari province), Oristano, Tortolì, Bari Sardo (Nuoro province), Quartu Sant’Elena (Cagliari province), Sant’Antioco (South Sardinia province).
Sicily (14 Blue Flags): Lipari, Tusa, Alì Terme, Roccalumera, Furci Siculo, Santa Teresa di Riva, Letojanni, Taormina (Messina province), Modica, Ispica, Pozzallo, Scicli, Ragusa, Menfi (Agrigento province).
Trentino Alto Adige (12 Blue Flags): Vallelaghi, Sella Giudicarie, Tenno, Bondone, Bedollo, Baselga di Pinè, Pergine Valsugana, Tenna, Calceranica al Lago, Levico Terme, Caldonazzo, Lavarone (Trento province).
Lazio (10 Blue Flags): Trevignano Romano, Anzio (Rome province), Latina, Sabaudia, San Felice Circeo, Terracina, Fondi, Sperlonga, Gaeta, Minturno (Latina province).
Emilia Romagna (9 Blue Flags): Comacchio (Ferrara province), Ravenna, Cervia (Ravenna province), Cesenatico, Gatteo, San Mauro Pascoli (Forlì-Cesena province), Bellaria Igea Marina, Riccione, Misano Adriatico (Rimini province).
Veneto (9 Blue Flags): San Michele al Tagliamento, Caorle, Eraclea, Jesolo, Cavallino Treporti, Venice, Chioggia (Venice province), Rosolina, Porto Tolle (Rovigo province).
Basilicata (5 Blue Flags): Maratea (Potenza province), Bernalda, Pisticci, Policoro, Nova Siri (Matera province).
Piedmont (5 Blue Flags): Cannobio, Cannero Riviera, Verbania (Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province), San Maurizio d’Opaglio, Gozzano (Novara province).
Lombardy (3 Blue Flags): Toscolano-Maderno, Gardone Riviera, Sirmione (Brescia province).
Friuli Venezia Giulia (2 Blue Flags): Grado (Gorizia province), Lignano Sabbiadoro (Udine province).
Molise (2 Blue Flags): Termoli, Campomarino (Campobasso province).
