Italy’s Blue Flags have increased by 10 this year, with a total of 246 resorts now awarded the coveted eco-label, the international Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) announced on Tuesday.
The number of Blue Flag marinas also rose from 81 to 85, with 487 Italian beaches – 11.5% of the global total – now eligible to fly the flag.
The Blue Flag designation recognises beaches and marinas that meet strict environmental, safety, and water quality standards. The annual report revealed 15 new entries to the list but also noted that five municipalities lost their Blue Flag status.
Liguria continues to lead with 33 Blue Flags, despite losing one. Puglia follows with 27, up three from last year, while Calabria ranks third with 23, also gaining three new Blue Flags. Campania and Le Marche have 20 Blue Flag resorts each, with Tuscany hosting 19. Sardinia and Abruzzo both have 16 designated beaches.
Among the 15 new entries for 2025 are popular holiday destinations such as San Teodoro in Sardinia and Formia near Rome.
New Blue Flags for 2025
The complete list of new additions is:
- Torino di Sangro (Abruzzo)
- Cariati, Corigliano Rossano, Cropani (Calabria)
- Sapri (Campania)
- Cattolica (Emilia-Romagna)
- Formia (Lazio)
- Campofilone (Marche)
- Castrignano del Capo, Margherita di Savoia, Pulsano (Puglia)
- San Teodoro (Sardinia)
- Messina, Nizza di Sicilia (Sicily)
- Marciana Marina, Elba Island (Tuscany)
In Piemonte, four beaches earned Blue Flag status: Cannobio, Cannero Riviera, Verbania, and Gozzano. In Lombardia, the awarded beaches include Toscolano Maderno, Gardone Riviera, and Sirmione.
Lazio received 11 Blue Flag beaches in 2025: Trevignano Romano, Anzio, Latina, Sabaudia, San Felice Circeo, Terracina, Fondi, Sperlonga, Gaeta, Formia, and Minturno.
Elsewhere, the number of Blue Flag beaches per region is as follows:
- Trentino-Alto Adige: 12
- Emilia-Romagna: 10
- Veneto: 9
- Basilicata: 5
- Molise: 2
- Friuli Venezia Giulia: 2
The Blue Flag initiative, launched in the mid-1980s, now operates in 51 countries, promoting sustainable tourism and environmental stewardship. The full list of Italy’s 2025 Blue Flags can be found here.
