Cannobio, Cannero Riviera, Gozzano, San Maurizio d’Opaglio and Verbania. These are the five Blue Flag municipalities in Piedmont in 2024, three in the Verbano area and two in the Novara area. All locations confirmed therefore, compared to 2023. Two new entries instead for Liguria, Borgio Verezzi and Reccowhich however loses two locations that have failed to maintain the required standards: Ameglia and Taggia.
A recognition that is given thanks to the cleanliness of the beaches, the services and the quality of the bathing that of the Blue Flags, recognition (reached 38th edition).
The number of coastal locations throughout Italy that will be able to boast the ‘prize’ in 2024 rises to 236, ten more than last year. Banner that will fly high this year 485 beaches with excellent sea for 4 consecutive years (27 more than in 2023) which corresponds to approximately 11.5% of those awarded worldwide. Stourist landing places instead dropped from 84 to 81 who have obtained international recognition from the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education
In Italy in 2024 there will be 236 municipalities, 10 more than last year. Of these 23 are on lakes. In reality there are 14 new entries but 4 have not been confirmed. Of the total Italian Blue Flags for 2024, 23 went to lakeside locations.
On the podium Liguria always first which marks 2 new entries but loses two Flags, thus confirming 34 locations; there Puglia rises to 24 with 3 new Municipalities and an exit while they follow in a tie with 20 Flags Campania and the Calabria, with one additional award each. With a new entry, the Marche they receive 19 Blue Flags, while Tuscany loses a Municipality to 18. There Sardinia confirms its 15 locations, also theAbruzzo rises to 15 with a new entry, the Sicily reaches 14 Flags with three new entries, the Trentino Alto Adige rises to 12 with two more municipalities, the Lazio stays at 10. In Emilia Romagna 9 locations awarded and the 9 Flags reconfirmed Veneto. There Basilicata confirms its 5 locations, and there are always 5 Municipalities in Piedmont who get the Flags. There Lombardy confirms 3 Municipalities, the Friuli Venezia Giulia keeps its 2, like the Molise.
The other Ligurian municipalities where the blue flag will fly will be: Province of Imperia: Bordighera, Sanremo, Riva Ligure, Santo Stefano al Mare, San Lorenzo al Mare, Imperia, Diano Marina. Province of Savona: Laigueglia, Ceriale, Borghetto Santo Spirito, Loano, Pietra Ligure, Finale Ligure, Noli, Spotorno, Bergeggi, Savona, Albissola Marina, Albisola Superiore, Celle Ligure, Varazze.
Province of Genoa: Sori, Camogli, Santa Margherita Ligure, Chiavari, Lavagna, Sestri Levante, Moneglia. Province of La Spezia: Framura, Bonassola, Levanto, Lerici
