Blue Flag: 210 Italian municipalities have obtained it this year.
The award goes to the most uncontaminated and sustainable coastal resorts and tourist ports, assigned by the Foundation for Environmental Education (Fairy), an international NGO based in Denmark.
I Nine more municipalities have been awarded compared to 201 last year: 14 are new entries, 5 are unconfirmed Municipalities. 82 tourist landings also obtain the Blue Flag.
The 14 new entries among the Municipality they are Alba Adriatica in Abruzzo, Caulonia and Isola di Capo Rizzuto in Calabria, Ispani in Campania, Riccione and San Mauro Pascoli in Emilia Romagna, Porto Recanati in the Marche, Cannobio in Piedmont, Castro, Rodi Garganico and Ugento in Puglia, Budoni in Sardinia, Furci Siculo in Sicily, Pietrasanta in Tuscany.
San Mauro Cilento and Sapri in Campania, Ventotene in Lazio, the Tremiti Islands and Otranto in Puglia have not been confirmed this year.
The criteria for awarding the Blue Flag are absolute validity of bathing waters, efficiency of the depuration and waste management, pedestrian areas, cycle paths, street furniture, green areas, beach services, removal of architectural barriers, environmental education courses, hotel facilities, public health services, tourist information, environmental certification of institutional activities and tourist facilities, sustainable fishing.
Liguria confirms 32 locations. Followed by 18 Flags Campania, Tuscany and Puglia. There are 17 awards for Calabria and Marche. Sardinia reaches 15 locations, Abruzzo rises to 14, Sicily to 11.
Lazio drops to 10, Trentino Alto Adige's 10 flags remain unchanged. Emilia Romagna sees 9 locations awarded, Veneto's 9 Flags are reconfirmed. Basilicata confirms its 5 locations, Piedmont rises to 3 Flags, Friuli Venezia Giulia confirms the 2 of the previous year. Molise remains with 1 Flag, like Lombardy. The Flags on the lakes rise to 17, with a new entry (Cannobio, on Lake Maggiore in Piedmont).
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Article published on May 10, 2022 - 10:58 pm