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In-depth guides, lists and tips for choosing your Blue Flag beach: how the award works, which beaches are accessible and family-friendly, and region-by-region guides.
Toxic Algae Ostreopsis Ovata 2026: Where Italy Has Banned Swimming (Even Near Blue Flag Beaches)
Red flags and temporary swimming bans have hit coastlines across Italy in recent weeks, including stretches close to Blue Flag beaches. Here's what the toxic algae Ostreopsis ovata is, what symptoms it causes, where it's been reported, and what to do if you're on holiday in one of the affected areas.
Read the guide NewsBlue Flag Goes Biennial From 2026: What It Means for Italy's Beaches
For the first time, FEE has introduced two-year validity for the Blue Flag award, bringing Italy into line with how the rest of Europe runs the programme. It's a shift that changes how coastal municipalities win and keep the flag: here's what it means in practice, which checks still apply in the "in-between" year, and what happens if a beach falls short of the criteria before the award expires.
Read the guide Rules & SafetyBeach bans in Italy summer 2026: what you risk (fines up to €3,000) on the Blue Flag coast
From Sardinia to Emilia-Romagna, summer 2026 brings tougher rules on Italian beaches: fines up to €3,000 for taking sand and shells home, a night-swimming ban in {{Rimini}} and {{Riccione}}, penalties for burying cigarette butts in the sand. A practical guide to the bans worth knowing before you head to the beach, with a look at what changes — or doesn't — in towns awarded the Blue Flag, where environmental protection is already part of the scoring criteria.
Read the guide GuideBlue Flag Lakes in Italy 2026: Where to Swim in Fresh Water
From Lake Garda to Lake Orta, from the Valsugana to Lake Scanno: the guide to Italy's freshwater beaches awarded the Blue Flag in 2026.
Read the guide GuideBlue Flag Beaches for Families: The Best Beaches With Kids
Shallow, safe water and lifeguard cover: what to look for in a Blue Flag beach for a relaxed family holiday.
Read the guide GuideAccessible Blue Flag Beaches for People With Disabilities
Accessibility is a Blue Flag criterion: walkways, JOB wheelchairs, dedicated services. How to recognise a genuinely accessible beach.
Read the guide In-depthBlue Flag Criteria: How Beaches Get Awarded
Who awards the Blue Flag, what the 32 criteria are, and why bathing water quality is the toughest requirement.
Read the guideBlue Flag Beaches in Friuli Venezia Giulia 2026: Lignano and Grado, Where Lagoon Meets Pine Forest
Just two Blue Flags, but two entirely different coastlines: Lignano Sabbiadoro holds onto its record of 37 consecutive awards, while Grado stays suspended between pine forests and Italy's northernmost lagoon. The complete guide to Friuli Venezia Giulia's award-winning beaches for 2026, covering marinas, facilities and lesser-known details about the coast.
Read the guideBlue Flag 2026 in Piedmont: Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta Take the Honors
No coastline, but award-winning water all the same: Piedmont lands 4 Blue Flags across Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta. Here's where they are and what they offer.
Read the guideBlue Flag Beaches in Lombardy 2026: Lake Garda Honored, Limone Joins the List
For 2026, Lombardy confirms its Blue Flag beaches on Lake Garda and welcomes a historic newcomer, Limone sul Garda. Here's which beaches made the list and why they're worth a visit.
Read the guideBasilicata's Blue Flag Beaches 2026: From Maratea to Metaponto
Basilicata is the only Italian region with coastline on two different seas, and its 5 Blue Flags for 2026 reflect exactly that double identity: the coves and sea stacks of Maratea on the Tyrrhenian side, and the sandy beaches and pine groves of Bernalda, Nova Siri and Pisticci on the Ionian side. Here's where to go, what to expect, and how to plan your visit.
Read the guideVeneto's Blue Flag Beaches 2026: From Bibione to the Po Delta
Nine Blue Flags, two provinces, one coastline running from the buzz of Jesolo to the quiet wetlands of the Po Delta: here's the complete guide to Veneto's 2026 Blue Flag beaches.
Read the guideBlue Flag Beaches in Trentino-Alto Adige 2026: The Award-Winning Lakes of the Dolomites
No sea coastline here, yet Trentino-Alto Adige boasts 12 Blue Flags, every one of them on a lake in Trento province. From Levico to Caldonazzo, from Lavarone to Tenno, this is the full 2026 guide to the region's award-winning lake beaches, with swimmable waters, cycle paths and family-ready facilities.
Read the guideBlue Flag Beaches in Emilia-Romagna 2026: The Riviera Shines as Rimini Returns After 15 Years
In 2026, Emilia-Romagna climbs to 11 Blue Flag beaches thanks to the return of Rimini, absent from the list since 2011 — a milestone capping years of investment in water treatment. Here's the full guide to the award-winning towns of the Romagna Riviera, from the Po Delta to Cattolica.
Read the guideBlue Flag Beaches Near Rome: Lazio's Award-Winning Sea 2026
From Anzio to Sperlonga and Gaeta: where to find certified clean sea within day-trip distance of Rome, with a freshwater alternative on Lake Bracciano.
Read the guideBlue Flag Beaches in Calabria 2026: Award-Winning Sea & Where to Go
From the northern Tyrrhenian coast to the Coast of the Gods and the Ionian Sea: the guide to Calabria's Blue Flag beaches in 2026.
Read the guideBlue Flag Beaches in Sardinia 2026
From Gallura to Ogliastra: the guide to Sardinia's Blue Flag beaches in 2026, province by province.
Read the guideBlue Flag Beaches in Tuscany 2026
From Versilia to the Maremma and the island of Elba: the guide to Tuscany's Blue Flag beaches in 2026, province by province.
Read the guideBlue Flag Beaches in Puglia, Italy 2026
From the Gargano to Salento and the Tremiti Islands: the guide to Puglia's Blue Flag beaches in 2026, province by province.
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