What is the Blue Flag?
The Blue Flag is an international recognition awarded every year by the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education) to coastal destinations that meet criteria for bathing water quality, environmental management, safety and services. In 2026 it was awarded to 257 beaches across 18 Italian regions.
Main criteria
Frequently asked questions about the Blue Flag
What is the Blue Flag?
The Blue Flag is an international recognition awarded every year by the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education) to coastal destinations and marinas that meet criteria for bathing water quality, environmental management, safety and services.
How many Blue Flag beaches are there in Italy in 2026?
In 2026 the Blue Flag was awarded to 257 Italian municipalities across 18 regions, for a total of 525 awarded beaches.
Who awards the Blue Flag?
It is awarded by the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education). The official list is also published by the Italian Ministry of Tourism.
What are the Blue Flag criteria?
The main ones are: excellent bathing water quality, waste management and water treatment, safety and lifeguard services, accessibility and services for everyone, and environmental education.
How do I find a Blue Flag beach near me?
On Spiagge Blu you can search by locality, municipality or region, use the "Near me" feature, or explore the interactive map with all 257 Blue Flag beaches in Italy.
Credits
This is not the official site. Independent information service for discovering beaches. It does not replace the official Blue Flag programme website.
"Bandiera Blu" and "Blue Flag" are FEE trademarks. This site is not affiliated with or sponsored by FEE. Enrichment content is produced by TO YOU S.r.l. Società Benefit for informational purposes.
Data sources
- Assegnazioni Bandiera Blu 2026 — Ministero del Turismo (PDF) and bandierablu.org (FEE Italia)
- Geolocalizzazione e servizi — © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL): Nominatim (coordinate) e Overpass (servizi)
- Condizioni del mare — Open-Meteo (temperatura e meteo marino)
Enrichment data is produced by TO YOU S.r.l. Società Benefit for informational purposes, with no guarantee of completeness or being up to date.