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The number of Blue Flags—symbols of environmental quality—continues to rise in Italy. This year, in fact, the banner that certifies excellent sea, purification efficiency, waste management, and territorial protection goes to 246 coastal municipalities (up from 236 in 2024) and 84 tourist harbors (up from 81 in 2024), for a total of 487 beaches, accounting for approximately 11.5% of all beaches awarded worldwide. This year, however, the number of blue flags on the lakes has decreased to 22, with one municipality failing to reaffirm recognition. Among the novelties, there are 15 new entries: Torino di Sangro (Abruzzo), Cariati (Calabria), Sapri (Campania), Cattolica (Emilia Romagna), Formia (Lazio), Campofilone (Marche), Castrignano del Capo (Puglia), Margherita di Savoia (Puglia), and many others. At the same time, five municipalities did not receive reconfirmation: Capaccio Paestum (Campania), Ceriale (Liguria), San Maurizio d'Opaglio (Piedmont), Ispica (Sicily), and Lipari (Sicily). The award ceremony was held today at the headquarters of the National Research Council (CNR) in Rome, with the participation of the mayors. Claudio Mazza, president of Fee Italia, emphasized the importance of sustainability, inviting administrations to present a Sustainability Action Plan for the three-year period 2025-2027, with goals related to sustainable mobility, sustainable cities and communities, life on land and underwater, and the fight against climate change.
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