The number of places in Sardinia that can boast the Blue Flag, a distinctive sign of clear water, an uncontaminated environment and tourist sustainability, has risen to 15 .
The Municipality of Budoni has been included in the list drawn up by the Foundation for Environmental Education (Fee) , an international NGO based in Denmark.
In total, 210 Italian municipalities have obtained the Blue Flag this year, 1 4 more than in 2021.
NEW ENTRY - In addition to Budoni, the new entries 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.
CRITERIA - The criteria for assigning the Blue Flag are absolute validity of bathing water, efficiency of purification 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.
THE RANKING - Liguria is confirmed as the region with the most awarded locations: 32. Campania, Tuscany and Puglia follow with 18 flags. There are 17 awards for Calabria and Marche. Sardinia reaches 15 locations , Abruzzo rises to 14, Sicily to 11. Lazio drops to 10, the 10 flags of Trentino Alto Adige remain unchanged. Emilia Romagna sees 9 locations awarded, the 9 Flags of the Veneto 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 entrance (Cannobio, on Lake Maggiore in Piedmont).
(Unioneonline / lf)
