Also in 2024, new Blue Flags were awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). The award concerns all coastal municipalities and tourist harbours in Italy.
Once again this year there were reconfirmations and two novelties. In Trentino, 12 beaches were awarded :
- Lago di Tenno - NEW ENTRY
- Vallelaghi - NEW ENTRY
- Locality Piazze, on Lake Piazze (municipality of Bedollo)
- Lido/Alberon/Bar Beach, on Lake Serraia (municipality of Baselga di Piné)
- San Cristoforo al Lago, on Lake Caldonazzo (municipality of Pergine Valsugana)
- Levico Beach, on Lake Levico (municipality of Levico Terme)
- Lido/Spiaggetta, on Lake Caldonazzo (municipality of Caldonazzo)
- Lidi Alle Barche/Al Pescatore/Riviera, on Lake Caldonazzo (municipality of Calceranica al Lago)
- Tenna Beach, on Lake Caldonazzo (municipality of Tenna)
- Lido Marzari, on Lake Lavarone (municipality of Lavarone)
- Roncone Beach, on Lake Roncone (municipality of Sella Giudicarie)
- Porto Camarelle, on Lake Idro (municipality of Bondone)
In order to receive this title, specific requirements must be met (see below). Generally, only those beaches and tourist harbours are awarded which, over the last four years, have reported excellent bathing water quality analyses. In addition to the local administrations, the Regional Agencies for Environmental Protection (ARPA) and the Ministry of Health in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment are responsible for collecting and examining the evidence.
Local administrations have also placed great emphasis on land management and environmental education in order to preserve the environment and promote sustainable tourism. This was only possible by following specific indicators such as: the existence and the degree of functionality of the purification plants; the percentage of sewage connections; waste management with particular regard to the reduction of production, differentiated collection and management of hazardous waste; the initiatives promoted by the Administrations for a better liveability during the summer period; the enhancement of the naturalistic areas present in the territory; the care of urban furniture and beaches; the possibility of access to the sea without restrictions.
