Italy Sees Increase in Blue Flag Beach Resorts

Italy's blue-flag resorts up by 11 to 257

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 14 - The number of Italian seaside and lakeside resorts awarded the prestigious blue-flag designation for cleanliness and sustainability has risen by 11 to 257 this year, the Copenhagen-based Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) said on Thursday. There were 14 Italian new entries, but three municipalities lost their flags. The number of lakeside blue-flag resorts was up by one to 23 and Italian blue flag marinas rose to 87. The new entries include the Emilia-Romagna...

By ANSA