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Bathing water quality in Basilicata, Italy
Basilicata has 60 official bathing waters in the EEA dataset for the 2025 season — all coastal. 96.7% were classified Excellent — 6.9 points above the 89.8% across Italy — and 0 were Poor. By province, the Excellent share is highest in Potenza (100% of 19) and lowest in Matera (95.1% of 41). 48 sites have been Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025.
Qualità delle acque di balneazione: Basilicata
Su 60 acque di balneazione ufficiali UE in Basilicata, nel 2025 il 96,7% era «eccellente»; acque classificate «scarsa»: 0.
60
official bathing waters
96.7%
Excellent in 2025
0
Poor in 2025
Not live: these are annual official classifications. Check the competent authority for today’s notices before swimming.
Map of official bathing waters in Basilicata
Excellent 58Good 1Sufficient 1Poor 0
Basilicata by province
Sites are placed in the Eurostat NUTS 3 provinces that contain their reported coordinates.
| Province | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matera | 41 | 39 (95.1%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Potenza | 19 | 19 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most consistent Excellent sites
48 sites were Excellent in all eleven seasons. Ordered by the length of the unbroken Excellent run ending in 2025; the first 24 are shown and every site is in the full list below.
- ACQUAFREDDA - VALLONE DEGLI ZINGARI 11 seasons · Potenza
- ACQUAFREDDA NORD - CANALE DEL PORCO 11 seasons · Potenza
- ACQUAFREDDA SUD - VALLE CUPA 11 seasons · Potenza
- CANALE BUFALORIA - 100 MT. MARGINE SUD 11 seasons · Matera
- CANALE SCOLMATORE - 50 MT. MARGINE NORD 11 seasons · Matera
- CANALE SCOLMATORE - 50 MT. MARGINE SUD 11 seasons · Matera
- CASELLO 48 LIDO 11 seasons · Matera
- CASTROCUCCO A SUD DEL CANALE PAMAFI 11 seasons · Potenza
- CERSUTA SPIAGGIA 11 seasons · Potenza
- CONFINE POTENZA/SALERNO 11 seasons · Potenza
- FILOCAIO 11 seasons · Potenza
- FIUMICELLO SPIAGGIA SUD 11 seasons · Potenza
- FOCE AGRI - 1500 MT. MARGINE SUD 11 seasons · Matera
- FOCE AGRI - 250 MT. MARGINE NORD 11 seasons · Matera
- FOCE AGRI - 250 MT. MARGINE SUD 11 seasons · Matera
- FOCE BASENTO - 2000 MT. - MARGINE NORD 11 seasons · Matera
- FOCE BASENTO - 450 MT. MARGINE SUD 11 seasons · Matera
- FOCE BRADANO - 150 MT. MARGINE SUD 11 seasons · Matera
- FOCE BRADANO 1800 MT. - MARGINE SUD 11 seasons · Matera
- FOCE CAVONE - 150 MT. MARGINE SUD 11 seasons · Matera
- FOCE CAVONE - 2000 MT. MARGINE SUD 11 seasons · Matera
- FOCE SINNI - 250 MT. MARGINE NORD 11 seasons · Matera
- FOCE SINNI - 250 MT. MARGINE SUD 11 seasons · Matera
- FOCE SINNI - 800 MT. MARGINE SUD 11 seasons · Matera
Rated Poor in 2025
None of the 60 official bathing waters in Basilicata was classified Poor in 2025.
Changes from 2024 to 2025
Improved (2)
- FIUMICELLO - TORRENTE FIUMICELLO Good → Excellent
- FOCE BRADANO - 1000 MT. MARGINE NORD Good → Excellent
Declined (1)
- FOCE BRADANO - 15O MT. MARGINE NORD Good → Sufficient
How Basilicata rated since 2015
Counts for the sites in today’s 2025 inventory; the Excellent share is calculated over classified sites only.
| Season | Classified | Excellent | Excellent share | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | 58 | 96.7% | 0 |
| 2024 | 60 | 56 | 93.3% | 0 |
| 2023 | 60 | 55 | 91.7% | 0 |
| 2022 | 60 | 53 | 88.3% | 0 |
| 2021 | 60 | 52 | 86.7% | 0 |
| 2020 | 60 | 53 | 88.3% | 0 |
| 2019 | 60 | 52 | 86.7% | 0 |
| 2018 | 60 | 57 | 95% | 0 |
| 2017 | 60 | 58 | 96.7% | 0 |
| 2016 | 60 | 57 | 95% | 0 |
| 2015 | 60 | 56 | 93.3% | 0 |
Places with the most bathing waters in Basilicata
Each site is matched to its nearest named place (GeoNames, within 8 km in a straight line), so beaches of one resort or lake shore can be compared together. Select a place to show only its sites in the full list.
| Place | Province | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lido | Matera | 12 | 12 (100%) | 0 |
| Maratea | Potenza | 12 | 12 (100%) | 0 |
| Nova Siri Scalo | Matera | 7 | 7 (100%) | 0 |
| Scanzano Jonico | Matera | 7 | 7 (100%) | 0 |
| Tortora Marina | Potenza | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Marina di Ginosa | Matera | 4 | 3 (75%) | 0 |
| Sapri | Potenza | 2 | 2 (100%) | 0 |
All 60 official bathing waters in Basilicata
Grouped by province, alphabetical within each group. Open a site for its 2015–2025 history, nearby alternatives, weather forecast and the national profile link.
Download all 60 sites as CSV (classes 2015–2025, coordinates, nearest place; EEA data, CC BY 4.0)
Matera 41 sites · 95.1% Excellent
- CANALE BUFALORIA - 100 MT. MARGINE NORD · Scanzano Jonico Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- CANALE BUFALORIA - 100 MT. MARGINE SUD · Scanzano Jonico Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CANALE SCOLMATORE - 50 MT. MARGINE NORD · Lido Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CANALE SCOLMATORE - 50 MT. MARGINE SUD · Lido Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CASELLO 48 LIDO Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOCE AGRI - 1500 MT. MARGINE SUD · Lido Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOCE AGRI - 250 MT. MARGINE NORD · Scanzano Jonico Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOCE AGRI - 250 MT. MARGINE SUD · Lido Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOCE BASENTO - 2000 MT. - MARGINE NORD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOCE BASENTO - 300 MT. MARGINE NORD Good
- FOCE BASENTO - 450 MT. MARGINE SUD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOCE BRADANO - 1000 MT. MARGINE NORD · Marina di Ginosa Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- FOCE BRADANO - 150 MT. MARGINE SUD · Marina di Ginosa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOCE BRADANO - 15O MT. MARGINE NORD · Marina di Ginosa Sufficient Good → Sufficient since 2024
- FOCE BRADANO 1800 MT. - MARGINE SUD · Marina di Ginosa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOCE CAVONE - 150 MT. MARGINE NORD Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- FOCE CAVONE - 150 MT. MARGINE SUD · Scanzano Jonico Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOCE CAVONE - 2000 MT. MARGINE SUD · Scanzano Jonico Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOCE SINNI - 250 MT. MARGINE NORD · Lido Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOCE SINNI - 250 MT. MARGINE SUD · Lido Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOCE SINNI - 800 MT. MARGINE SUD · Nova Siri Scalo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOSSO DELLA RIVOLTA-50 MT. MARGINE NORD · Nova Siri Scalo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOSSO DELLA RIVOLTA-50 MT. MARGINE SUD · Nova Siri Scalo Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- IDROVORA CASELLO 48-50 MT. MARGINE NORD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- IDROVORA CASELLO 48-50 MT. MARGINE SUD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- IDROVORA DEL CONCIO-50 MT. MARGINE NORD · Lido Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- IDROVORA DEL CONCIO-50 MT. MARGINE SUD · Lido Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- IDROVORA METAPONTO - 50 MT. MARGINE NORD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- IDROVORA METAPONTO - 50 MT. MARGINE SUD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- IDROVORA NOVA SIRI-150 MT. MARGINE NORD · Nova Siri Scalo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- IDROVORA NOVA SIRI-150 MT. MARGINE SUD · Nova Siri Scalo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- IDROVORA SCANZANO ION.-100 MT. MARG. SUD · Scanzano Jonico Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- IDROVORA SCANZANO ION.-100 MT.MARG. NORD · Scanzano Jonico Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- IDROVORA TORRE MOZZA-150 MT. MARGINE SUD · Lido Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- IDROVORA TORRE MOZZA-150 MT.MARGINE NORD · Lido Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- METAPONTO LIDO Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- NOVA SIRI LIDO · Nova Siri Scalo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- POLICORO LIDO - LATO NORD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- POLICORO LIDO - LATO SUD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ROTONDELLA LIDO · Nova Siri Scalo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SAN BASILIO LIDO Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Potenza 19 sites · 100% Excellent
- ACQUAFREDDA - VALLONE DEGLI ZINGARI · Maratea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ACQUAFREDDA NORD - CANALE DEL PORCO · Sapri Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ACQUAFREDDA SUD - VALLE CUPA · Maratea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CASTROCUCCO A SUD DEL CANALE PAMAFI · Tortora Marina Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CASTROCUCCO FOCE DEL CANALE PAMAFI · Tortora Marina Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- CASTROCUCCO- A NORD FOCE DEL NOCE · Tortora Marina Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- CERSUTA SPIAGGIA · Maratea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CONFINE POTENZA - COSENZA FOCE VALLONE · Tortora Marina Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- CONFINE POTENZA/SALERNO · Sapri Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ESTERNO MOLO PORTO NORD · Maratea Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- FILOCAIO · Maratea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FIUMICELLO - SPIAGGIA NORD · Maratea Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- FIUMICELLO - TORRENTE FIUMICELLO · Maratea Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- FIUMICELLO SPIAGGIA SUD · Maratea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MACARRO · Maratea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MALCANALE · Maratea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MARINA DI S. TERESA SPIAGGIA · Maratea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PUNTA CAINO · Tortora Marina Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PUNTA OGLIASTRO · Maratea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Compared with other regions in Italy
| # | Region | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umbria | 21 | 100% | 0 |
| 2 | Apulia | 676 | 99.9% | 0 |
| 3 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 66 | 98.5% | 0 |
| 4 | Sardinia | 664 | 96.8% | 1 |
| 5 | Basilicata | 60 | 96.7% | 0 |
| 6 | Veneto | 174 | 93.1% | 0 |
| 7 | Trentino | 40 | 92.5% | 0 |
| 8 | Lazio | 405 | 92.1% | 0 |
| 9 | Marche | 254 | 91.7% | 1 |
| 10 | Tuscany | 378 | 88.9% | 4 |
| 11 | Molise | 35 | 88.6% | 0 |
| 12 | Calabria | 649 | 88.1% | 17 |
| 13 | Campania | 328 | 86.9% | 14 |
| 14 | Lombardy | 273 | 85.7% | 5 |
| 15 | Sicily | 783 | 84.7% | 11 |
| 16 | Liguria | 407 | 83.8% | 9 |
| 17 | Abruzzo | 121 | 80.2% | 8 |
| 18 | Emilia-Romagna | 98 | 78.6% | 0 |
| 19 | Piedmont | 90 | 62.2% | 2 |
Regions with at least 15 official bathing waters. Size, water type and how densely sites are designated differ, so the table is context rather than a verdict.
Quick answers
- How many bathing waters in Basilicata were rated Excellent in 2025?
- 58 of 60 (96.7%) in the official EEA 2025 classification; 1 were Good, 1 Sufficient and 0 Poor. That ranks Basilicata 5 of 19 Italy regions by Excellent share.
- Which province of Basilicata has the highest share of Excellent sites?
- Potenza: 100% of its 19 sites were Excellent in 2025. Only provinces with at least five sites are compared; see the full table.
- Which beaches in Basilicata have the best long-term record?
- 48 sites were Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025, for example ACQUAFREDDA - VALLONE DEGLI ZINGARI, ACQUAFREDDA NORD - CANALE DEL PORCO, ACQUAFREDDA SUD - VALLE CUPA. See the ranking.
- Which places in Basilicata have the most official bathing waters?
- Lido (12, 100% Excellent), Maratea (12, 100% Excellent), Nova Siri Scalo (7, 100% Excellent). See the place table; places are the nearest named settlement to each site.
- Were any bathing waters in Basilicata rated Poor?
- No. None was classified Poor in 2025.
- Where do I check whether swimming is allowed today?
- On Portale Acque (Ministry of Health) (Ministry of Health, the Regions, ARPA agencies and municipalities). Temporary bans, pollution alerts and closures are published there and on signs at the water, not in the annual EEA class.
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Sources and method
Bathing-water records: European Environment Agency (EEA), data and coordinates reported by Italy, licensed CC BY 4.0. Region and province boundaries: Eurostat NUTS 2024 (© EuroGeographics for the administrative boundaries). Place names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). A site belongs to the area that contains its reported coordinates; a site up to 10 km off the generalised coastline is placed in the nearest area of Italy. Counts, shares and rankings are calculated by BathingWaterFinder from the official records.