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Bathing water quality in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Emilia-Romagna has 98 official bathing waters in the EEA dataset for the 2025 season — all coastal. 78.6% were classified Excellent — 11.2 points below the 89.8% across Italy — and 0 were Poor. By province, the Excellent share is highest in Ferrara (90% of 20) and lowest in Forlì-Cesena (69.2% of 13). 57 sites have been Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025.
Qualità delle acque di balneazione: Emilia-Romagna
Su 98 acque di balneazione ufficiali UE in Emilia-Romagna, nel 2025 il 78,6% era «eccellente»; acque classificate «scarsa»: 0.
98
official bathing waters
78.6%
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 Emilia-Romagna
Excellent 77Good 17Sufficient 4Poor 0
Emilia-Romagna by province
Sites are placed in the Eurostat NUTS 3 provinces that contain their reported coordinates.
| Province | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rimini | 39 | 29 (74.4%) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ravenna | 26 | 21 (80.8%) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferrara | 20 | 18 (90%) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Forlì-Cesena | 13 | 9 (69.2%) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most consistent Excellent sites
57 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.
- 1,4 KM S FOCE FIUMI UNITI 11 seasons · Ravenna
- BASSONA - NORD FOCE BEVANO 11 seasons · Ravenna
- BASSONA - SUD FOCE BEVANO 11 seasons · Ravenna
- BELLARIA - RIO PIRCIO 11 seasons · Rimini
- BELLARIVA - COLONELLA 1 11 seasons · Rimini
- BELLARIVA - COLONELLA 2 11 seasons · Rimini
- BELLOCCHIO 11 seasons · Ravenna
- CANALE TAGLIATA NORD 11 seasons · Forlì-Cesena
- CANALE TAGLIATA SUD 11 seasons · Forlì-Cesena
- CASALBORSETTI - 100 M N FOCE CANALE DESTRA RENO 11 seasons · Ravenna
- CASALBORSETTI - 80 M S FOCE CANALE DESTRA RENO 11 seasons · Ravenna
- CASALBORSETTI - CAMPING 11 seasons · Ravenna
- CESENATICO - EX COLONIA AGIP 11 seasons · Forlì-Cesena
- LIDO ADRIANO - 500 M N FOCE FIUMI UNITI 11 seasons · Ravenna
- LIDO DEGLI ESTENSI 100M SUD PORTO CANALE - PUNTO A 11 seasons · Ferrara
- LIDO DEGLI ESTENSI CANALE LOGONOVO - PUNTO D 11 seasons · Ferrara
- LIDO DEGLI SCACCHI - PUNTO A 11 seasons · Ferrara
- LIDO DELLE NAZIONI - PUNTO A 11 seasons · Ferrara
- LIDO DELLE NAZIONI - PUNTO B 11 seasons · Ferrara
- LIDO DELLE NAZIONI - PUNTO C 11 seasons · Ferrara
- LIDO DI CLASSE - 4 KM S FOCE BEVANO 11 seasons · Ravenna
- LIDO DI POMPOSA - PUNTO A 11 seasons · Ferrara
- LIDO DI SAVIO - 100 M N FOCE SCOLO CUPA 11 seasons · Ravenna
- LIDO DI SAVIO - 150 M S FOCE FIUME SAVIO 11 seasons · Ravenna
Rated Poor in 2025
None of the 98 official bathing waters in Emilia-Romagna was classified Poor in 2025.
Changes from 2024 to 2025
Improved (1)
- 50 M S PORTO MARINA DI CERVIA Good → Excellent
Declined (5)
- CATTOLICA - TRA 1^ E 2^ SCOGLIERA Excellent → Good
- PORTO CANALE CESENATICO SUD Excellent → Good
- PUNTO 11 - DI FRONTE VIALE VENEZIA Excellent → Good
- SAN MAURO MARE NORD Excellent → Good
- SCANNO - PUNTO A 100M OVEST DIGA DESTRA PO DI GORO Good → Sufficient
How Emilia-Romagna 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 | 98 | 77 | 78.6% | 0 |
| 2024 | 98 | 80 | 81.6% | 0 |
| 2023 | 98 | 80 | 81.6% | 1 |
| 2022 | 97 | 83 | 85.6% | 0 |
| 2021 | 97 | 91 | 93.8% | 0 |
| 2020 | 97 | 91 | 93.8% | 0 |
| 2019 | 97 | 89 | 91.8% | 1 |
| 2018 | 97 | 87 | 89.7% | 2 |
| 2017 | 93 | 81 | 87.1% | 2 |
| 2016 | 92 | 78 | 84.8% | 2 |
| 2015 | 85 | 76 | 89.4% | 0 |
Places with the most bathing waters in Emilia-Romagna
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rimini | Rimini | 11 | 9 (81.8%) | 0 |
| Riccione | Rimini | 9 | 9 (100%) | 0 |
| Lido degli Estensi | Ferrara | 8 | 8 (100%) | 0 |
| Marina Romea | Ravenna | 7 | 6 (85.7%) | 0 |
| Milano Marittima | Ravenna | 6 | 6 (100%) | 0 |
| Bellaria-Igea Marina | Rimini | 6 | 3 (50%) | 0 |
| Gatteo a Mare | Forlì-Cesena | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Misano Adriatico | Rimini | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Lido Adriano | Ravenna | 5 | 3 (60%) | 0 |
| San Giuseppe | Ferrara | 4 | 4 (100%) | 0 |
| Savio | Ravenna | 4 | 4 (100%) | 0 |
| Cesenatico | Forlì-Cesena | 4 | 3 (75%) | 0 |
| Cattolica | Rimini | 4 | 1 (25%) | 0 |
| San Mauro a Mare | Forlì-Cesena | 4 | 1 (25%) | 0 |
| Goro | Ferrara | 3 | 2 (66.7%) | 0 |
All 98 official bathing waters in Emilia-Romagna
Grouped by province, alphabetical within each group. Open a site for its 2015–2025 history, nearby alternatives, weather forecast and the national profile link.
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Rimini 39 sites · 74.4% Excellent
- BELLARIA - FOCE USO 100 MT N · Bellaria-Igea Marina Good
- BELLARIA - FOCE USO 100 MT S · Bellaria-Igea Marina Good
- BELLARIA - FOCE VENA 2 · San Mauro a Mare Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- BELLARIA - PEDRERA GRANDE N · Bellaria-Igea Marina Good
- BELLARIA - RIO PIRCIO · Bellaria-Igea Marina Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BELLARIVA - COLONELLA 1 · Rimini Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BELLARIVA - COLONELLA 2 · Rimini Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CATTOLICA - TORRENTE VENTENA 50 MT N Good
- CATTOLICA - TORRENTE VENTENA 50 MT S Good
- CATTOLICA - TRA 1^ E 2^ SCOGLIERA · Gabicce Mare Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- CATTOLICA - VIALE FIUME Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- MAREBELLO - ISTITUTO MARCO POLO · Rimini Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MIRAMARE - RIO ASSE N · Riccione Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MIRAMARE - RONCASSO · Riccione Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MISANO ADRIATICO - RIO AGINA Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- MISANO ADRIATICO - RIO ALBERELLO Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PORTOVERDE - PORTO CANALE 100 MT N · Misano Adriatico Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PUNTO 10 - DI FRONTE VIA MONTI · Misano Adriatico Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PUNTO 11 - DI FRONTE VIALE VENEZIA · Cattolica Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- RICCIONE - COLONIA BURGO Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- RICCIONE - FOCE MARANO 50 MT N Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- RICCIONE - FOCE MARANO 50 MT S Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- RICCIONE - FOGLIANO MARINA Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- RICCIONE - PORTO CANALE 100 MT N Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- RICCIONE - PORTO CANALE 100 MT S Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- RICCIONE - RIO ASSE S Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- RICCIONE - RIO COSTA · Misano Adriatico Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- RIMINI - AUSA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- RIMINI - FOCE MARECCHIA 50 MT N Good
- RIMINI - FOCE MARECCHIA 50 MT S Good
- RIMINI - PORTO CANALE 100 MT S Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- RIVABELLA - TURCHETTA · Rimini Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- RIVAZZURRA - RODELLA · Rimini Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TORRE PEDRERA - BRANCONA · Santa Giustina Good
- TORRE PEDRERA - CAVALLACCIO · Bellaria-Igea Marina Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TORRE PEDRERA - PEDRERA GRANDE S · Bellaria-Igea Marina Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VISERBA - LA SORTIE · Rimini Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VISERBA- SPINA SACRAMORA · Rimini Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VISERBELLA - LA TURCHIA · Santa Giustina Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
Ravenna 26 sites · 80.8% Excellent
- 1,4 KM S FOCE FIUMI UNITI · Lido Adriano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 200 M S CONFINE POLIGONO DI TIRO FOCE RENO · Marina Romea Good
- 50 M S PORTO MARINA DI CERVIA · Milano Marittima Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- BASSONA - NORD FOCE BEVANO · Lido Adriano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BASSONA - SUD FOCE BEVANO · Savio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BELLOCCHIO · Lido degli Estensi Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CASALBORSETTI - 100 M N FOCE CANALE DESTRA RENO · Marina Romea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CASALBORSETTI - 80 M S FOCE CANALE DESTRA RENO · Marina Romea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CASALBORSETTI - CAMPING · Marina Romea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIDO ADRIANO Good
- LIDO ADRIANO - 500 M N FOCE FIUMI UNITI Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIDO DI CLASSE - 100 M N FOCE FIUME SAVIO Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- LIDO DI CLASSE - 4 KM S FOCE BEVANO · Savio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIDO DI DANTE - 300 M S FOCE FIUMI UNITI · Lido Adriano Good
- LIDO DI SAVIO - 100 M N FOCE SCOLO CUPA · Milano Marittima Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIDO DI SAVIO - 150 M S FOCE FIUME SAVIO Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIDO DI SAVIO - SUD · Milano Marittima Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MARINA DI RAVENNA Good
- MARINA DI RAVENNA SUD · Punta Marina Sufficient
- MARINA ROMEA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MARINA ROMEA - 100 MN FOCE LAMONE Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MARINA ROMEA - 100 MS FOCE LAMONE Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MILANO MARITTIMA - 100 M N CANALE IMMISSARIO SALINE Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MILANO MARITTIMA - 100 M N PORTO CANALE DI CERVIA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MILANO MARITTIMA - 100 M S FOCE SCOLO CUPA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PINARELLA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Ferrara 20 sites · 90% Excellent
- LIDO DEGLI ESTENSI 100M SUD PORTO CANALE - PUNTO A Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIDO DEGLI ESTENSI CANALE LOGONOVO - PUNTO D Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIDO DEGLI SCACCHI - PUNTO A · Lido di Pomposa-Lido degli Scacchi Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIDO DELLE NAZIONI - PUNTO A · San Giuseppe Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIDO DELLE NAZIONI - PUNTO B · San Giuseppe Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIDO DELLE NAZIONI - PUNTO C · San Giuseppe Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIDO DI POMPOSA - PUNTO A · Lido di Pomposa-Lido degli Scacchi Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIDO DI SPINA - PUNTO B · Lido degli Estensi Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIDO DI SPINA - PUNTO C · Lido degli Estensi Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIDO DI VOLANO - PUNTO A · Goro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIDO DI VOLANO - PUNTO B · San Giuseppe Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- LIDO ESTENSI - PUNTO B · Lido degli Estensi Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- LIDO ESTENSI 200M NORD CANALE LOGONOVO - PUNTO C · Lido degli Estensi Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- LIDO SPINA 200M SUD CANALE LOGONOVO - PUNTO A · Lido degli Estensi Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PORTO GARIBALDI - PUNTO A Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PORTO GARIBALDI 50M NORD PORTO CANALE - PUNTO B Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SCANNO - PUNTO A 100M OVEST DIGA DESTRA PO DI GORO Sufficient Good → Sufficient since 2024
- SCANNO - PUNTO B Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- SCANNO - PUNTO C · Goro Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- SPIAGGINA - PUNTO A · Goro Sufficient
Forlì-Cesena 13 sites · 69.2% Excellent
- CANALE TAGLIATA NORD · Pinarella Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CANALE TAGLIATA SUD · Cesenatico Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CESENATICO - EX COLONIA AGIP Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOCE FIUME RUBICONE NORD · Gatteo a Mare Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- GATTEO NORD · Gatteo a Mare Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- PORTO CANALE CESENATICO NORD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PORTO CANALE CESENATICO SUD Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- SAN MAURO MARE · San Mauro a Mare Good
- SAN MAURO MARE NORD · San Mauro a Mare Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- SAVIGNANO · San Mauro a Mare Sufficient
- VALVERDE NORD · Gatteo a Mare Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VALVERDE SUD · Gatteo a Mare Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VILLA MARINA · Gatteo a Mare 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 Emilia-Romagna were rated Excellent in 2025?
- 77 of 98 (78.6%) in the official EEA 2025 classification; 17 were Good, 4 Sufficient and 0 Poor. That ranks Emilia-Romagna 18 of 19 Italy regions by Excellent share.
- Which province of Emilia-Romagna has the highest share of Excellent sites?
- Ferrara: 90% of its 20 sites were Excellent in 2025. Ravenna follows with 80.8%. Only provinces with at least five sites are compared; see the full table.
- Which beaches in Emilia-Romagna have the best long-term record?
- 57 sites were Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025, for example 1,4 KM S FOCE FIUMI UNITI, BASSONA - NORD FOCE BEVANO, BASSONA - SUD FOCE BEVANO. See the ranking.
- Which places in Emilia-Romagna have the most official bathing waters?
- Rimini (11, 81.8% Excellent), Riccione (9, 100% Excellent), Lido degli Estensi (8, 100% Excellent). See the place table; places are the nearest named settlement to each site.
- Were any bathing waters in Emilia-Romagna 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.