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Bathing water quality in Marche, Italy
Marche has 254 official bathing waters in the EEA dataset for the 2025 season (245 coastal, 8 lake and 1 river). 91.7% were classified Excellent — 1.9 points above the 89.8% across Italy — and 1 was Poor. By province, the Excellent share is highest in Ascoli Piceno (100% of 22) and lowest in Macerata (74.5% of 47). 178 sites have been Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025.
Qualità delle acque di balneazione: Marche
Su 254 acque di balneazione ufficiali UE in Marche, nel 2025 il 91,7% era «eccellente»; acque classificate «scarsa»: 1.
254
official bathing waters
91.7%
Excellent in 2025
1
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 Marche
Excellent 233Good 16Sufficient 3Poor 1Not classified 1
Marche by province
Sites are placed in the Eurostat NUTS 3 provinces that contain their reported coordinates.
| Province | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancona | 76 | 74 (97.4%) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pesaro e Urbino | 72 | 69 (95.8%) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Macerata | 47 | 35 (74.5%) | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Fermo | 37 | 33 (89.2%) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ascoli Piceno | 22 | 22 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sea, lakes and rivers in Marche
| Water type | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal | 245 | 226 (92.2%) | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Lake | 8 | 6 (75%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| River | 1 | 1 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Coastal waters are assessed against stricter bacterial limits than lakes and rivers but are diluted far more; see how the classes are calculated.
Most consistent Excellent sites
178 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.
- 100 M NORD CANALE BONIFICA SURGELA 11 seasons · Ascoli Piceno
- 100 M NORD FOSSO ALVATA 11 seasons · Macerata
- 100 M SUD FOSSO SAN BIAGIO 11 seasons · Fermo
- 100 M SUD SCARICO CENTRALE ENEL 11 seasons · Fermo
- 100 M SUD STRADA PROVINCIALE SORBELLI 11 seasons · Macerata
- 100 M SUD TAVOLLO 11 seasons · Pesaro e Urbino
- 150 M NORD CANALE BONIFICA SURGELA 11 seasons · Ascoli Piceno
- 150 M NORD FOCE TESINO 11 seasons · Ascoli Piceno
- 150 M NORD FOSSO SAN BIAGIO 11 seasons · Fermo
- 150 M NORD SOTTOPASSO FS LOC. GIMARRA 11 seasons · Pesaro e Urbino
- 1500 M NORD FOCE TESINO 11 seasons · Ascoli Piceno
- 20 M NORD MISSISSIPI 11 seasons · Pesaro e Urbino
- 20 M SUD MISSISSIPI 11 seasons · Pesaro e Urbino
- 200 M NORD FOSSO CAMPOFILONE 11 seasons · Fermo
- 200 M NORD SCARICO FIUMARELLA 11 seasons · Macerata
- 200 M SUD CANALE BONIFICA SURGELA 11 seasons · Ascoli Piceno
- 200 M SUD FOSSO CAMPOFILONE 11 seasons · Fermo
- 200 M SUD SCARICO CENTRALE ENEL 11 seasons · Fermo
- 250 M NORD FOCE TESINO 11 seasons · Ascoli Piceno
- 250 M NORD SCARICO DEPURATORE COMUNALE 11 seasons · Macerata
- 250 M SUD FOCE ASO 11 seasons · Fermo
- 30 M NORD FOSSO SEJORE 11 seasons · Pesaro e Urbino
- 30 M NORD MOLETTO 11 seasons · Pesaro e Urbino
- 30 M NORD TORRENTE GENICA 11 seasons · Pesaro e Urbino
Rated Poor in 2025
For a Poor site the Bathing Water Directive requires management measures, including a bathing prohibition or advice against bathing, so check the authority before visiting.
- NORD FOCE MUSONE Poor in 11 of 11 classified seasons · Ancona
Changes from 2024 to 2025
Improved (3)
- 750 M NORD FOCE TENNA Good → Excellent
- DAVANTI FOSSO FONTESERPE Good → Excellent
- STABILIMENTO RIVA VERDE Sufficient → Good
Declined (10)
- 100 M SUD SCARICO DEPURATORE COMUNALE Excellent → Good
- 150 M NORD ASSE FOCE FIUME CESANO Excellent → Good
- 30 M NORD TORRENTE ARZILLA Excellent → Good
- 300 M NORD FOCE FIUME POTENZA Excellent → Good
- 400 M NORD FIUME POTENZA Excellent → Good
- 400 M NORD FOCE FIUME CHIENTI Excellent → Good
- 500 M SUD FOCE TENNA Excellent → Good
- 700 M SUD FOCE FIUME CHIENTI Good → Sufficient
How Marche 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 | 253 | 233 | 92.1% | 1 |
| 2024 | 254 | 241 | 94.9% | 1 |
| 2023 | 254 | 244 | 96.1% | 1 |
| 2022 | 254 | 241 | 94.9% | 1 |
| 2021 | 254 | 228 | 89.8% | 4 |
| 2020 | 251 | 219 | 87.3% | 4 |
| 2019 | 249 | 199 | 79.9% | 10 |
| 2018 | 250 | 205 | 82% | 9 |
| 2017 | 249 | 202 | 81.1% | 10 |
| 2016 | 248 | 206 | 83.1% | 15 |
| 2015 | 246 | 208 | 84.6% | 13 |
Places with the most bathing waters in Marche
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marotta | Pesaro e Urbino | 20 | 19 (95%) | 0 |
| Pesaro | Pesaro e Urbino | 19 | 19 (100%) | 0 |
| Porto Recanati | Macerata | 15 | 9 (60%) | 0 |
| Falconara Marittima | Ancona | 13 | 13 (100%) | 0 |
| Porto Potenza Picena | Macerata | 12 | 11 (91.7%) | 0 |
| Ponte Sasso | Pesaro e Urbino | 11 | 11 (100%) | 0 |
| Fano | Pesaro e Urbino | 11 | 9 (81.8%) | 0 |
| Marcelli | Ancona | 11 | 8 (72.7%) | 1 |
| Civitanova Marche | Macerata | 11 | 7 (63.6%) | 0 |
| Marina di Montemarciano | Ancona | 10 | 9 (90%) | 0 |
| Montignano | Ancona | 9 | 9 (100%) | 0 |
| Pietra la Croce | Ancona | 9 | 9 (100%) | 0 |
| Senigallia | Ancona | 9 | 9 (100%) | 0 |
| Porto San Giorgio | Fermo | 8 | 8 (100%) | 0 |
| Sirolo | Ancona | 8 | 8 (100%) | 0 |
All 254 official bathing waters in Marche
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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Ancona 76 sites · 97.4% Excellent · 1 Poor
- 100 M NORD PUNTO 68 · Marcelli Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- 350 M SUD PUNTO 67 · Marcelli Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- 400 METRI NORD PUNTO 69 · Marcelli Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- A 100 M ASSE FOCE FIUME CESANO · Marotta Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- A NORD DEL CAMPING · Sirolo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ABITAZIONE ALTA DI FRONTE OLIVETTI · Senigallia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CAMPI TENNIS PONTE ROSSO · Senigallia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CAMPING · Sirolo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CASA CON MANSARDA · Senigallia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CASA NUMERO CIVICO 102 · Montignano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CASA NUMERO CIVICO 123 · Marina di Montemarciano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CASA NUMERO CIVICO 13 · Montignano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CASA NUMERO CIVICO 133 · Marina di Montemarciano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CASA NUMERO CIVICO 61 · Montignano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CASA NUMERO CIVICO 80 · Montignano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CASELLO FF.SS. N.182 · Montignano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- COLONIA ENEL · Senigallia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- COLONIA PORCELLI TOLENTINO · Montignano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CONFINE FALCONARA (FOSSO AVENA) · Marina di Montemarciano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CURVA CESANO · Marotta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DUE SORELLE · Sirolo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- EX CASELLO FERROVIARIO · Marina di Montemarciano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- EX PIATTAFORMA BEDETTI · Falconara Marittima Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- EX SIMEM · Marina di Montemarciano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FALCONARA NORD EX HOTEL LUCA · Marina di Montemarciano Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- FALCONARA NORD EX MONTEDISON · Marina di Montemarciano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FALCONARA NORD FOSSO NUOVO · Marina di Montemarciano Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- FOCE FOSSO RUBIANO · Marina di Montemarciano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HOTEL ATLANTIC · Montignano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HOTEL INTERNATIONAL (50 M SUD) · Senigallia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HOTEL RITA · Senigallia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HOTEL ROMA · Senigallia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MARCELLI CENTRO Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MARCELLI NORD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MARCELLI SUD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MOLO SPIAGGIA URBANI · Sirolo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MOLO SUD · Senigallia Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- NORD FOCE MUSONE · Marcelli Poor Poor in 11 of 11 classified seasons
- NUMANA ALTA Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- NUMANA BASSA NORD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- NUMANA BASSA SUD · Marcelli Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PALAZZONI GEMELLI · Marotta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PALOMBINA VECCHIA · Falconara Marittima Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- PASSETTO ASCENSORI · Pietra la Croce Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PASSETTO SOTTO LA PISCINA COMUNALE · Pietra la Croce Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PENSIONE LORI · Montignano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PIETRALACROCE (CASA DIROCCATA) · Pietra la Croce Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PIETRALACROCE (CASA GRIGIA) · Pietra la Croce Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PIETRALACROCE (CASA VERDE) · Pietra la Croce Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PORTICCIOLO TORRETTE · Posatora Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- PORTONOVO DA RAMONA · Sirolo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PORTONOVO SCOGLIO · Sirolo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PRIMO CAVALCAVIA · Falconara Marittima Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- ROCCE NERE · Sirolo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ROTONDA · Senigallia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SBOCCO COLL. ACQUE CHIARE MONTE CARDETO · Ancona Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SBOCCO FOSSO CIVICO N.311 - SS. FLAMINIA · Posatora Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- SBOCCO FOSSO MANARINI · Falconara Marittima Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- SECONDO CAVALCAVIA · Falconara Marittima Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- SEDIA DEL PAPA · Pietra la Croce Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SERIE CASETTE GRIGIE · Pietra la Croce Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SOTTO IL CAMPANILE · Sirolo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SOTTO VILLA BIANCHELLI · Numana Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SOTTOPASSAGGIO TORRETTE · Posatora Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STAZIONE FF.SS. · Falconara Marittima Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- TABELLA LUNGOMARE MONTEMARCIANO · Montignano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TARGA PALOMBINA NUOVA · Falconara Marittima Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TRAVE · Pietra la Croce Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ULTIMO SOTTOPASSAGGIO PALOMBINA NUOVA · Falconara Marittima Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VALLE DI MONTIROZZO · Pietra la Croce Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VIA DEI GABBIANI · Marina di Montemarciano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VILLANOVA · Falconara Marittima Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- ZONA ANTISTANTE ISTITUTO VISINTINI · Falconara Marittima Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ZONA ANTISTANTE SOTTOPASSO DI V GOITO · Falconara Marittima Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ZONA ANTISTANTE V DEI MILLE · Falconara Marittima Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ZONA ANTISTANTE V PIEMONTE · Falconara Marittima Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Pesaro e Urbino 72 sites · 95.8% Excellent
- 100 M SUD TAVOLLO · Gabicce Mare Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 150 M NORD ASSE FOCE FIUME CESANO · Marotta Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- 150 M NORD SOTTOPASSO FS LOC. GIMARRA · Fano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 150 M SUD TRATTO A MARE VIALE VARSAVIA · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- 180 M NORD ASSE FIUME METAURO · Fano Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- 20 M NORD MISSISSIPI · Gabicce Mare Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 20 M SUD MISSISSIPI · Gabicce Mare Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 30 M NORD FOSSO SEJORE · Fenile Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 30 M NORD MOLETTO · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 30 M NORD TORRENTE ARZILLA · Fano Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- 30 M NORD TORRENTE GENICA · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 30 M SUD MOLETTO · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 30 M SUD TORRENTE GENICA · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 50 M NORD TRATTO MARE VIALE VARSAVIA · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 50 M SUD TRATTO A MARE VIALE VARSAVIA · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- 60 M NORD PORTO VALLUGOLA · Gabicce Mare Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 80 M SUD FOSSO SEJORE · Fenile Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ANFITEATRO RASTATT SASSONIA CENTRO · Fano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- AREA FLORISTICA BAIA DEL RE · Fenile Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ARZILLA - VIA DELLA BAIA · Fano Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- BAGNI LUCA · Marotta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BAIA METAURO - VIA DELLE BRECCE · Fano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BERSAGLIO - FINE GO-KART · Fano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CAMPING GABBIANO · Marotta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CAMPING MAROTTA EX BATTISTI Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- COLONIA GIOVENTU' ITALIANA · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- COLONIA PP TT · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CROCE · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FIORENZUOLA STRADA A MARE · Gradara Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FIORENZUOLA SUD · Gradara Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOSSO ARCOBALENO · Marotta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOSSO BASTIA · Marotta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOSSO DEI TURCHI · Marotta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOSSO DI TOMBACCIA · Ponte Sasso Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FOSSO GALASSA · Fenile Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HOTEL SPIAGGIA ORO · Marotta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HOTEL TOSCA · Marotta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LIMITE SUD FOCE FIUME METAURO · Fano Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- LUNGOMARE C.COLOMBO N. 195 - 100 M SUD · Marotta Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- MAROTTA - PENSIONE TRIESTE Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- METAURILIA STRADA A MARE C/O CHIESA · Ponte Sasso Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MOLETTO · Marotta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PARCHEGGIO SOTTOPASSO VIA CAPPELLINI · Ponte Sasso Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PIAZZALE TRIESTE · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PONTE SASSO - VIA AMMIRAGLIO CAPPELLINI CIV.44 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PONTE SASSO - VIA AMMIRAGLIO CAPPELLINI CIV.70 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PONTE SASSO - VIAFAA DI BRUNO CIVIA148 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PONTE SASSO - VIAFAA DI BRUNO CIVIA169 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PONTE SASSO CASELLO FF.SS. Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SASSONIA NORD C/O IST. BIOLOGIA MARINA · Fano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SFIORATORE SASSONIA SUD · Fano Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SOPRAPASSO FF.SS. AL KM 240,9 SS. 16 · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SOPRAPASSO FF.SS. AL KM 242,8 SS.16 · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SOTTOMONTE · Gabicce Mare Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SOTTOPASSO FF.SS. AL KM 240,270 SS. 16 · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SPIAGGIA LIDO 100 M SUD MOLO ARZILLA · Fano Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- TORRETTE - SOTTOPASSO RIO MARSIGLIANO · Ponte Sasso Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TORRETTE LARGO BELLARIVA SCALETTA MARE · Ponte Sasso Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TORRETTE VIA BOSCOMARINA · Ponte Sasso Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- TRIESTE NORD · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VALLE PARADISO · Gabicce Mare Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VALLUGOLA · Gabicce Mare Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VIA FAA DI BRUNO N. 24 · Marotta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VIA FAA DI BRUNO N. 88 · Marotta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VIA PARIGI N. CIVICO 8 · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- VIALE BERNA · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- VIALE COLOMBO N. 10 · Marotta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VIALE COLOMBO N. 45 · Marotta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VIALE COLOMBO N. 59 · Marotta Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VIALE VACCAI · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ZONA CASTEL DI MEZZO · Gradara Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ZONA SANTA MARINA · Pesaro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Macerata 47 sites · 74.5% Excellent
- 100 M NORD DIREZIONE MOSTRA DELLA CALZATURA · Civitanova Marche Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- 100 M NORD FOSSO ALVATA · Porto Potenza Picena Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 100 M NORD SCARICO DEPURATORE COMUNALE · Porto Potenza Picena Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- 100 M NORD SCARICO FIUMARELLA · Porto Recanati Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- 100 M SUD FOCE FIUME MUSONE · Marcelli Good
- 100 M SUD SCARICO DEPURATORE COMUNALE · Porto Potenza Picena Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- 100 M SUD SCARICO FIUMARELLA · Porto Recanati Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- 100 M SUD STRADA PROVINCIALE SORBELLI · Loreto Stazione Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 200 M NORD SCARICO FIUMARELLA · Porto Recanati Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 200 M SUD SCARICO 'FIUMARELLA' · Porto Recanati Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- 200 M SUD SCARICO DEPURATORE COMUNALE · Porto Potenza Picena Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- 250 M NORD SCARICO DEPURATORE COMUNALE · Porto Potenza Picena Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 300 M NORD FOCE FIUME POTENZA · Porto Recanati Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- 300 M SUD FOCE FIUME MUSONE · Marcelli Good
- 300 M SUD FOCE FIUME POTENZA · Porto Recanati Sufficient
- 350 M SUD FOCE FIUME POTENZA · Porto Recanati Sufficient
- 400 M NORD FIUME POTENZA · Porto Recanati Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- 400 M NORD FOCE FIUME CHIENTI · Civitanova Marche Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- 450 M SUD FOCE FIUME POTENZA · Porto Recanati Good
- 500 M NORD FIUME POTENZA · Porto Recanati Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- 500 M SUD FOCE FIUME MUSONE · Marcelli Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- 500 M SUD FOSSO A MARE · Porto Potenza Picena Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CENTRO CANOA CACCAMO · Caldarola Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- CHIESA BEATO UGOLINO · Trebbio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CINEMA ADRIATICO · Civitanova Marche Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CONTRADA CROCIFISSO · Apiro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CONTRADA PANICALI · Cingoli Not classified
- DI FRONTE AL SOTTOPASSAGGIO FERROVIARIO · Porto Recanati Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DI FRONTE ALL'EX CANTIERE SEFA · Civitanova Marche Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- IN DIREZIONE FOSSO A MARE · Porto Potenza Picena Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- IN DIREZIONE FOSSO ACQUABONA · Porto Potenza Picena Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- IN DIREZIONE FOSSO ACQUAROLO · Porto Recanati Good
- IN DIREZIONE FOSSO CARONTE · Civitanova Marche Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- IN DIREZIONE FOSSO CASTELLARO · Civitanova Marche Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- IN DIREZIONE FOSSO LOCALITA' TRE CASE · Porto Potenza Picena Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- IN DIREZIONE FOSSO MARANELLO · Civitanova Marche Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- IN DIREZIONE FOSSO MONTORSO · Porto Recanati Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- IN DIREZIONE FOSSO PILOCCO · Porto Potenza Picena Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- IN DIREZIONE TORRENTE ASOLA · Porto Potenza Picena Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- IN DIREZIONE VIA VASCO DE GAMA · Porto Recanati Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SAN LORENZO · Trebbio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SPIAGGIA KAMBUSA · Apiro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STABILIMENTO RIVA VERDE · Caldarola Good Sufficient → Good since 2024
- STABILIMENTO SPITFIRE · Caldarola Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VIA DANTE ALIGHIERI N. 71 · Porto Potenza Picena Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VIA LEPANTO N. CIVICO 140 · Porto Recanati Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VIALE IV NOVEMBRE NUMERO CIVICO 138 · Civitanova Marche Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Fermo 37 sites · 89.2% Excellent
- 100 M SUD FOSSO RIO VALLOSCURA · Lido di Fermo Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- 100 M SUD FOSSO SAN BIAGIO · Marina di Altidona Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 100 M SUD SCARICO CENTRALE ENEL · Pedaso Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 150 M NORD FOSSO RIO VALLOSCURA · Lido di Fermo Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- 150 M NORD FOSSO SAN BIAGIO · Marina di Altidona Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 150 M SUD FOCE ETE VIVO · Porto San Giorgio Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- 200 M NORD FOCE TENNA · San Tommaso Tre Archi Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- 200 M NORD FOSSO CAMPOFILONE · Pedaso Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 200 M SUD FOSSO CAMPOFILONE Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 200 M SUD SCARICO CENTRALE ENEL · Pedaso Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 250 M SUD FOCE ASO · Pedaso Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 300 M NORD CENTRALE ENEL PEDASO Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 300 M NORD FOCE FIUME ASO · Marina di Altidona Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 300 M NORD FOSSO RIO VALLOSCURA · Lido di Fermo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 300 M SUD FOCE ETE VIVO · Porto San Giorgio Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- 300 M SUD FOSSO RIO VALLOSCURA · Lido di Fermo Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- 300 M SUD FOSSO SAN BIAGIO · Marina di Altidona Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 500 M SUD FOCE FIUME CHIENTI · Civitanova Marche Good
- 500 M SUD FOCE TENNA · San Tommaso Tre Archi Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- 600 M SUD FOSSO CAMPOFILONE Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- 650 M SUD FOSSO DELLA TORRE · Marina di Altidona Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 700 M SUD FOCE FIUME CHIENTI · Civitanova Marche Sufficient Good → Sufficient since 2024
- 750 M NORD FOCE TENNA · San Tommaso Tre Archi Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- 850 M SUD FOSSO SAN BIAGIO · Marina di Altidona Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 900 M SUD FOCE CHIENTI · Civitanova Marche Good
- CASA BIANCA VIA RIVA DEL PESCATORE · Lido di Fermo Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DAVANTI FOSSO CASTELLANO · Porto Sant'Elpidio Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- DAVANTI FOSSO DEL PALO · Porto Sant'Elpidio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DAVANTI FOSSO DELL'ALBERO · Porto Sant'Elpidio Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- DAVANTI FOSSO FONTESERPE · Porto Sant'Elpidio Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- DAVANTI FOSSO PETRONILLA · Porto San Giorgio Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- DAVANTI FOSSO RIO CANALE · Campofilone Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- DIRETTRICE VIA DONIZETTI · Porto San Giorgio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DIRETTRICE VIA POLO · Porto San Giorgio Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- DIRETTRICE VIA TRENTO · Porto San Giorgio Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- DIRETTRICE VIA VENETO · Porto San Giorgio Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- FINE VIA DELLA STAZIONE MARINA PALMENSE · Porto San Giorgio Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Ascoli Piceno 22 sites · 100% Excellent
- 100 M NORD CANALE BONIFICA SURGELA · Martinsicuro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 150 M NORD CANALE BONIFICA SURGELA · Martinsicuro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 150 M NORD FOCE TESINO · Grottammare Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 150 M SUD FOCE TESINO · Grottammare Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- 1500 M NORD FOCE TESINO · Grottammare Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 200 M SUD CANALE BONIFICA SURGELA · Martinsicuro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 250 M NORD FOCE TESINO · Grottammare Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- 250 M SUD FOCE TESINO · Grottammare Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- 300 M NORD FOCE TRONTO · Martinsicuro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DAVANTI FOSSO ACQUA CHIARA · San Benedetto del Tronto Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DAVANTI FOSSO DELL'ACQUA ROSSA · Cupra Marittima Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DAVANTI FOSSO DELLA FORNACE · San Benedetto del Tronto Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DAVANTI FOSSO DELLE TAVOLE · San Benedetto del Tronto Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DAVANTI FOSSO SAN GIULIANA · Campofilone Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DAVANTI FOSSO SGARIGLIA · San Benedetto del Tronto Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DAVANTI ROTONDA PORTO D'ASCOLI · Martinsicuro Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DAVANTI SCOGLIO SAN NICOLA · Grottammare Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DAVANTI TORRENTE MENOCCHIA · Cupra Marittima Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DAVANTI TORRENTE RAGNOLA · San Benedetto del Tronto Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DAVANTI TORRENTE SAN EGIDIO · Cupra Marittima Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PORTA CARTARA · Ascoli Piceno Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- SPIAGGIA DEI FUNAI · San Benedetto del Tronto Excellent Excellent 9 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 Marche were rated Excellent in 2025?
- 233 of 254 (91.7%) in the official EEA 2025 classification; 16 were Good, 3 Sufficient and 1 Poor, and 1 had no class. That ranks Marche 9 of 19 Italy regions by Excellent share.
- Which province of Marche has the highest share of Excellent sites?
- Ascoli Piceno: 100% of its 22 sites were Excellent in 2025. Ancona follows with 97.4%. Only provinces with at least five sites are compared; see the full table.
- Which beaches in Marche have the best long-term record?
- 178 sites were Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025, for example 100 M NORD CANALE BONIFICA SURGELA, 100 M NORD FOSSO ALVATA, 100 M SUD FOSSO SAN BIAGIO. See the ranking.
- Which places in Marche have the most official bathing waters?
- Marotta (20, 95% Excellent), Pesaro (19, 100% Excellent), Porto Recanati (15, 60% Excellent). See the place table; places are the nearest named settlement to each site.
- Were any bathing waters in Marche rated Poor?
- Yes, 1: NORD FOCE MUSONE.
- 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.
Italy overview · All regions of Italy · Bathing season dates
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.