The top 15 beaches in Italy: Sardegna and Puglia the best regions

The top 15 beaches in Italy: Sardegna and Puglia the best regions with 4 towns with5 “Sails”. Italian environmental organization Legambiente and Touring Club’s Guida Blu official ranking of sea and lake beaches for 2013 has awarded the best places in Italy. The island of Sardinia top recognition for both beautiful and environmentally-friendly beaches, according to the report. The island was awarded 18 four and five “sails” at the second place Puglia region with 11 four and five “sails”.

15 Top beaches in Italy

1. Posada (Nu)

2. Santa Marina Salina (Me)

3. Pollica (Sa)

4. Castiglione della Pescaia (Gr)

5. Villasimius (Ca)

6. San Vito lo Capo (Tp)

7. Capalbio (Gr)

8. Baunei (Og)

9. Ostuni (Br)

10. Bosa (Or)

11. Melendugno (Le)

12. Vernazza (Sp)

13. Otranto (Le)

14. Maratea (Pz)

15. Nardò (Le)

In Puglia Nardò, Otranto, Ostuni e Melendugno have gained the “5 Sails” reaching a special place in the list and becoming more popular for their environment and their hospitality.

Blu Guide is edited by Touring Club Italia and Legambiente, the leading environmental organisation in Italy formed by 20 regional committees and more than 2000 local groups. Legambiente runs national and international campaigns aimed at reducing traffic and air pollution, pesticides use, or proposing new energy policy, enhancing use of renewable sources, energy efficiency and conservation etc.