Pollica queen of beaches in 2026, much of Sardinia in top ten

Pollica, a famed seaside resort in the

province of Salerno, is the queen of beaches for summer 2026,

among the 30 resorts - 20 seaside and 10 lakeside - where

Legambiente and Touring Club's Five Sails are now flying after

their latest survey of Italy's best beaches.

They are the focus of the new guide "The Most Beautiful Sea,"

presented Friday in Venice during Venice Climate Week 2026 and

on the occasion of World Environment Day.

On the podium are Baunei (Nuoro), which rose from fourth to

second place, and Otranto (Lecce), which rose from tenth to

third.

Sardinia is the region with the most Five Sails seaside resorts

(6), followed by Puglia (5) and Tuscany (4).

Among lakes, Molveno in Trentino-Alto Adige leads the way,

leading the region for award-winning locations, while in central

Italy, Lake Scanno in Abruzzo (seventh place) retains its Five

Sails status.

The award is given to those locations that focus on sustainable

tourism and management, but are also adapting to the ongoing

climate crisis by providing solutions and options for cooler

holidays and exploring the surrounding area, the organizers

explain.

The top ten seaside resorts also include Domus De Maria

(Southern Sardinia), San Giovanni a Piro (Salerno), Nardò

(Lecce), San Teodoro (Sassari), Santa Teresa di Gallura

(Sassari), Cabras (Oristano), and Castiglione della Pescaia

(Grosseto).

The dominance of southern Italy's regions is confirmed.

Among lakes, Lake Mis (Belluno) in Veneto and Lake Monticolo

also stand out in the north.

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