Beaches in Emilia-Romagna
QualeSpiaggia calculates a sea score for 41 beaches in Emilia-Romagna, in 4 provinces. They all face on the Adriatic Sea. Most beaches: Ravenna (17), Rimini (11) and Ferrara (8). From north to south they range from Lido del Cormorano (Comacchio) to Cattolica beach (Cattolica).
Full ranking: sea today in Emilia-Romagna →Today's top 10
Riccione beach
Rimini beach
Lido del Cormorano
Portoverde Beach
Cattolica beach
Lido di Volano beach
Misano Adriatico beach
Misano Brasile beach
Lido di Nazioni
Borgo Manara beach
Beaches in Emilia-Romagna in numbers
Ravenna: 17 beaches, mostly sandy (100% where the seabed is known), mainly facing east. Rimini: 11 beaches, mostly sandy (100% where the seabed is known), mainly facing northeast. Ferrara: 8 beaches, mostly sandy (100% where the seabed is known), mainly facing east. Forlì-Cesena: 5 beaches, mainly facing northeast.
Where we know the seabed (28 of 41 beaches) there are 28 sandy. Most are sandy (100%).
Water quality: 31 of 36 beaches with an EEA monitoring point are rated excellent (86%, 2025 season). Others: 5 good.
The beaches mostly face east (21 beaches) and northeast (16 beaches). With the Mistral (NW) 6 of 41 beaches are sheltered: those facing southeast. Provinces with the most sheltered beaches: Ferrara and Ravenna. When the Tramontane (N) blows, the beaches facing south stay sheltered: 1 of 41. Provinces with the most sheltered beaches: Ferrara. 34 of 41 beaches are sheltered from the Libeccio (SW): those facing northeast. Provinces with the most sheltered beaches: Ravenna and Rimini. With the Sirocco (SE): none of these beaches gets an offshore wind.
Landmark beaches: Lido di Classe beach, Lido di Dante, Spiaggia del Lido degli Estensi, Lido Adriano beach and Lido di Volano beach.
Today (afternoon) the highest score is 82/100, at Riccione beach (Riccione). 27 of 41 beaches are in good or perfect condition today (at least 65/100).
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Provinces
Holiday areas
All beaches in Emilia-Romagna
For each province, the top 8 beaches by today's score; the full list is on the province page.
Ferrara
| Beach | Municipality | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lido del Cormorano | Comacchio | 73 | |
| Lido di Volano beach | Comacchio | Sand | 73 |
| Lido di Nazioni | Comacchio | Sand | 72 |
| Borgo Manara beach | Comacchio | Sand | 72 |
| Spiaggia del Lido degli Estensi | Comacchio | Sand | 71 |
| Spiaggia di Spina | Comacchio | Sand | 71 |
| Isola dell'Amore beach | Goro | Sand | 70 |
| Lido degli Scacchi beach | Comacchio | Sand | 69 |
Forlì-Cesena
| Beach | Municipality | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagno Delio | San Mauro Pascoli | Sand | 70 |
| Gatteo a Mare beach | Gatteo | 70 | |
| Valverde beach | Cesenatico | Sand | 70 |
| Madonnina | Cesenatico | Sand | 64 |
| Cesenatico beach | Cesenatico | Sand | 64 |
Ravenna
| Beach | Municipality | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassona | Ravenna | Sand | 71 |
| FKK Lido di Dante | Ravenna | Sand | 71 |
| Lido di Dante | Ravenna | Sand | 71 |
| Casalborsetti beach | Ravenna | Sand | 71 |
| Spiaggia libera accesso cani | Ravenna | 71 | |
| Ancona di Bellocchio | Ravenna | Sand | 64 |
| Lido di Dante | Ravenna | Sand | 64 |
| Spiaggia Marina di Ravenna | Ravenna | Sand | 64 |
Rimini
| Beach | Municipality | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riccione beach | Riccione | 82 | |
| Rimini beach | Rimini | Sand | 82 |
| Portoverde Beach | Misano Adriatico | 73 | |
| Cattolica beach | Cattolica | Sand | 73 |
| Misano Adriatico beach | Misano Adriatico | 73 | |
| Misano Brasile beach | Misano Adriatico | 73 | |
| Cagnona beach | Bellaria-Igea Marina | 69 | |
| Igea Marina beach | Bellaria-Igea Marina | Sand | 68 |
Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in Emilia-Romagna?
We monitor 41, in 4 provinces. Provinces with the most beaches: Ravenna (17) and Rimini (11).
Where to swim with the Mistral in Emilia-Romagna?
At the beaches facing southeast, where the Mistral blows from inland: there are 6. For example Lido di Volano beach, Lido di Nazioni and Spiaggia libera accesso cani.
Where to swim with the Sirocco in Emilia-Romagna?
No beach here gets the Sirocco from inland: check today's ranking instead.
Which are the sandy beaches in Emilia-Romagna?
There are 28 beaches with a sandy seabed, including Lido di Dante, Spiaggia del Lido degli Estensi and Lido di Volano beach.
What is the water quality like in Emilia-Romagna?
Excellent at 31 of 36 beaches (86%), according to the EEA classification for the 2025 season.
Where is the sea best today in Emilia-Romagna?
According to today's score (afternoon): Riccione beach (82/100), Rimini beach (82/100) and Lido del Cormorano (73/100).