The
Marche can boast one of the highest number of
Blue Flag beaches of any region in Italy. The prestigious
Blue Flag is awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education to environmentally well - kept beaches across Europe. The important
eco - label is given to sites that meet strict criteria including water quality, environmental management, safety and other services. The region' s eleven towns with
Blue Flag beaches in 2006 are, from north to south,
Gabicce Mare,
Pesaro,
Fano,
Senigallia,
Sirolo,
Numana,
Porto Recanati,
Civitanova Marche,
Porto San Giorgio,
Grottammare, and
San Benedetto del Tronto.