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Updated 2025

Best lakes to swim in Italy

Best lakes in Italy: 595 designated bathing waters are rated Excellent for 2025. This list is the 25 with the longest run of that class, of 673 rated sites. The class measures bacteria — it is not a LakeQuality A–F grade or a safety clearance.

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Longest-running Excellent lakes in Italy

  1. 1200 Mt Dx Museo NaviExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  2. 1300 Mt Dx Punta Il PizzoExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  3. 200 Mt Dx la BussolaExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  4. 2000 Mt Dx Museo NaviExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  5. 250 Mt Dx Foce Fosso CasacciExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  6. 250 Mt Dx Foce Fosso ConcaExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  7. 250 Mt Dx Foce Fosso Dei QuadriExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  8. 250 Mt Dx Foce Fosso del DiavoloExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  9. 250 Mt Dx Foce Fosso della FioraExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  10. 250 Mt Dx Foce Fosso della MoleExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  11. 250 Mt Dx Foce Fosso Grotta RenaraExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  12. 250 Mt Dx Foce Fosso VicarelloExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  13. 250 Mt Sx Chiosco Piazzetta AnguillaraExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  14. 250 Mt Sx Foce Fosso CasacciExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  15. 250 Mt Sx Foce Fosso Dei QuadriExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  16. 250 Mt Sx Foce Fosso del DiavoloExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  17. 250 Mt Sx Foce Fosso della FioraExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  18. 250 Mt Sx Foce Fosso della MoleExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  19. 250 Mt Sx Foce Fosso Grotta RenaraExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  20. 250 Mt Sx Foce Fosso VicarelloExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  21. 350 Mt Sx Emissario ArroneExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  22. 400 Mt Dx Confine C. di BraccianoExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  23. 400 Mt Sx Punta Il PizzoExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  24. 400 Mt. Dx Fosso SpinettoExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  25. 5 ArcateExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons

Frequently asked questions

What are the best lakes to swim in Italy?
595 of the designated bathing waters in Italy are rated Excellent for 2025. This page lists the 25 with the longest run of that class. The rating measures bacteria, not nutrients or clarity.
Is it safe to swim in Italy lakes?
An Excellent class is not a safety clearance. It does not cover algal blooms, depth, or currents. Conditions change after heavy rain. Check local notices the day you go.
Does LakeQuality give A–F grades for lakes in Italy?
No. Best-lakes lists for Italy use the authority's own Excellent to Poor class. A letter on the LakeQuality scale would be an invention.

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