Le Grazie Arenile Piazza Del Monumento

28.1°C Water temp · Jul 23

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 28.1°C

Satellite image of LE GRAZIE ARENILE PIAZZA DEL MONUMENTO — Satellite image © Esri

Le Grazie is a small coastal bathing beach located in a small harbour in Portovenere, Liguria. The beach is situated between two restricted zones: the Valdettaro Naval Shipyards to the west and a floating dock to the east. It is part of the La Spezia Gulf water body and covers an area of 0.053 km². Public gardens are located upslope from the beach.

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Water

Coastal water within the La Spezia Gulf (body of water n. 25). Area extension: 0.053 km². Water category: coastal waters with mountainous topography and low stability (CWA3).

Location

Portovenere, La Spezia Province, Liguria Region. The beach is located in the Le Grazie harbour area. Contact: Municipality of Portovenere, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 9, 19025 Portovenere SP, telephone 0187 79481.

Facilities

Public gardens located upslope from the beach.

Water Quality

Classification pending as this bathing water was officially introduced to the monitoring programme in the 2017 season. The water is influenced by rivermouth outlets (Canale di Mezzo and Canale del Rio) and port-related activities. No urban treatment plants or sewage pipes are present in the zone. The Ligurian Sea is not characterized by cyanobacterial blooms due to oligotrophic conditions. Microalgal proliferation of Ostreopsis ovata has occurred in Liguria over the past decade. The reference monitoring station (PORT) at Portovenere has not exceeded the 30,000 cells/litre limit since 2013.

Risks

Shipyard activities and port infrastructure present in the vicinity. Rivermouth outlets (Canale di Mezzo and Canale del Rio) discharge into the area. Ostreopsis ovata microalgal species can produce toxins affecting respiratory tracts and causing fever in sensitive individuals through aerosol inhalation.