Valle Vescine

22.8°C Water temp · Jun 9

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 22.8°C

Satellite image of VALLE VESCINE — Satellite image © Esri

Valle Vescine is a coastal bathing water located in the Portofino area of Liguria, Italy. The area is characterized by a sheer cliff face with no residential settlements and forms part of the Portofino Marine Protected Area. The beach has an extent of 1.836 square kilometers. The water body receives input from the Rio Valle Ruffinale and Rio Vessinaro watercourses.

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Water

Coastal waters. Area: 1.836 square kilometers. Part of the Portofino water body and Portofino Marine Protected Area. Fed by Rio Valle Ruffinale and Rio Vessinaro streams.

Location

Portofino, Genova Province, Liguria region. Contact: Municipality of Portofino, Piazza Della Libertà 13B, tel 0185/26771.

Water Quality

Classification: Excellent (2008-2011). No coastal treatment plants, discharge pipes, or Imhoff tanks are present. River mouths identified as potential pollution sources. No specific monitoring measures currently activated.

Risks

River mouth discharges identified as pollution sources. No cyanobacterial blooms reported due to oligotrophic conditions. No cases of potentially toxic algal strain proliferation recorded in the past 4 years.