Viserba - La Sortie

29°C Water temp · Jul 23

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 29°C

Satellite image of VISERBA - LA SORTIE — Satellite image © Esri

Viserba - La Sortie is a sandy beach located in the municipality of Rimini in the Emilia-Romagna region, extending approximately 1 kilometre. The area is highly touristic with numerous hotels and beach establishments. A constant lifeguard service operates during the bathing season. The beach width varies between 70 and 120 metres.

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Water

Coastal marine water classified as flat alluvial with high stability. The bathing area extends 1.060 km. The area is subject to sand replenishment interventions.

Location

Rimini, Emilia-Romagna region, in the locality of Viserba. The bathing area extends approximately 1 kilometre along the central-southern coastal area.

Facilities

14 beach establishments with first aid services, sanitary facilities also for disabled persons, hot showers, absence of architectural barriers, sports facilities, and food services. Lifeguard service during the bathing season.

Season

Bathing season monitoring occurs annually. Profile review scheduled for 2027.

Water Quality

Water quality classified as Excellent for the reference years 2019-2022. Escherichia Coli 90th percentile: 60 CFU/100 ml, 95th percentile: 84 CFU/100 ml. Intestinal Enterococci 90th percentile: 19 CFU/100 ml, 95th percentile: 22 CFU/100 ml. An anomalous situation occurred on 26 July 2022 with exceedance of Escherichia coli legal limits, subsequently classified as an anomalous situation by the European Commission.

Risks

The Fossa Sortie discharge located within the Viserba harbour inlet discharges storm water to sea during intense or prolonged precipitation events. Emergency overflow systems n. 223 and 3A (black water network) and overflow system n. 12 (mixed water network) can discharge to bathing water during exceptional circumstances. The Fossa Sortie proximity may originate eutrophication phenomena.