Zona Ant. Via Galilei

24°C Water temp · Jun 7

Italy Coastal 2 - Good 24°C

Satellite image of ZONA ANT. VIA GALILEI — Satellite image © Esri

The bathing area Via Galilei is a sandy beach located in Pescara, Abruzzo, along the Adriatic coast. The beach comprises over 80 metres of width and consists of fine sand with a median grain size of 0.200 mm and over 99% sand composition, with no dune formations present. The surrounding area is occupied by urban settlements, and several beach establishments operate on the shore, some equipped with swimming pools. The beach is classified as having good water quality.

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Water

Coastal water body of the Adriatic Sea. Beach width exceeds 80 metres. The water body is identified as IT_12_TRONTO_RICCIO. The area covers 0.500 km.

Location

Pescara, Abruzzo region, Italy. The beach is located at Via Galilei in the Municipality of Pescara. Nearest city: Pescara. Authority contact: Comune di Pescara, Piazza Italia n° 1, 65122 Pescara. Parking information is not specified.

Facilities

Beach assistance and first aid services, services reserved for disabled persons, hygiene services, catering outlets, sports structures available. Animals are not permitted in the bathing area under regional regulation and municipal bathing ordinance.

Water Quality

Water quality classification is GOOD. The wastewater network of Pescara is of mixed type, with effluent conveyed via lifting stations to the treatment plant on Via Raiale, managed by A.T.O. No overflow discharge structures are present in the coastal area of Pescara. No treated wastewater discharges or overflow structures are present at the bathing water.

Risks

Potential pollution sources include the Pescara River, the Vallelunga Stream, and the Pretaro Stream, which delimits the southern boundary of the city. No cyanobacterial blooms have been observed in marine waters off the Abruzzo coast. No events of macroalgae, phytoplankton, or potentially toxic species proliferation have occurred. Sparse phytoplankton blooms occur in the summer period, with some dinoflagellate blooms recorded in past years but with scarce or absent toxic species presence. No anomalous events have been recorded.