List of Ramsar sites in Italy

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The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. [1] Adopted in 1971, it entered into force in 1975 and, as of December 2024, there are 172 contracting parties. [1] In Italy, as enacted by DPR 13 marzo 1976, n. 448 [2] (and the subsequent DPR 11 febbraio 1987, n. 184 [3] ), there are 57 Ramsar sites as of December 2024, with a total surface area of 739.82 square kilometres (285.65 sq mi). [4] [5]

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Designated sites

NameRegionAreaDesignatedImagePark statusCoords.Ref.
Bacino dell'Angitola Calabria 875 ha1989-04-11 Bacino dell'Angitola.jpg N/A 38°44′N16°14′E / 38.733°N 16.233°E / 38.733; 16.233 (Bacino dell'Angitola)
Stagno di S'Ena Arrubia [it] Sardinia 223 ha1976-12-14N/A 39°49′N08°33′E / 39.817°N 8.550°E / 39.817; 8.550 (Stagno di S'Ena Arrubia)
Lago di San Giuliano Basilicata 2,118 ha2003-08-07 Oasi San Giuliano.jpg N/A 40°37′N16°28′E / 40.617°N 16.467°E / 40.617; 16.467 (Lago di San Giuliano)
Stagno di Cábras [it] Sardinia 3,575 ha1979-03-28 Cabras Pond view1.JPG N/A 39°57′N03°30′E / 39.950°N 3.500°E / 39.950; 3.500 (Stagno di Cábras)
Trappola Marshland [it] - Ombrone River Mouth [it] Tuscany 536 ha2016-10-13 Ombrone.JPG Maremma Regional Park 42°40′N11°01′E / 42.667°N 11.017°E / 42.667; 11.017 (Trappola Marshland - Ombrone River Mouth)
Lago di Fogliano [it] Lazio 395 ha1976-12-14 Lago di fogliano.jpg Circeo National Park 41°24′N12°54′E / 41.400°N 12.900°E / 41.400; 12.900 (Lago di Fogliano)
Lago di Tovel Trentino Alto Adige 37 ha1980-09-19 Lago di Tovel 1909 04.jpg N/A 46°15′N10°57′E / 46.250°N 10.950°E / 46.250; 10.950 (Lago di Tovel)
Laguna di Venezia: Valle Averto [it] Veneto 500 ha1989-04-11 Oasi valle Averto.JPG N/A 45°21′N12°09′E / 45.350°N 12.150°E / 45.350; 12.150 (Laguna di Venezia: Valle Averto)
Le Cesine Apulia 620 ha1977-12-06 Ardea alba - Le Cesine.jpg N/A 40°21′N18°19′E / 40.350°N 18.317°E / 40.350; 18.317 (Le Cesine)
Ortazzo e Ortazzino [it] Emilia-Romagna 440 ha1981-09-04 Ortazzino - panoramio.jpg Po Delta Regional Park [it] 44°21′N12°18′E / 44.350°N 12.300°E / 44.350; 12.300 (Ortazzo e Ortazzino)
Palude Brabbia [it] Lombardy 459 ha1985-12-05 BRABBIA2.jpg N/A 41°24′N12°54′E / 41.400°N 12.900°E / 41.400; 12.900 (Palude Brabbia)
Palude del Brusà [it] - Le Vallette Veneto 171 ha2010-09-27 Tuffetto tra i riflessi.jpg N/A 45°10′N11°13′E / 45.167°N 11.217°E / 45.167; 11.217 (Palude del Brusà - Le Vallette)
Palude della Diaccia Botrona [it] Tuscany 2,500 ha1991-05-22 Palude della Diaccia Botrona e colline di Castiglion della Pescaia (GR).jpg N/A 42°46′N10°55′E / 42.767°N 10.917°E / 42.767; 10.917 (Palude della Diaccia Botrona)
Palude di Ostiglia [it] Lombardy 123 ha1984-12-05 Avvistamenti alle Paludi di Ostiglia (15525932289).jpg N/A 45°06′N11°06′E / 45.100°N 11.100°E / 45.100; 11.100 (Palude di Ostiglia)
Biviere di Gela [it] Sicily 256 ha1988-04-12 Riserva biviere di Gela 04.jpg N/A 37°00′N14°20′E / 37.000°N 14.333°E / 37.000; 14.333 (Biviere di Gela)
Isola Boscone [it] Lombardy 201 ha1989-04-11N/A 45°01′N11°13′E / 45.017°N 11.217°E / 45.017; 11.217 (Isola Boscone)
Lago di Caprolace Lazio 229 ha1976-12-14 Airone sul lago di Caprolace.jpg Circeo National Park 41°21′N12°58′E / 41.350°N 12.967°E / 41.350; 12.967 (Lago di Caprolace)
Valle Campotto e Bassarone [it] Emilia-Romagna 1,363 ha1979-03-28Po Delta Regional Park [it] 44°35′N11°50′E / 44.583°N 11.833°E / 44.583; 11.833 (Valle Campotto e Bassarone)
Saline di Margherita di Savoia Apulia 3,871 ha1979-08-02 DSC 0667 paesaggiofenicotteri.jpg N/A 41°24′N16°03′E / 41.400°N 16.050°E / 41.400; 16.050 (Saline di Margherita di Savoia)
Pantano di Pignola [it] Basilicata 172 ha2003-08-07 Lago del Pantano (Pignola, PZ).jpg N/A 40°34′N15°43′E / 40.567°N 15.717°E / 40.567; 15.717 (Pantano di Pignola)
Palude di Colfiorito [it] Umbria 157 ha1976-12-14 Parco di Colfiorito by Fabrizio Capsoni 04.jpg Colfiorito Regional Park [it] 43°00′N12°52′E / 43.000°N 12.867°E / 43.000; 12.867 (Palude di Colfiorito)
Stagno di Corru S'Ittiri, Stagni di San Giovanni e Marceddì [it] Sardinia 2,610 ha1979-03-28 Stagno di San Giovanni.jpg N/A 39°44′N08°30′E / 39.733°N 8.500°E / 39.733; 8.500 (Stagno di Corru S'Ittiri, Stagni di San Giovanni e Marceddì)
Stagno di Pauli Maiori [it] Sardinia 287 ha1979-03-28 Pauli-major-1.jpg N/A 39°52′N08°37′E / 39.867°N 8.617°E / 39.867; 8.617 (Stagno di Pauli Maiori)
Stagno di Sale Porcus [it] Sardinia 330 ha1982-05-03N/A 40°00′N08°25′E / 40.000°N 8.417°E / 40.000; 8.417 (Stagno di Sale Porcus)
Vincheto di Cellarda [it] Veneto 99 ha1976-12-14 Laghetto del Vincheto di Celarda.jpg N/A 46°00′N11°58′E / 46.000°N 11.967°E / 46.000; 11.967 (Vincheto di Cellarda)
Palude di Bolgheri [it] Tuscany 518 ha1976-12-14 Padule di Bolgheri "marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta".jpg N/A 43°13′N10°33′E / 43.217°N 10.550°E / 43.217; 10.550 (Palude di Bolgheri)
Stagno di Molentargius [it] Sardinia 1,401 ha1976-12-14 BIRDS BEYOND.jpg Molentargius - Saline Regional Park 39°13′N09°10′E / 39.217°N 9.167°E / 39.217; 9.167 (Stagno di Molentargius)
Laguna di Orbetello Tuscany 887 ha1976-12-14 Orbetello - Dettaglio laguna 2.JPG N/A 42°28′N11°12′E / 42.467°N 11.200°E / 42.467; 11.200 (Laguna di Orbetello)
Lago di Burano Tuscany 410 ha1976-12-14 Paperelle al bagnetto.jpg N/A 42°24′N11°22′E / 42.400°N 11.367°E / 42.400; 11.367 (Lago di Burano)
Lake Barrea Abruzzo 241.4 ha1976-12-14 Villetta Barrea, lago.jpg Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park 41°45′N13°58′E / 41.750°N 13.967°E / 41.750; 13.967 (Lake Barrea)
Trapani and Paceco salt ponds Sicily 971 ha2017-10-19 I colori delle saline al tramonto.jpg N/A 37°59′N12°30′E / 37.983°N 12.500°E / 37.983; 12.500 (Trapani and Paceco salt ponds)
Busatello marsh [ro] Veneto 443 ha2017-10-03 Oasi WWF della Palude del Busatello (Gazzo Veronese VR) Giornata delle Oasi 2012-04-25 photo WWF Verona Paolo Villa 9095.JPG N/A 37°59′N12°30′E / 37.983°N 12.500°E / 37.983; 12.500 (Busatello marsh)
Punte Alberete [it] Emilia-Romagna 480 ha1976-12-14 Punte Alberete.jpg Po Delta Regional Park [it] 44°30′N12°13′E / 44.500°N 12.217°E / 44.500; 12.217 (Punte Alberete)
Oasis of the Sele - Serre Persano [it] Campania 174 ha2003-08-07 Oasi persano 11.JPG N/A 40°36′N15°08′E / 40.600°N 15.133°E / 40.600; 15.133 (Oasis of the Sele - Serre Persano)
Posada River Mouth [it] Sardinia 736 ha2021-02-25 Posada, rio Posada (04).jpg N/A 40°38′N09°43′E / 40.633°N 9.717°E / 40.633; 9.717 (Posada River Mouth)
Oasis of Castelvolturno - Variconi [it] Campania 195 ha2003-08-07 Oasi dei Variconi Castel Volturno 09.jpg N/A 41°01′N13°56′E / 41.017°N 13.933°E / 41.017; 13.933 (Oasis of Castelvolturno - Variconi)
Massaciuccoli lake and marsh Tuscany 11,135 ha2017-06-22 Torre del Lago Puccini (12).jpg N/A 43°45′N10°18′E / 43.750°N 10.300°E / 43.750; 10.300 (Massaciuccoli lake and marsh)
Piallassa della Baiona e Risega [it] Emilia-Romagna 1,630 ha1981-09-04 Ravenna-piallassa-baiona-tramonto-evocativo.jpg Po Delta Regional Park [it] 44°30′N12°15′E / 44.500°N 12.250°E / 44.500; 12.250 (Piallassa della Baiona e Risega)
Pian di Spagna - Lago di Mezzola Lombardy 1,740 ha1976-12-14 Acqua alta Pian di Spagna.jpg N/A 46°10′N09°25′E / 46.167°N 9.417°E / 46.167; 9.417 (Pian di Spagna - Lago di Mezzola)
Saline di Cervia [it] Emilia-Romagna 785 ha1981-09-04 Saline di cervia.jpg Regional Park 44°15′N12°20′E / 44.250°N 12.333°E / 44.250; 12.333 (Saline di Cervia)
Stagno di Mistras [it] Sardinia 680 ha1982-05-03 Fenicotteri al Mistras.jpg N/A 39°54′N08°27′E / 39.900°N 8.450°E / 39.900; 8.450 (Stagno di Mistras)
Sacca di Bellocchio [it] Emilia-Romagna 223 ha1976-12-14 Riserva naturale Sacca di Bellocchio Lido di Spina (Comacchio) 00.jpg Po Delta Regional Park [it] 44°37′N12°16′E / 44.617°N 12.267°E / 44.617; 12.267 (Sacca di Bellocchio)
Stagno di Cagliari Sardinia 3,466 ha1976-12-14 Fenicotteri a Cagliari.jpg N/A 39°12′N09°03′E / 39.200°N 9.050°E / 39.200; 9.050 (Stagno di Cagliari)
Valle Santa [it] Emilia-Romagna 261 ha1976-12-14 Valle Santa 12.jpg Po Delta Regional Park [it] 44°34′N11°50′E / 44.567°N 11.833°E / 44.567; 11.833 (Valle Santa)
Torre Guaceto [it] Sardinia 940 ha1981-07-21 Un piccolo stagno immerso nel verde.JPG N/A 40°43′N17°48′E / 40.717°N 17.800°E / 40.717; 17.800 (Torre Guaceto)
Torbiere d'Iseo [it] Lombardy 325 ha1984-12-05 Torbiere Sebino Iseo11.jpg N/A 45°39′N10°01′E / 45.650°N 10.017°E / 45.650; 10.017 (Torbiere d'Iseo)
Valle Bertuzzi [ro] Emilia-Romagna 3,100 ha1981-09-04 Paolo Monti - Servizio fotografico - BEIC 6358402.jpg Regional Park 44°46′N12°13′E / 44.767°N 12.217°E / 44.767; 12.217 (Valle Bertuzzi)
Valle di Gorino Emilia-Romagna 1,330 ha1981-09-04Regional Park 44°48′N12°21′E / 44.800°N 12.350°E / 44.800; 12.350 (Valle di Gorino)
Valli del Mincio [it] Lombardy 1,082 ha1984-12-05 Nutria-Otter.jpg N/A 45°10′N10°42′E / 45.167°N 10.700°E / 45.167; 10.700 (Valli del Mincio)
Valli residue del comprensorio di Comacchio Emilia-Romagna 13,500 ha1981-09-04 Fenicotteri in Valle - panoramio (1).jpg Po Delta Regional Park [it] 44°37′N12°11′E / 44.617°N 12.183°E / 44.617; 12.183 (Valli residue del comprensorio di Comacchio)
Vendicari Sicily 1,450 ha1989-04-11 Herons Vendicari-pjt.JPG N/A 36°48′N15°06′E / 36.800°N 15.100°E / 36.800; 15.100 (Vendicari)
Lago di Sabaudia Lazio 1,474 ha1976-12-14 Lago di Sabaudia.jpg Circeo National Park 41°15′N13°03′E / 41.250°N 13.050°E / 41.250; 13.050 (Lago di Sabaudia)
Lago dei Monaci Lazio 94 ha1976-12-14 Circeo National Park 41°22′N12°55′E / 41.367°N 12.917°E / 41.367; 12.917 (Lago dei Monaci)
Lago di Nazzano [it] Lazio 265 ha1976-12-14 Panorama Riserva Nazzano Tevere-Farfa.jpg N/A 42°13′N12°37′E / 42.217°N 12.617°E / 42.217; 12.617 (Lago di Nazzano)
Lagustelli di Percile [it] Lazio 256 ha2008-08-27 Lago lagustelli a Percile (14775168679).jpg Monti Lucretili Regional Park 42°06′N12°55′E / 42.100°N 12.917°E / 42.100; 12.917 (Lagustelli di Percile)
Laguna di Marano: Foci dello Stella [it] Friuli-Venezia Giulia 1,400 ha1979-05-14 Fiume Stella - Foce.jpg N/A 45°44′N13°06′E / 45.733°N 13.100°E / 45.733; 13.100 (Laguna di Marano: Foci dello Stella)
Valle Cavanata Friuli-Venezia Giulia 243 ha1978-03-10 Fabri 1-1130087.jpg N/A 45°43′N13°28′E / 45.717°N 13.467°E / 45.717; 13.467 (Valle Cavanata)

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