Explore beaches in Italy
Browse hand-picked beaches, coves and coastal towns across Italy by destination, beach type and travel style.
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45 beaches
Acquafredda Beach
Twin pebble-and-sand coves at the northern edge of the Maratea coast, backed by pine woods and cliffs riddled with sea caves.
Arienzo
A scenic Positano beach known for its clear water, beach clubs and dramatic cliffside setting.
Atrani Beach
A small town beach beside Amalfi, with clear water, colourful houses and an easy local feel.
Baia dei Saraceni
A wild white-pebble bay backed by dramatic cliffs.
Baia del Silenzio
A perfect crescent of sand framed by pastel houses.
Bergeggi
Clear water and a tiny island protected as a marine reserve.
Boccadasse
A tiny pebble beach inside a postcard fishing village right in the city of Genoa.
Camogli Beach
Dark pebbles below a postcard fishing village.
Castiglione Beach
A small scenic beach below Ravello, with clear water, cliffs and a quieter feel near Amalfi.
Cetara Marina Beach
A small fishing village beach with clear water, seafood restaurants and a relaxed local atmosphere.
Duoglio Beach
A clear-water beach near Amalfi, reached by steps or boat and backed by dramatic cliffs.
Erchie Beach
A small Amalfi Coast village beach with clear water, colourful boats and a relaxed local feel.
Fiumicello Beach
An easy, family-friendly beach in Maratea, with clear water, beach clubs and a more practical setting for a relaxed day by the sea.
Fornillo Beach
A calmer Positano beach with clear water, beach clubs and a scenic walk from town.
Gavitella Beach
A small Praiano beach with clear water, sunset views and one of the best beach-club settings on the Amalfi Coast.
La Secca di Castrocucco
A sheltered, lagoon-like cove at the southern tip of the Maratea coast, framed by a small green islet and known for calm, crystal-clear water.
Laurito Beach
A small hidden beach near Positano, with clear water, seaside restaurants and a quieter cove feel.
Levanto Beach
A relaxed surf town with a long sandy-pebble beach.
Macarro Beach
A pine-backed cove of dark sand and clear water on the Maratea coast, split between a free strip and a long-running beach club.
Maiori Beach
One of the longest and easiest beaches on the Amalfi Coast, with beach clubs, restaurants and a family-friendly feel.
Marina di Praia
A tiny Amalfi Coast cove in Praiano, framed by cliffs, fishing boats and seaside restaurants.
Marina di Vietri
An easy Amalfi Coast beach near Salerno, with wide shoreline, beach clubs and a relaxed local feel.
Marina Grande
Positano’s iconic main beach, backed by pastel houses and Amalfi Coast views.
Marina Grande Amalfi
Amalfi’s main beach, with easy access, beach clubs, restaurants and views of the town.
Metaponto Lido
A long stretch of golden Ionian sand backed by pine woods, near the ancient ruins of Magna Graecia.
Minori Beach
A small, easy Amalfi Coast beach with calm water, restaurants and a relaxed town feel.
Monterosso al Mare
The only true sandy beach of the Cinque Terre.
Nova Siri Marina
A long, mostly wild stretch of Blue Flag coast backed by pine woods and dunes, near Basilicata's border with Calabria.
Policoro Beach
A long stretch of Ionian coast near the ruins of ancient Heraclea, split into a busy central lungomare and quieter pine-backed edges toward a WWF nature reserve.
Porto Maurizio
Spiaggia d'Oro is a historic sandy beach in Porto Maurizio, with beach clubs, clear water and easy access to Imperia’s old town and marina.
San Fruttuoso
A hidden pebble cove beneath a medieval abbey, reachable only by boat or foot.
Santa Margherita
A stylish Riviera di Levante beach town with clear water, beach clubs, restaurants and easy access to Portofino
Sori
A small, local beach in the Golfo Paradiso, with clear water, beach clubs and easy train access from Genoa
Spiaggia di Ospedaletti
A quieter Riviera dei Fiori beach town with pebble beaches, clear water and an easy seafront atmosphere near Sanremo.
Spiaggia d'i Vranne
A striking, boat-only stretch of dark sand beneath a sea cliff between Maratea's port and Marina, voted Italy's most beautiful beach in 2016.
Spiaggia dei Balzi Rossi
A striking pebble cove tucked beneath red cliffs on the French border, famous for its prehistoric caves and crystal-clear water.
Spiaggia di Alassio
Four kilometres of fine sand on the Riviera di Ponente.
Spiaggia di Bonassola
A wide, free public beach of dark sand and small pebbles in a quiet village between Cinque Terre and Levanto.
Spiaggia di Fossola
A wild pebble cove just south of Riomaggiore, reached by a steep path - quieter and more dramatic than the village beach.
Spiaggia di Moneglia
A long sand-and-pebble bay in a sunny village ringed by old Genoese towers — great for families and full-day beach days.
Spiaggia di Noli
Long, sandy, family-friendly beach in a medieval seaside village.
Spiaggia di Paraggi
The only sandy beach near Portofino, with turquoise water.
Spiaggia di Varigotti
A long sandy beach in front of Varigotti's pastel-coloured fishing village, with shallow turquoise water perfect for families.
Spiaggia di Vernazza
A tiny natural harbour beach tucked beneath the pastel houses of Vernazza, one of the most photographed villages of Cinque Terre.
Spiaggia Nera
A dramatic dark-sand beach in Maratea, with clear water, cliffs and one of Basilicata’s most distinctive coastal settings.