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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7 beaches
Baia dei Saraceni
A wild white-pebble bay backed by dramatic cliffs.
Boccadasse
A tiny pebble beach inside a postcard fishing village right in the city of Genoa.
Laghi Alimini
A long sandy beach north of Otranto where two coastal lakes meet the sea and the pine forest.
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 Varigotti
A long sandy beach in front of Varigotti's pastel-coloured fishing village, with shallow turquoise water perfect for families.