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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18 beaches
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.
Levanto Beach
A relaxed surf town with a long sandy-pebble beach.
Monterosso al Mare
The only true sandy beach of the Cinque Terre.
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.
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 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 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.