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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Alba Adriatica
The "Silver Beach" of Abruzzo's northernmost coast, a nearly 3km sandy strip at the top of the Riviera delle Palme.
Baia del Silenzio
A perfect crescent of sand framed by pastel houses.
Baia Verde
Gallipoli's lively beach strip, known for turquoise water, beach clubs and Salento's biggest nightlife scene.
Biodola
A scenic golden sand bay near Portoferraio, framed by hills and popular resort hotels.
Cala San Giovanni
A pine-fringed cove south of Polignano a Mare, with sand, cliffs and a private lido.
Casalbordino Lido
A dune-backed sandy beach between Vasto and the Costa dei Trabocchi, quieter than the bigger resort towns nearby.
Cavoli
A lively golden sand beach on Elba's south-west coast, popular with a younger crowd.
Fetovaia
A golden sand cove on Elba's southwest coast, often named the island's most photogenic beach.
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Francavilla al Mare
Abruzzo's oldest seaside resort, with 8km of fine sand and a lively palm-lined promenade.
Giulianova
A wide golden-sand beach between the Renaissance old town and a lively palm-lined seafront.
Lacona
Elba's second-longest beach, a broad sweep of golden sand backed by protected dunes.
Laghi Alimini
A long sandy beach north of Otranto where two coastal lakes meet the sea and the pine forest.
Levanto Beach
A relaxed surf town with a long sandy-pebble beach.
Lido Riccio
A long golden-sand beach below Ortona's cliffs, one of the Costa dei Trabocchi's most family-friendly stretches.
Marina di Campo
Elba's longest beach, a sandy stretch running along the town's own seafront.
Marina di Pescoluse
The 'Maldives of Salento', a long stretch of fine white sand and shallow turquoise water.
Marina di San Vito
San Vito Chietino's main sandy beach and harbour, a full-service base for exploring the Costa dei Trabocchi.
Martinsicuro
Abruzzo's northernmost beach, a wide sandy strip right at the border with Marche.
Metaponto Lido
A long stretch of golden Ionian sand backed by pine woods, near the ancient ruins of Magna Graecia.
Monopoli (Cala Porta Vecchia)
A small sandy beach beside Monopoli's old town walls, minutes from the historic centre.
Monterosso al Mare
The only true sandy beach of the Cinque Terre.
Montesilvano
A long sandy resort beach just north of Pescara, with one of Abruzzo's densest runs of hotels and beach clubs.
Nova Siri Marina
A long, mostly wild stretch of Blue Flag coast backed by pine woods and dunes, near Basilicata's border with Calabria.
Peschici (San Nicola)
A sheltered sandy bay near Peschici, framed by a sea cave and traditional wooden trabucco.
Pineta Dannunziana
Pescara's beach with a protected pine forest at its back, a shaded escape from the busy city seafront.
Pineto
A Blue Flag sandy beach backed by a pine forest reserve, on the Teramo coast between Silvi and Roseto.
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.
Procchio
A long, shallow sandy beach on Elba's north coast, a favourite with families.
Punta Prosciutto
A long, protected stretch of fine sand on the Ionian coast, known as Salento's 'Caribbean' beach.
Roseto degli Abruzzi
The "Lido delle Rose": a wide, Blue Flag sandy beach backed by rose gardens on the Teramo coast.
San Salvo Marina
Abruzzo's southernmost beach, a wide sandy stretch near the Molise border with a quieter, small-town feel.
Sant'Andrea
One of Elba's most celebrated coves, with pale granite sand beneath Monte Capanne.
Silvi Marina
Seven kilometres of fine golden sand beneath the clifftop old town of Silvi Alta, nicknamed the "pearl of the Adriatic".
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 di Alassio
Four kilometres of fine sand on the Riviera di Ponente.
Spiaggia di Cavo
A sandy village beach at Elba's northeastern tip, with the island's shortest ferry link to the mainland.
Spiaggia di Paraggi
The only sandy beach near Portofino, with turquoise water.
Spiaggia di Seccheto
A west-facing village beach on Elba known for its pale, pinkish granite sand.
Spiaggia di Varigotti
A long sandy beach in front of Varigotti's pastel-coloured fishing village, with shallow turquoise water perfect for families.
Terzo Cavone Beach
A vast, undeveloped stretch of golden sand and dune pine forest on the Ionian coast, named for the river mouth that marks its northern edge.
Torre dell'Orso
A wide sandy bay on the Salento coast, framed by pines and the twin Due Sorelle sea stacks.
Torre Guaceto
A protected wetland and beach reserve on the Adriatic coast, prized for snorkelling and diving.
Tortoreto Lido
A wide sandy family beach on the Riviera delle Palme, below Tortoreto's medieval hilltop old town.
Vasto Marina
Vasto's main sandy resort beach, below the historic hilltop town and a short walk from Punta Aderci.
Vieste (Pizzomunno)
A long golden beach on the Gargano coast, marked by the legendary Pizzomunno sea stack.