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.