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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13 beaches
Baia del Silenzio
A perfect crescent of sand framed by pastel houses.
Levanto Beach
A relaxed surf town with a long sandy-pebble beach.
Metaponto Lido
A long stretch of golden Ionian sand backed by pine woods, near the ancient ruins of Magna Graecia.
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.
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 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.
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.