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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14 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.
San Fruttuoso
A hidden pebble cove beneath a medieval abbey, reachable only by boat or foot.
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 Fossola
A wild pebble cove just south of Riomaggiore, reached by a steep path - quieter and more dramatic than the village beach.
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 Vernazza
A tiny natural harbour beach tucked beneath the pastel houses of Vernazza, one of the most photographed villages of Cinque Terre.