Best Italy Beaches
The Best Italian Beaches...
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46. Porto Ferro // Sardinia
© Ivan84jim Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Kitesurfing
Appearing as a bite out of a largely rocky coastline, Porto Ferro Beach in the northwest of Sardinia boasts 1.5 km of golden sand, clear waters and plenty of opportunities for watersports.
Regular swells offer good surfing conditions but inexperienced swimmers and surfers should beware of the dangerous currents. Bathers should also look out for some sharp rocks and the occasional jellyfish.
The beach has free parking at the south end… read more »
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47. Cala Liberotto // Sardinia
Massimo Frasson Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
Cala Liberotto is about 14 km north of Orosei on the east coast of Sardinia near Capo Comino. Ideal for sunbathing and families, Cala Liberotto has good facilities including showers, toilets, shops, food stands, parking, lifeguards and beach chair rentals, mainly on the central bay area or in front of the hotels. There's also a beach bar and café.
Facing southeast, Cala Liberotto is not one beach but a series… read more »
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48. Spiaggia di Mari Ermi // Sardinia
Carlo Pelagalli Great for:- Snorkeling
- Kitesurfing
Just 3 km north of the better-known Is Arutas on the Sinis peninsula is the remarkably beautiful sandy beach of Spiaggia di Mari Ermi. It is scattered with tiny white and pink quartz pebbles that look like grains of rice sparkling in the sun and adding to the appeal. The beach is 2.5 km long and lovely for a walk, but it remains uncrowded even in the peak summer… read more »
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49. Torre Salsa Nature Reserve // Sicily
Tiberio Frascari Great for:- Snorkeling
Torre Salsa Beach and Nature Reserve are in an unspoilt area of southwest Sicily, midway between Sciacca and Agrigento. The nature reserve covers 760 hectares and is bordered by a stunning white sandy beach which curves for 6 kilometres around the coast. The gentle waves and blue-hued waters are rich in marine life so it's a good beach for snorkelling and scuba diving.
There are four main entrances to the reserve… read more »
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50. Lo Zingaro // Sicily
Mboesch Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
Located due west of Palermo on a rugged peninsula is Lo Zingaro, Sicily's first ever Nature Reserve. It stretches 7 kilometres northwest along the coast from Scopello to San Vito Lo Capo, at the tip of the headland. The area is said to be one of the most dramatic and beautiful in Sicily.
The Lo Zingaro coastline is pitted by several bays and coves most notable of which areCala… read more »
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51. Spiaggia di Sampieri // Sicily
kirandulo Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
Spiaggia de Sampieri is a long shallow beach with local fishing boats hauled up on the sandy shoreline. Frequently listed as one of Sicily's most beautiful beaches, it has fine golden sand and a few rocks.
Located on the southeast coast of Sicily, this busy beach extends for about 2 kilometres. It has a small pine forest area providing shady areas for picnics and parking (fee).
Facing south, it is ideal for… read more »
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52. Mondello // Sicily
Radek Kucharski Great for:- Swimming
With its crystal clear waters, Mondello Beach is 12 kilometres north of Palermo, northwest Sicily and is easy to reach by bus from the city. It has direct access from the roadside parking (there's a fee).
Nestled against the cliffs, the crescent-shaped bay has clear blue water which is dazzlingly beautiful. It sets the scene for the luxury villas that were built overlooking the bay in the 19th century.
Mondello is… read more »
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53. Calamosche // Sicily
Enzo Rippa Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
Calamosche is close to the southernmost tip of Italy and is the best known beach within Sicilly's marine reserve of Vendicari. In fact in 2005, it was awarded the title "Most beautiful beach in Italy" by the Blue Guide of Legambiente, which makes it pretty special.
Known locally as "Funni Musca", this pretty sandy cove extends for 200m between two headlands that are responsible for the calm sheltered bay waters. It… read more »
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54. Spiaggia Ficogrande // Sicily
Marcus Andersson Great for:- Swimming
Rising out of the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Aeolian island of Stromboli looks every bit the archetypal volcano it is. The towering, and often smouldering cone, is one of three active volcanoes in Italy. It is therefore perhaps no surprise the little island is home to a number of volcanic black sand beaches.
Best of the bunch, or at least the easiest to access, is Spiaggia Ficogrande. This 600 metre long stretch… read more »
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55. Oasi Naturista di Capocotta // Lazio
Anthony M. Great for:- Swimming
Located only around 10 kilometres from the Italian capital the stretch of coast between Ostia and Torvaianica is largely incorporated into the Litorale Romano State Nature Reserve. A swathe of pine forests, wetlands and dunes this is a pristine area of environmental interest. The reserve is also dotted with various historical and archaeological sites.
All this makes for a lovely and unspoiled backdrop for what is probably the regions finest beach. Part of… read more »
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56. Scilla Beach // Calabria
© Dega180 Great for:- Swimming
Crystal clear waters and a rugged backdrop are the hallmarks of this particular seaside stretch, but there's so much more to Scilla Beach than that.
This picture-perfect spot's the main beach in the pretty fishing village that it shares its name with, in Italy's lesser-trodden tourist trail in the south west of the country.
Keeping watch over the beach is the town's Ruffo Castle, which has been standing for centuries. If you… read more »
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57. San Nicola Arcella // Calabria
© Valter Cirillo Great for:- Swimming
This small seaside town sits in Italy's sleepy south west, and its main beach is a top-notch spot for some serious chill time.
Set in a cosy cove, this pebbled stretch is fairly off the beaten track, so you can be assured that there won't be throngs of tourists disturbing your sunbathing session.
Facilities-wise, there are a handful of umbrellas - it's worth reserving them in advance as they're fairly limited in… read more »
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58. Le Castella // Calabria
Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
Nestled along Calabria's eastern coastline, with a front-row view of the Ionian Sea, this peaceful spot packs a whole lot of history into its beachside village.
The beach itself is a sand-and-shingle mix, with a distinctly rocky backdrop and clingfilm-clear waters for company. There's not a ton of space to move around in, but with its off-the-beaten-track feel and a mostly local crowd, it rarely feels overwhelming.
Unsurprisingly, there's little by way… read more »
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59. Grotticelle Beach (Capo Vaticano) // Calabria
Alexander van Loon Great for:- Swimming
With its soft white sands, bold blue waters and rugged mountainous backdrop, Grotticelle Beach is an idyllic, Insta-worthy stretch of shoreline.
Located in Italy's south west, the beach is set in a secluded bay at the foot of the rock formations which stand behind it.
While some areas of the beach are reserved for the exclusive use of the swish hotels nearby, there's still plenty of public sands to sprawl out on,… read more »
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60. Alberoni Beach // Veneto
© Andrea Vismara Great for:- Kitesurfing
A mere stone's throw across the lagoon from Venice is the island of Lido. At its far end, some 3 kilometres from the city, is the village of Alberoni. Despite its proximity to Venice there is little of note here, that is except for an impressive expanse of dune-backed sand facing into the Adriatic Sea.
Strolling along this golden sand expanse you really would have little idea you were within earshot… read more »
