Most beautiful beaches in Italy

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1784
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10
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Pet friendly beaches
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About Italy

At first glance, the diversity of the beaches of the Italy does not have a prominent distinctive feature. There is no clear predominance of mountain landscapes or crystal sea, on the contrary, everything seems balanced. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the flow of tourists continues to grow from year to year.

Popular destinations

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Sardinia

Sardinia

621 beaches
Picturesque • Exceptional beauty • Cliffs
Apulia

Apulia

386 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Sicily

Sicily

377 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Wild beach
Tuscany

Tuscany

270 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Campania

Campania

255 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Calabria

Calabria

248 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Wild beach
Liguria

Liguria

206 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Wild beach
Lombardy

Lombardy

129 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Lazio

Lazio

116 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Cilento Coast

Cilento Coast

73 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Veneto

Veneto

65 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Marche

Marche

55 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Emilia-Romagna

Emilia-Romagna

40 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Football ground
Abruzzo

Abruzzo

37 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Basilicata

Basilicata

31 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Secluded relax
Monte Argentario

Monte Argentario

28 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Secluded relax
Piemont

Piemont

28 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Umbria

Umbria

26 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Good for Kayaking
Amalfi coast

Amalfi Coast

18 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Secluded relax
Friuli Venezia Giulia

Friuli Venezia Giulia

17 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Stintino

Stintino

16 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Monte Conero

Mount Conero

11 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Trentino-Alto Adige Sudtirol

Trentino-South Tyrol

11 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Good for Kayaking
Posillipo

Posillipo

8 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Secluded relax
Molise

Molise

5 beaches
Football ground • Good for water jumping • Good for Kayaking
Trieste

Trieste

5 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Good for Kayaking
Fregenae

Fregenae

4 beaches
Football ground • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing
Paestum

Paestum

2 beaches
Good for Sup surfing • Beach volleyball • Camping
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Italy Best beaches

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Spiaggia Dei Gabbiani
Spiaggia Dei Gabbiani
Spiaggia Dei Gabbiani
For explorers

Spiaggia Dei Gabbiani

Triei 9.9 km
Excellent
9
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Exceptional beauty • Access by boat • Crowded in season • No parking
0 Amenities index
Capo Bianco Beach
Capo Bianco Beach
Capo Bianco Beach
Good for Relax
Spiaggia di Capo Bianco

Capo Bianco Beach

Portoferraio 1 km
Excellent
9
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Exceptional beauty • Picturesque • Easy access • Crowded in season
5.3 Amenities index
Sansone Beach
Sansone Beach
Sansone Beach
Good for Relax
Spiaggia Di Sansone

Sansone Beach

Acquaviva 0.3 km
Very good
8.9
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Exceptional beauty • Picturesque • Very crowded • Distant parking
4.3 Amenities index
Dei Conigli Beach
Dei Conigli Beach
Dei Conigli Beach
Spiaggia Dei Conigli

Dei Conigli Beach

Capo Ponente 2.8 km
Very good
8.9
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Exceptional beauty • Picturesque • Easy access • Crowded in season
1 Amenities index
Spiaggia La Sorgente
Spiaggia La Sorgente
Spiaggia La Sorgente

Spiaggia La Sorgente

Acquaviva 0.3 km
Very good
8.9
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Exceptional beauty • Picturesque • Crowded in season • Distant parking
2.2 Amenities index
Spiaggia di Cala Sabina
Spiaggia di Cala Sabina
Spiaggia di Cala Sabina
Senior friendly

Spiaggia di Cala Sabina

Baia de Bahas 1.5 km
Very good
8.9
Large free area • Beach resort • Exceptional beauty • Easy access • Crowded in season • Distant parking
7.3 Amenities index
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Popular types of Italy beaches

Sand
Sand
Fine pebble
Fine pebble
Pebble
Pebble
Rocks
Rocks
Snorkling
Snorkling
Naturist beach
Naturist beach
Hotel beach
Hotel beach
Natural shadow
Natural shadow
Pet friendly
Pet friendly
Beaches in small bays
Beaches in small bays
Long beaches
Long beaches
Wild
Wild
Private resort
Private resort
Good for Relax
Good for Relax
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
Surfing
Surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 2923 beaches in the country.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Italy.

Most beautiful beaches of Italy

Porto Taverna Beach
Spiaggia Porto Taverna

Porto Taverna Beach
9.8
Large free area, Beach resort, Exceptional beauty, Picturesque, Easy access
Italy, Porto Taverna 0.3 km
La Cinta Beach
Spiaggia La Cinta

La Cinta Beach
9.8
Large free area, Beach resort, Exceptional beauty, Picturesque, Easy access
Italy, Suaredda-Traversa 1.2 km
Cavoli Beach
Spiaggia di Cavoli

Cavoli Beach
9.8
Large free area, Beach resort, Exceptional beauty, Picturesque, Easy access
Italy, Cavoli 0.1 km
Lu Impostu Beach
Spiaggia Di Lu Impostu

Lu Impostu Beach
9.7
Large free area, Beach resort, Exceptional beauty, Picturesque, Easy access
Italy, Paradise Resort Punta di l'Aldia 0.9 km
Cala Brandinchi beach
Cala Brandinchi

Cala Brandinchi beach
9.7
Large free area, Beach resort, Exceptional beauty, Picturesque, Easy access
Italy, La Pipara 0.7 km
Punta Molentis Beach
Spiaggia Di Punta Molentis

Punta Molentis Beach
9.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Italy, Simius 2.2 km
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Quitest and lonely beaches in Italy

Spiaggia di Cala Martinella

Spiaggia di Cala Martinella
8.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, I Delfini 0.2 km
Spiaggia La Licciola

Spiaggia La Licciola
8.8
Large free area, Beach resort, Exceptional beauty, Easy access, Bright sand
Italy, Valle dell'Erica 0.6 km
Cala Soraya beach
Cala Soraya

Cala Soraya beach
8.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty, Picturesque
Italy, Cala Francese 2.6 km
Caminia Beach
Spiaggia Caminia

Caminia Beach
8.8
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue water, Deserted
Italy, Caminia 0.2 km
Scivu beach

Scivu beach
8.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Italy, Portixeddu 5.9 km
Pink beach
Spiaggia Rosa

Pink beach
8.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty, Bright fine sand
Italy, Villaggio Trinita 5.9 km
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Sandy beaches in Italy

Torre San Giovanni Beach
Spiaggia di Torre San Giovanni

Torre San Giovanni Beach
9.6
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Blue pure water
Italy, Torre San Giovanni 0.7 km
Marinella Beach
Spiaggia di Marinella

Marinella Beach
9.6
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Residence Ginepro 0.4 km
Piscadeddus II Beach
Spiaggia Is Piscadeddus II

Piscadeddus II Beach
9.5
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, White fine sand
Italy, Villaggio Mandorli 2.2 km
Tuerredda Beach
Spiaggia Di Tuerredda

Tuerredda Beach
9.5
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Perda Longa 1.2 km
Biodola Beach
Spiaggia della Biodola

Biodola Beach
9.5
Large free area, Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Italy, Scaglieri 0.4 km
Liscia Ruja beach
Liscia Ruja

Liscia Ruja beach
9.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Italy, Portisco 4 km
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Secluded beaches in Italy

Spiaggia Di Lido Di Noto, Eloro

Spiaggia Di Lido Di Noto, Eloro
8.8
Large free area, Beach resort, Secluded relax, Easy access, Brown sand
Italy, Lido di Noto 0.3 km
Coolbay beach

Coolbay beach
8.2
Large free area, Beach resort, Secluded relax, Easy access, Gray sand, Blue water
Italy, Mortilla 2.1 km
Cartolano beach

Cartolano beach
8.2
Large free area, Beach resort, Exceptional beauty, Secluded relax, Easy access, Gray fine pebble
Italy, Castiglione Marittimo 1.8 km
Cala di Oddoana

Cala di Oddoana
7.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty
Italy, Cala Gonone 5.3 km
Spiaggia delle Piscine

Spiaggia delle Piscine
7.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Secluded relax, Easy access
Italy, Costa Serena 0.7 km
Spiaggia di Via G.Battista

Spiaggia di Via G.Battista
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Secluded relax, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Blue pure water
Italy, Torre Mozza 1 km
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Remote beaches in Italy

Cala Luna

Cala Luna
9.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Exceptional beauty
Italy, Cala Gonone 6.4 km
Cala Sisine

Cala Sisine
9.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Exceptional beauty
Italy, Cala Gonone 11.4 km
Cala Goloritze

Cala Goloritze
9.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
Italy, Baunei 8.7 km
Neapolitan Cove

Neapolitan Cove
8.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty
Italy, Villaggio Piras 2.6 km
Caldane Beach
Spiaggia Delle Caldane

Caldane Beach
8.7
Beach resort, Picturesque, Bright fine sand
Italy, Giglio Porto 1.5 km
Spiaggia di Cala di Trana

Spiaggia di Cala di Trana
8.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
Italy, Costa Serena 1.1 km
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Beaches for families with children in Italy

Spiaggia di Rena Bianca

Spiaggia di Rena Bianca
9.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Exceptional beauty, Easy access
Italy, Portisco 1.3 km
Spiaggia di Cea

Spiaggia di Cea
8.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Exceptional beauty, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Italy, Cea 0.5 km
Spiaggia del Lido di Orri

Spiaggia del Lido di Orri
8.9
Large free area, Beach resort, Exceptional beauty, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Italy, Orri 0.3 km
Porto Pino Beach
Spiaggia Di Porto Pino

Porto Pino Beach
8.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Exceptional beauty
Italy, Porto Pino 2.2 km
Porto Istana Beach
Spiaggia Porto Istana

Porto Istana Beach
8.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Exceptional beauty, Picturesque
Italy, Porto Istana 0.2 km
Fontane Bianche

Fontane Bianche
8.8
Beach resort, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Fontane Bianche 0.3 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Italy, they are as follows:

  • The country's beaches are mainly wide, quite short and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is moderately gentle, such beaches are 1408.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Italy is less than 500 meters. 2647 beaches are relatively easy to access, 95 beaches are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance, and 163 beaches are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

The beaches in Italy are used mainly by beach clubs (resorts), usually open to everyone but for a fee. These establishments offer a full range of amenities with limited operational hours. At the same time, you can still find a wild beach, use our filter for this.

Latest reviews on Italy's beaches

San Terenzo beach
8 Kaelan Jorvik

This beach is the best in the area. It's clean and quite spacious, although it can get quite crowded. However, the water is great for swimming and makes up for the crowds. There's also a large swimming area and rocks a few hundred meters away. Unfortunately, a significant portion of the beach is reserved for hotel guests only.

Spiaggia di Marinella
8 Josephine Rossa

At end of October, I visited a beach and found it to be quite enjoyable. The water was crystal clear and the sand was soft. However, it's worth noting that the sand was brown in color. Overall, I had a pleasant experience and would recommend this beach to others.

Mediterraneo Beach
2 Mara Lawson

I visited the southern section of the beach and was disheartened to find it littered with trash. It was truly saddening to witness. Additionally, the coastline in that area is quite rocky.

Torre Calderina beach
10 Nico Santoro.

Last Sunday we visited a restaurant with a stunning view of the sea. The staff were both professional and pleasant, and we were seated at a table overlooking the water. The background music was perfect, and the service was speedy. While the menu was limited, everything we ordered was of excellent quality, including the pizza which was served as an appetizer. To top it off, even the bill was excellent. We had such a great experience that we will definitely be returning.

Spiaggia di Punta della Suina
10 Ryland T.

The beach was absolutely stunning. I had the pleasure of encountering some incredibly friendly locals, which truly enhanced my overall experience.

Fiascherino beach
9 Gianluca Copelletti

Piccola spiaggia con acqua cristallina e ottimi servizi, personale cortese e disponibile

Please note that lifeguards supervise 1533 beaches in the country, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Italy? In total there are 2923 beaches and the most popular is Porto Taverna Beach.

Most viewed beaches of Italy

Salerno beach

Salerno beach
8.7
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue water, Sand bottom
Italy, Bottiglieri 3.3 km
Mondello Beach
Spiaggia Di Mondello

Mondello Beach
8.6
Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Italy, Quartiere Matteotti 6.6 km
Spiaggia Baia dei Turchi

Spiaggia Baia dei Turchi
8.1
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand
Italy, Villaggio Altair 3 km
Santa Marinella beach

Santa Marinella beach
8.5
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Brown sand, Blue water
Italy, Santa Marinella 0.6 km
Baia Blu

Baia Blu
8.7
Large free area, Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown sand
Italy, Pozzuolo 0.6 km
Spiaggia Baia del Silenzio

Spiaggia Baia del Silenzio
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown sand, Blue water
Italy, Sestri Levante 0.3 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Italy?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Italy, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 2923 beaches in total, of which about 672 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

They are also usually:

The best beaches in Italy:

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How to view only nearest to me beaches in Italy?

To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in Italy, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

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What are all easy accessible beaches in Italy?

Most of the beaches located in Italy are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

Popular categories of beaches in Italy by access:

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Top 5 popular beaches with easy access in Italy:

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Italy?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

Beach coverage and water

Natural scenery

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Italy?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in Italy by occupancy.

Popular categories:

If the presence of a crowd on the beach is critical for you, pay attention to where you should not go in the season.

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How to view all beaches by amenities details in Italy?

Use filter in search results to select a beach according to your preference for amenities.

Popular beach infrastructure categories:

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How to view all beaches by activity of interest in Italy?

Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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