What are the best Italian beaches to relax, enjoy the heat and the beautiful sea and, of course, which are located in places where food is a fundamental component? We have compiled a list with some of the best Italian beaches to visit in 2020.
Choosing the unmissable beaches in Italy is not easy: there are so many that you are spoiled for choice. This list is therefore necessarily partial, but it can be an excellent starting point for planning a holiday by the sea in Italy. We have not considered the "smaller islands" and lakes, but we have added the list of Blue Flags 2020 to complete the list of beaches that are worth visiting in Italy.
13 Best Italian Beaches to Visit in 2020
For each location, we also added what are the best dishes to taste and where to book your hotel. A list with some of the most beautiful beaches in Italy to start planning your future trips.
1. Due Sorelle Beach, Sirolo - Marche
The Due Sorelle beach is located in the Conero Riviera, Marche region, and we've already included this area in our article on the best beach destinations in Italy. This place features crystal clear sea and a fine gravel beach and small white pebbles; it can only be reached by sea and owes its name to the two rocks that are located in the middle of the sea.
2. Buon Dormire Bay, Palinuro - Campania
Cilento is one of the most beautiful areas in Italy: clean sea, very few tourists and little crowding, an excellent climate, and food that alone is worth the trip. In the area, we have chosen the Baia del Buon Dormire which is located in Palinuro. It can only be reached by boat from Palinuro, it is not equipped but it is kissed by the sun all day, therefore it is the ideal destination for those who are not discouraged even when it is too hot.
What to eat in this region: cicci ammaretatati, alici di Menaica, cozze e broccoli con i paccheri, pizza chiena.
3. Cala Spalmatore Beach, La Maddalena - Sardinia
The whole of Sardinia should be mentioned entirely for its beautiful beaches but we have decided to include the Cala Spalmatore beach, on La Maddalena Island, for its cream-colored beach, the shallow waters, and the colors that tend to pink making the area even more fascinating. The only way to reach La Maddalena is to take the ferry from Palau and move from there.
4. Cala Goloritze, Orosei - Sardinia
Goloritze was declared a Natural Monument in 1995 and the reason is visible to the eyes as soon as you approach it: a small beach with very clear sand lapped by a spectacular and transparent sea. It is nestled between rocks, rocky walls, pinnacles, and a natural arch and for this reason, it is truly one of the most spectacular beaches in Italy. It can be reached on foot by going down a particularly difficult path or by boat.
5. Cala del Bue Marino, San Vito Lo Capo - Sicily
6. Marasusa, Tropea - Calabria
Marasusa is one of the most beautiful beaches in Calabria: its crystal clear sea, the fine white pebble beach, and the cliffs that frame it make it a paradise in all respects. Behind the beach is the Benedictine sanctuary of Santa Maria dell'Isola which dominates from above. In the high season, Marasusa can be crowded but its beauty and accessibility make it one of the unmissable beaches in Calabria and Italy.
7. Baia delle Zagare, Mattinata - Apulia
The Gargano area, in Apulia, is simply unique and its coasts that alternate cliffs and sand giving their backs to the Mediterranean maquis make it one of the must-see destinations if you stay at the sea in Italy. The Baia delle Zagare in Mattinata is one of the unmissable beaches and it is no coincidence that the New York Times called it "One of the places to visit at least once in a lifetime" and which according to National Geographic is "One of the 10 most beautiful in the world". The resort on the Bay, which bears the same name, could be the icing on the holiday cake.
What to eat in this region: caciocavallo podolico (cheese, black anchovies from Vieste.
8. Punta della Suina, Gallipoli - Apulia
Once again, we're in the Apulia Region, precisely the Salento, where there are many beaches with crystal clear water. We chose Punta della Suina for its enchanting position, hidden by a pine forest but easily reachable: its peculiarity is to be a stretch of sand that is constantly interrupted because of the rocks that come out of the sea. The sea here, as in most of the beaches in Salento, is truly Caribbean and it is no coincidence that this area has been renamed "The Apulian Maldives".
9. Spiaggia dei 300 Gradini, Gaeta - Lazio
What to eat in this region: black olives from Gaeta, tiella.
10. Erchie Bay, Amalfi - Campania
As if the Amalfi Coast was not already beautiful in its own right, to make it even more beautiful is the Bay of Erchie which is located between Salerno and Amalfi and can be reached only by boat. For this reason, even in the high season, it remains a unique and fairly peaceful place, with spotless sea and many opportunities to discover the other coves in the area such as the beautiful Cauco beach.
What to eat in this region: a glass of limoncello, delizia al lemone cake, Sorrento-style gnocchi.
Other spectacular beaches not to be missed in Italy
La Pelosa, Stintino - Sardegna: a relatively small beach, with very fine white sand, surrounded by Mediterranean scrub and a transparent turquoise sea. The first thing that catches the eye, or rather the sense of smell, is the pungent scent of juniper, a characteristic of the area. Small mole: for its beauty La Pelosa is very crowded in high season. Find your hotel in Stintino.
Lido di Pietragrande, Montauro - Calabria: a very small beach dominated by the Pietragrande rock, used for dizzying launches into the sea. Lido di Pietragrande is public and private part and its sea, especially in the late afternoon, is truly incredible.
Cala del Gesso, Argentario - Toscana: Cala del Gesso is a paradise for those who love the pristine sea and nature. It is not easy to reach and therefore it is enjoyable even in the height of summer. The panoramic view from above is absolutely fantastic. Find your hotel in the Argentario area.
Spiaggia di Fegina, Monterosso - Liguria: one of the few beaches in the Cinque Terre, famous for its position, for its clean water and for the services it offers. It is not one of the most beautiful beaches in Italy, but it is certainly fascinating and its location makes it unique. Find your hotel in Monterosso.
Blue Flags in Italy 2020: the places with the best sea
Which part of Italy has the best beaches? The Blue Flags give some indications on the matter: these awards are assigned to specific regions and areas within them that reward the quality of bathing water, sustainable tourism, waste management, and the enhancement of natural areas. It is not said that we should be in agreement with the Blue Flags, but certainly, the list can help organize your holidays.
These are the Italian regions that have achieved the most Blue Flags in the% year:Blue Flags 2020 Piedmont Region
- Cannero Riviera - Lido
- Cannobio - Spiaggia Lido
- Arona
- Gozzano
Blue Flags 2020 Lombardy Region
- Gardone Riviera - Spiaggia Lido, Spiaggia Casinò
Blue Flags 2020 Trentino Alto Adige
- Bedollo - Località Piazze
- Baselga di Pinè - Spiaggia Lido, Alberon, Bar Spiaggia
- Pergine Valsugana - San Cristoforo
- Levico Terme - Spiagge di Levico
- Caldonazzo - Lido/Spiaggetta
- Calceranica al Lago - Alle Barche/Al Pescatore/Riviera
- Tenna - Spiaggia di Tenna
- Lavarone - Lido Bertoldi/Lido Marzari
- Sella Giudicarie - Spiaggia Roncone
- Bondone - Porto Camarelle
Blue Flags 2020 Liguria
Blue Flags 2020 Tuscany
Blue Flags 2020 Friuli Venezia Giulia
- Grado - Spiaggia Principale , Costa Azzurra, Pineta
- Lignano Sabbiadoro - Lido
Blue Flags 2020 Veneto
- San Michele Al Tagliamento - Bibione
- Caorle - Brussa, Duna Verde, Levante, Ponente, Porto Santa Margherita
- Eraclea - Eraclea Mare
- Jesolo - Lido
- Cavallino Treporti - Lido
- Venezia - Lido di Venezia
- Chioggia - Sottomarina
- Venezia Certosa Marina - Venezia
- Porto Tolle
Blue Flags 2020 Emilia Romagna
- Comacchio - Lido di Volano/Nazioni/Lido degli Scacchi/Pomposa/Garibaldi, Lido Spina, Lido degli Estensi
- Ravenna - Casal Borsetti , Lido di Dante/Lido di Classe, Lido di Savio, Marina di Ravenna/Punta Marina Terme/Lido Adriano, Marina Romea/Porto Corsini
- Cervia - Milano Marittima/Pinarella
- Cesenatico - Zadina, Levante (Valverde, Villamarina), Ponente
- Bellaria Igea Marina - Igea Marina
- Misano Adriatico - Punto Dieci/Porto Verde, Rio Alberello
- Cattolica
Blue Flags 2020 Marche
Blue Flags 2020 Abruzzo
- Tortoreto - Spiaggia del Sole
- Giulianova - Lungomare Spalato, Lungomare Zara
- Roseto degli Abruzzi - Lungomare Sud /Lungomare Nord / Lungomare Centrale
- Pineto - Lungomare dei Pini/ Pineta Catucci, S.Maria a Valle Nord, S.Maria a Valle Sud, Torre Cerrano, Corfù, Villa Fumosa
- Silvi - Lungomare Centrale
- Fossacesia - Fossacesia Marina
- Vasto - Punta Penna, Vignola
- San Salvo - San Salvo Marina
- Lago di Scanno
- Villalago
Blue Flags 2020 Molise
Blue Flags 2020 Lazio
- Lago di Trevignano
- Anzio
- Latina - Latina Mare
- Sabaudia - Lungomare
- San Felice Circeo - Litorale
- Terracina - Levante, Ponente
- Sperlonga - Ponente , Lagolungo, Bazzano, Levante
- Gaeta - Arenauta - Ariana - Sant'Agostino, Serapo
- Ventotene - Cala Nave
Blue Flags 2020 Campania
Blue Flags 2020 Basilicata
- Maratea - Acquafredda, Castrocucco, Macarro
- Policoro (Nord e Sud)
- Bernalda
- Nova Siri
- Pisticci
Blue Flags 2020 Apulia
Blue Flags 2020 Calabria
Blue Flags 2020 Sicily
- Santa Teresa di Riva - Lungomare
- Tusa - Spiaggia Lampare, Spiaggia Marina
- Lipari - Stromboli: Ficogrande, Lipari: Acquacalda , Lipari: Canneto, Vulcano: Acque Termali, Vulcano: Gelso
- Ispica - Santa Maria del Focallo, Ciriga I° tratto, Ciriga II° tratto , Ciriga III° tratto
- Ragusa - Pozzallo
- Messina - Marina del Nettuno
- Menfi - Porto Palo Cipollazzo , Lido Fiori Bertolino
- Alì Terme
Blue Flags 2020 Sardinia
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