Italy is one of the most beautiful countries in the Mediterranean and one of the longest peninsulas in the world! In fact, when you look at Italy on a map, you will see that Italy as a country occupies one of the most incredible land-forms in the world! Surrounded by three seas: The Mediterranean, the Adriatic and the Ionian, Italy as a country has no shortage of beaches and incredible ones at that! Furthermore, Italy is home to countless dozens of incredible islands and coastal regions that offer visitors some of the most beautiful beaches and coastal towns.
Below, we have compiled a list of our top 10 most beautiful beaches and coastal regions in Italy that the vast majority of visitors to Italy never get to visit. Some of these areas are only accessible by boat and we can help you get there! Just contact the team@italyvacationspecialists.com and we can get you to paradise!
Have a look at some of our favorite places that we’ve experienced below!
1) Costa Smeralda and the Maddalena Islands (Emerald Coast), Island of Sardegna.
You can read about the region of Sardegna on our website here:
https://www.italyvacationspecialists.com/italy/sardegna.htm
2) Capo Vaticano & Tropea, Calabria
Capo Vaticano and Tropea are located in the beautiful region of Calabria in southern Italy. Calabria is a region which far too many visitors to Italy by-pass. Some of the most beautiful coastal regions in Italy are located here and we can help you get there! You can read about the region of Calabria on our website here: https://www.italyvacationspecialists.com/italy/calabria.htm
3) Mondello, Sicily
Mondello is located right outside of the city of Palermo, Sicily’s capital city – however it is far more pleasurable to stay in Mondello and do a day trip into
You can read about Mondello, Sicily on our website here: https://www.italyvacationspecialists.com/italy/sicily/mondello.htm
4) Buddha Beach, Praia a Mare, Calabria
You can read about the beautiful town of Praia a Mare on our website here:
https://www.italyvacationspecialists.com/italy/calabria/praia_a_mare.htm
This a pebbly beach, but the Buddha Beach in front of spectacular Dino Island is definitely a top spot for sunsets and crystal clear seas. Also, the cave grottoes around Dino Island which are in some ways even more beautiful than those around the island of Capri, make Buddha Beach definitely one of our top picks for beaches in Italy!
5) San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily
You can read about about San Vito Lo Capo and other towns in Italy on our website here:
https://www.italyvacationspecialists.com/italy/sicily/san_vito_lo_capo.htm
6) Favignana Island
Favignana Island has got to be one of the most magical islands in the Mediterranean! Accessible from the town of Trapani in Sicily, this is a definite MUST do for visitors to Sicily!
You can read our information about Trapani, here: https://www.italyvacationspecialists.com/italy/sicily/trapani_tp.htm
7) Monterosso al Mare, Cinque Terre National Park
You can read about Monterosso on our website here: https://www.italyvacationspecialists.com/italy/liguria/cinque_terre/monterosso_al_mare.htm
8) Orosei Coast, Sardegna
The coast of Orosei is located on Sardegna’s Eastern Coast and offers some of the regions most incredible beaches, many people consider some of the most beautiful in all of Italy with the clearest waters and fine white sand. Some of these beaches are hard to get to by car, however we do offer day cruises that allow you to reach some of these most secluded coves and beaches, which you can read about here:
https://www.italyvacationspecialists.com/tours/sardegna-cruise-italy.htm
9) Porto Santo Stefano – Giglio Island & Elba – Tuscany
Most people who visit the region of Tuscany don’t know that Tuscany is home to some magnificent islands that make up an incredible archipelago that are easily accessible from the mainland and in fact the coast of Tuscany itself is magnificent and dotted with incredible beaches.
Here’s a video from the port on the island of Giglio, which is simply incredible!
9) Sestri Levante, Liguria Region, Italy
Sestri Levante is located in the region of Liguria in northern Italy – almost on the border of France. You can read about it on our website here:
https://www.italyvacationspecialists.com/italy/liguria/sestri_levante.htm
This town is FAR less touristy than the Cinque Terre national park and is a favorite among Italian locals.
10) Buddha Beach, Praia a Mare, Calabria
