Top 10 Italian Beaches in 2026

A UNESCO-protected cove reached only by boat or a steep hike, with crystal-clear turquoise water.

Colourful cliffside houses tumble down to a grey-sand beach that defines Mediterranean glamour.

Dramatic white limestone cliffs shaped like a giant staircase descending into azure waters.

A wide sandy beach backed by Monte Monaco that hosts Italy's famous couscous festival each September.

A stunning strip of sand beneath a clifftop old town with views of the Aeolian Islands.

An old tuff quarry filled with impossibly blue water, perfect for cliff jumping and snorkelling.

Sea stacks and white pebble beaches framed by dramatic limestone arches on the Gargano coast.

A sheltered bay with Caribbean-like shallows and a small island you can wade to at low tide.

The only Cinque Terre village with a proper sandy beach, perfect after a morning on the coastal trail.

A UNESCO-protected cove reached only by boat or a steep hike, with crystal-clear turquoise water.

Colourful cliffside houses tumble down to a grey-sand beach that defines Mediterranean glamour.

Dramatic white limestone cliffs shaped like a giant staircase descending into azure waters.

A wide sandy beach backed by Monte Monaco that hosts Italy's famous couscous festival each September.

A stunning strip of sand beneath a clifftop old town with views of the Aeolian Islands.

An old tuff quarry filled with impossibly blue water, perfect for cliff jumping and snorkelling.

Sea stacks and white pebble beaches framed by dramatic limestone arches on the Gargano coast.

A sheltered bay with Caribbean-like shallows and a small island you can wade to at low tide.

The only Cinque Terre village with a proper sandy beach, perfect after a morning on the coastal trail.