Italian Beaches

Italy has a very long Mediterranean coastline facing both the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic seas. This coastline has both lovely sandy beaches and dramatic rocky areas, the latter good for snorkeling and scuba diving. The islands of Sicily and Sardinia also have some fabulous sandy beaches often sloping into beautiful warm turquoise water.

Although many beaches in Italy, particularly in the north, have regimented lines of sun loungers, deck chairs and umbrellas due to the 'privatising of the beaches', there are still numerous sandy beaches where the public are completely free to roam and enjoy the surroundings.

Authentic Italy would like to give some recommendations on beaches worth considering for your holiday in Italy whilst staying in some of our self catering Italy Villas and Italy apartments.

On the Italian mainland there are some famous and some less well known beach areas great for a holiday in Italy. One of the more famous sandy beach areas is around Forte dei Marmi and Viareggio. For Tuscany villas in Fortei dei Marmi click on Fortei dei Marmi villas.

Further down the west coast in Lazio there is the lovely resort of Anzio which has a historic significance and is ideal for visiting nearby Rome. For Lazio Villas in Anzio click on Anzio Villas. One of the better kept secrets is the south Lazio coast in Latina around the towns or Terracina and Sperlonga. Both of these places have lovely sandy beaches and bays great for holidays with the family. To find out more click on Terracina apartments or Sperlonga apartments.

The East coast of Italy is less explored especially the regions of Abruzzo and Le Marche. Here, there are golden sandy beaches, quite narrow, next to some stunning turquoise water from the Adriatic Sea. Why not try taking a relaxing holiday in Vasto or Vasto Marina in Abruzzo by clicking on Vasto Marina apartments or Vasto apartments. Alternatively take a look at Cupra Marittima or Senigallia in Le Marche by clicking on Cupra Marittima apartments or Senigallia apartments.

Sardinia is renowned for its wonderful white sandy beaches and turquoise sea; some of the best in the whole Mediterranean. In addition there are some wonderful rocky coastal areas drawing the attention of divers from around the world. We at Authentic Italy recommend staying in Sardinia Villas and Sardinia apartments for your holiday in Sardinia in one of the following areas: near one of the two sandy beaches in Torre delle Stelle in south east Sardinia - click on Torre delle stelle villas and apartments; in the lovely peninsula area of Villasimius - click on Villasimius villas; around Porto Colombu in the south west of Sardinia - click on Porto Coloumbu Sardinia villas and apartments; Porto Cervo in the north east of the island - click on Porto Cervo Sardinian villas; or perhaps around Stintino in the north west of Sardinia, which also has good rocky coastline areas - click on Stintino holiday apartments.

Sicily has a wealth of sandy beaches all along the three sides of the island. There are so many places to choose to stay that we can only give a few examples for that wonderful stay in Sardinia holiday villas and apartments. Cefalu has lovely sandy beaches and is popular for holidays cefalu villas and apartments; Scopello is characterized with steep rocks and secluded bays Scopello villas and apartments; Taormina on the east coast is well known for holiday makers Taormina holiday apartments; Syracuse further down the coast is also lovely for a holiday in Sicily, Syracuse holiday villas and apartments; Patti back on the north coast has stunning beaches and sea Patti villas and apartments; and for a holiday a little away from the coast in the south of the island then try the Baroque towns of Modica or Ragusa.

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