Italy is home to some of the most beautiful beaches on the Mediterranean. They’re not exactly well-kept secrets, especially in July and August, when many of the best beaches in Italy are packed ...

Travelers tend to visit Italy for its food, history, landscape and culture rather than its beaches. Sometimes, like in the Puglia region down in the country's heel, all three come together magically.

Italy is flying high in 2025 with an impressive 487 Blue Flag beaches—more than almost anywhere else in the world. With such a vast and varied coastline (and a few sparkling lakes thrown in), you’re ...

Fun in the sun awaits in these picturesque Italian beach towns. Located in Calabria, the toe of Italy's boot, Tropea is nicknamed the Pearl of the Tyrrhenian. Legend has it that this town on the Coast ...

The Capo Vaticano peninsula — the knobbly ‘bunion’ on the toe of Italy’s boot — is home to some of the country’s most spectacular beaches, with turquoise waters and sugary sands at the bottom of ...

If you're dreaming of a beach getaway that is nothing but you and nature surrounding you, then this Italian coastline could be the ideal escape.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Sabino is an editor and author who writes about travel. Italy’s best-known beaches are renowned worldwide, thanks to ...

Nestled in the southern part of Italy, forming the iconic “heel” of the boot, Puglia offers an unforgettable trip through millennia of history, breathtaking natural wonders, and a delicious food scene ...

With nearly 8,000km of coastline, Italy’s beachgoers are spoilt for choice. From the dramatic cliffs of the Amalfi Coast to the vast stretch of golden sand along the Adriatic sea, the country has ...