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1. Acquafredda di Maratea Beach, Basilicata ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Camogli Beach, Liguria ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Campo all'Aia Beach, Procchio, Elba Island, Tuscany

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4. Capreria Beach, Riserva Naturale dello Zingaro, Sicily

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5. Fuili Cove, Dorgali, Sardinia

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6. Gavitella Beach, Praiano, Salerno

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7. Goloritze Beach, Baunei, Sardinia

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8. Grotticelle Beach, Capo Vaticano, Calabria

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9. Isola Bella, Taormina, Messina, Sicily

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10. Marina del Cantone Beach, Massa Lubrense

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11. Marina Grande Beach, Positano, Salerno

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12. Mezzavalle Beach, Portonovo, Ancona, le Marche

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13. Otranto Beach, Otranto

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14. Rabbit Island, Lampedusa, Sicily

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15. Spiaggia di Tuerredda, Cagliari, Sardinia

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16. Scala dei Turchi, Sicily

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17. Spiaggia La Pelosa, Sardinia

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18. Levanto Beach, Cinque Terre

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19. Tonnara di Scopello, Sicily

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Surrounded by the Mediterranean, the Adriatic, and several smaller seas, Italy has a huge diversity of beaches that will satisfy even the most finicky of beachgoers.
  • From the crowded yet fashionable beaches where people flock to spot celebrities to tiny coves surrounded by steep cliffs that can only be reached by boat, Italy’s beaches are arguably some of the most beautiful in the world.
  • Here are the best beaches in Italy.

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