Beaches in Italy

Italy's scenic Amalfi Coast south of Naples is dotted with sand and rocky beaches and good places to swim.

Calabria, the toe of the boot, has more than 500 miles of coast line with some of Italy's best beaches. Find out where to go on the coast of Calabria.

Elba, off the coast of Tuscany, is Italy's third largest island. There are more than 70 good beaches along the coast with great swimming and water sports.

Gaeta, on the west coast between Rome and Naples, has seven good sandy beaches with good swimming and surfing.

Here are top places to visit on the Italian Riviera between Genoa and Tuscany, all with good beaches.

Puglia is a long, narrow region in southern Italy with many miles of coastline dotted with excellent beaches.

Rimini, with 15 kilometers of sandy beach, is one of Italy's top places for seaside resorts and nightlife.

Taormina, one of Sicily's most popular coast resort towns, is perched above the sea. Below the town are excellent beaches where you can swim in the clear sea water.

Here are the five best beaches to visit on the island of Sardinia.

Here are five coast towns with great beaches on the island of Sicily.

Find out about the beaches on Tuscany's Versilia Coast.