Condé Nast TravelerSep 15, 2026
The Best Beaches in Italy, From Sicily to Puglia
Whether you're headed for the shores of Sicily, Tuscany, or Liguria, here’s where to go, how to get there—and where to stay.
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- Scala dei TurchiSightRocky cliff with a beach of fiery bronze sands.
- Verdura ResortHotelClassy stay with Mediterranean Sea views.
- Elsewhere
- Spiaggia dei ConigliSightLampedusa, ItalyBeach facing an islet originally named Rabit Island.
- Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, PortofinoHotelPortofino, ItalyGorgeous, ultra-luxe stay with sea views.
- La PelosaSightStintino, ItalyBeach beloved for its offshore castle and wading.
- Punta ProsciuttoSightLecce, ItalyBeach with crystalline water and fine sand.
- La FiermontinaHotelLecce, ItalyStylish refuge in Lecce with vaulted ceilings.
- Masseria Donna MengaHotelLecce, ItalyRomantic and refined luxury.
- Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand HotelHotelAtrani, ItalyReimagined monastery stay with sea views.
- Palazzo Ferraioli Hotel & Wellness CenterHotelAtrani, ItalyOffers sea views and a full-service spa.
- San FruttuosoSuburbGenoa, ItalySecret bay reached by hiking or ferry.
- Il Lecchio Luxury ResortHotelGenoa, ItalyElevated farm stay.
- Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte HotelHotelPalermo, ItalyGorgeous hotel in Palermo.
- Scala Dei Turchi ResortHotelRealmonte, ItalySun-soaked stay in Realmonte.
- Castello Aragonese d'IschiaSightIschia, ItalyCastle situated on an outcropping of rocks.
- Spiaggia di CitaraSightForio, ItalyBeach with soft sand, clear waters, and verdant landscape.
- Giardini Poseidon TermeSightForio, ItalyThermal bathing park with over 20 pools.
- Semiramis Hotel de Charme IschiaHotelForio, ItalyColorful and close stay near Spiaggia di Citara.
- Mezzatorre Hotel & Thermal SpaHotelForio, ItalyTop-tier and glamorous stay.
- Villa Las Tronas Hotel & SpaHotelAlghero, ItalySaltwater pool and wellness treatments.
- Park Hotel AsinaraHotelStintino, ItalySimple touch of luxury.
- Cupola Bianca ResortHotelLampedusa, ItalyUnwinding in the pool or garden.
- Sweet Dreams AirbnbHotelLampedusa, ItalyQuintessential Mediterranean rental.
- Marasusa BeachSightTropea, ItalyHome to scenic cliffs, white sand, and clear waters.
