Is Italy good for swimming?

Simply put, any swimming performed in the ocean, a lake, or a natural pool counts as natural swimming. While some thrill-seekers take a more extreme point of view, Italy's beautiful swimming holes attract vacationers, canyoners, and adrenaline junkies alike.



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The Italian countryside is full of rivers, lakes and plunge pools, perfect for wild swimming. And thanks to extensive rail connections, travelling in Italy by train is an excellent way explore places to cool off this summer.

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Introduction to Sicilian Climate: From May to October, the weather in Sicily is warm enough to sunbathe & swim from the many beautiful beaches around Sicily's stunning coastline and seaside resorts.

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Best beaches in Italy
  1. Polignano a Mare, Puglia. ...
  2. Capri, Campania. ...
  3. Porto Cesareo, Puglia. ...
  4. Scala dei Turchi, Sicily. ...
  5. Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany. ...
  6. Baratti, Tuscany. ...
  7. Positano, Campania. ...
  8. Lido di Orrì, Sardegna.


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Swimming is welcome at most of the beaches lining the coast, with majority free from rough currents and high tides.

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With its towering cliffs, the Italian Coast is best suited for hiking, walking and exploring its colorful towns. Swimming beaches exist, but they are small. In contrast, Spanish beaches, like those on the sunny Costa del Sol or near San Sebastian, are usually wider, sandier and better for swimming and sunbathing.

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“Aside from winter travel, shoulder season (March through May and September through November) is known for cheap Italy deals,” he shared. If you can hold out until the end of the spring shoulder season, you'll be rewarded with pleasant temperatures in the mid to high 70s across the country, according to WeatherSpark.

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Baia dei Turchi A short walk through a pine forest, all part of a protected nature reserve, rewards you with a sandy stretch of beach that also happens to be one of the cleanest in the country (hence its Blue Flag status).

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Caribbean beaches in Italy: white sand in Sardinia Sardinia easily takes the crown when it comes to dreamlike sea. Not to be missed is Is Arenas Biancas, south of Cagliari, with its expanse of white sand, a vivid blue seabed and dunes covered in greenery behind it.

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Certain parts are Spain are undeniably hotter than Italy during the summer making it very uncomfortable to visit during the day. It was over 47 C (116 F) in Seville in June last year! Italy, especially the northern region of the country has harsh cold winters and good hiking and skiing opportunities.

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Best for Beaches: Greece This is a tough one, but when it comes to beaches, Greece has a much greater variety of sandy beaches. With hundreds of islands to choose from, it's hard to deny the classic white sandy shores and epic beach view points like on Zakynthos or trendy beach clubs of Mykonos or Paros.

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Italy vs Spain: Cost Spain is a bit cheaper than Italy when it comes to accommodation and food. Overall both countries make affordable holiday destinations, allowing you to see many of the highlights Europe has to offer.

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Yes, Sorrento has several beaches and since it sits on a clifftop, its' beaches are not well known but despite it's rocky coasts and plunging cliffs is really is worth taking a dip in its waters.

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The weather on the Amalfi Coast is still quite mild in September, with the temperatures slowly cooling off but still warm enough to swim in the sea.

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