Where is the most beautiful coastline in Italy?

The Amalfi Coast is a stretch along the southwest coast of Italy from Sorrento to Salerno. It's considered some of the most scenic coastlines in Italy and was named a UNESCO world heritage site in 1997. I first went to Italy in 1999, inspired by photographs of the Amalfi Coast.



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Chia Coast, Southern Sardinia On the very southern end of Sardinia, Italy's second largest island, the Chia coast is comprised of an undulating nine miles of wide, sugar-sand beaches, lofty dunes, and shallow, clear waters that stretch for dozens of meters into the sea.

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Cala Biriola, Golfo di Orosei, Sardinia The dizzyingly blue waters of Sardinia's Golfo di Orosei crash against and caress some of the island's most inaccessible coastline — and arguably its most jaw-dropping.

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White Sardinian beach with turquoise waters and a castle Its main beach, La Pelosa (or Spiaggia la Pelosa), is where you can take in stunning seascapes from the 300-meter stretch of soft white sand that's bordered by the vast yet shallow turquoise waters of the Mediterranean.

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Part of the Cinque Terre National Park (comprised of five villages) in Liguria, Manarola has been called the most colourful city in the world.

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Is Amalfi Coast Worth Visiting? The Amalfi Coast is 100% worth visiting! This is true whether you slowly explore the length of the coast over the span of a week or longer, or make a quick long-weekend trip after or before exploring Naples.

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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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The South, on the other hand, is home to some of the most beautiful beaches and coastlines in the world. If you love adventuring and hiking mountainous regions and incredible inland scenery, then Northern Italy is the place for you. But if you prefer soaking up the sun on the coastal beaches, then head South.

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16 Most Beautiful Beaches in Italy
  • Follonica, Tuscany.
  • Chia Coast, Southern Sardinia.
  • Cala Biriola, Golfo di Orosei, Sardinia.
  • Biodola Beach, Elba.
  • Cefalù, Sicily.
  • Rimini, Emilia-Romagna.
  • Punta Prosciutto, Puglia.
  • Baia di Sorgeto, Ischia.


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For sunny skies and balmy beaches without sky-high heat indices, the best times to visit Italy are the late spring and early fall.

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The area's five towns, Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore, all boast charming winding alleys, lively little squares, spectacular panoramic views, and their share of brightly painted houses, but Riomaggiore and Manarola are by far the most colorful.

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If Lake Como is for relaxation plus some adventure, then the Amalfi Coast area is the opposite — plenty of adventure with the options of enjoying a beach day, should you chose.

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Shopping and prices The Cinque Terre is not cheap. As everywhere in the world, tourism has raised prices. I often go to the market of La Spezia to shop for food, it's much cheaper than the stores of the villages. In restaurants, you have to expect Western European prices.

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Island of Budelli. Unique in the world for the unlikely colour of its sand, located in the far North of Sardinia, near the Strait of Bonifacio. The pink beach of the Island of Budelli. Situated in Cala di Roto, which is on the south-eastern side of Budelli Island, the beach glows its special rosy hue.

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The Sorrento Peninsula not only has beautiful high cliffs overlooking the sea, but also inlets, fjords, and bays with stunning beaches of sand, pebbles and rocks. The best known, the bay of leranto with views of Capri where Ulysses was bewitched by the Sirens.

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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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