With nearly 5,000 miles of coastline, Italy and its islands are home to hundreds of beautiful beaches, though they may not be the typical sandy spots you're used to. Sure, globetrotters visit ...

Rebecca Ann Hughes covers travel, culture and food in Europe. A beach in Italy has made it into the top ten ranking for 2023, according to Tripadvisor. The travel site releases an annual list of ...

or join a guided walking holiday (see below). The beaches near Maratea are among southern Italy’s best coastal destinations, frequented by Italian families but still little-known to outsiders.

One of Italy's most underrated beaches is La Secca ... Maratea's restaurants and boutiques and offers easy access to the walking trail to the Christ the Redeemer statue. Rooms here start at ...