Seaside towns in Italy are particularly dreamy places for a vacation as they combine all of the best traits of a beach holiday with the charms of the food, culture, and style of a getaway in Italy. Spend days gazing at incredible works of art, going wine-tasting, enjoying delicious meals, wandering around pretty little historic towns and grand architectural gems, playing on the beach, working on your tan, and more, all in the one holiday and maybe even the one day! From the famous backdrops of the picturesque villages of the Cinque Terre to the perfect beaches ringing Sicily to the lovely towns of the Tuscan Coast, there are lots of excellent seaside destinations to choose from for those looking to vacation in Italy and this is your guide to some of our absolute favourites among them...
1. Capalbio and the Maremma, The Tuscan Coast
The Maremma and, more particularly, the town of Capalbio on the Tuscan Coast, are likely areas that you are not necessarily very familiar with. They are, however, a famously beautiful part of Tuscany and the Tuscan Coast. An area of incredible natural bounty and enviable looks, a vacation rental in the Maremma ensures access to stunning vistas of rolling Tuscan landscapes, as well as some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. One of the crowning glories of the Maremma has to be the town of Capalbio. A perfect place for day trips, this charmingly picturesque Tuscan town is known for retaining, “la sua suggestiva atmosfera medioevale,” (its evocative medieval atmosphere) and boasts a calendar of events and festivals to be enjoyed every weekend from May right through to October in addition to 12 kilometers of long, sandy beaches and crystal clear water. If you were considering a vacation on the Tuscan Coast, then you need look no further than the amazing beauty that is the Maremma.
The Maremma and, more particularly, the town of Capalbio on the Tuscan Coast, are likely areas that you are not necessarily very familiar with. They are, however, a famously beautiful part of Tuscany and the Tuscan Coast. An area of incredible natural bounty and enviable looks, a vacation rental in the Maremma ensures access to stunning vistas of rolling Tuscan landscapes, as well as some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. One of the crowning glories of the Maremma has to be the town of Capalbio. A perfect place for day trips, this charmingly picturesque Tuscan town is known for retaining, “la sua suggestiva atmosfera medioevale,” (its evocative medieval atmosphere) and boasts a calendar of events and festivals to be enjoyed every weekend from May right through to October in addition to 12 kilometers of long, sandy beaches and crystal clear water. If you were considering a vacation on the Tuscan Coast, then you need look no further than the amazing beauty that is the Maremma.
2. Levanto and the Cinque Terre, Liguria
All five villages that make up Liguria's famous Cinque Terre are undeniably beautiful and all have lots to offer the discerning traveller. They are largely characterised by an image of towns with stunning postcard looks that are made up of a cluster of brightly-coloured buildings stacked up a cliff-side hugging a little bay filled with bobbing little fishing boats and the occasional yacht. However, while all are gorgeous seaside gems, each of the towns is actually rather unique and has different charms of its own to be discovered. Be sure to browse our villas in the Cinque Terre and you can then spend your next holiday exploring this rather special part of the world and uncovering each of these charms for yourself. While you are in the area, however, we recommend that you set aside some time to pay a visit to the charming town of Levanto. Levanto has less of the quaintly picturesque charm of some of the other towns in the area but is fronted by a large and appealing beach instead of a small bay and is still framed by lush green cliffs and stunning jewel-toned seas. Busy in the summer as it is one of the very few surf destinations in Italy, and a mecca for Italian surfers as a result, it is also a place to enjoy a wide variety of other water sports such as windsurfing, paddle-boarding, and kayaking, among others. Additionally, the town is filled with amazing historic palaces and mansions, UNESCO-awarded architectural gems, and hosts many different feast days and food and music festivals throughout the year. Discover our holiday rentals in Levanto and see it all for yourself!
All five villages that make up Liguria's famous Cinque Terre are undeniably beautiful and all have lots to offer the discerning traveller. They are largely characterised by an image of towns with stunning postcard looks that are made up of a cluster of brightly-coloured buildings stacked up a cliff-side hugging a little bay filled with bobbing little fishing boats and the occasional yacht. However, while all are gorgeous seaside gems, each of the towns is actually rather unique and has different charms of its own to be discovered. Be sure to browse our villas in the Cinque Terre and you can then spend your next holiday exploring this rather special part of the world and uncovering each of these charms for yourself. While you are in the area, however, we recommend that you set aside some time to pay a visit to the charming town of Levanto. Levanto has less of the quaintly picturesque charm of some of the other towns in the area but is fronted by a large and appealing beach instead of a small bay and is still framed by lush green cliffs and stunning jewel-toned seas. Busy in the summer as it is one of the very few surf destinations in Italy, and a mecca for Italian surfers as a result, it is also a place to enjoy a wide variety of other water sports such as windsurfing, paddle-boarding, and kayaking, among others. Additionally, the town is filled with amazing historic palaces and mansions, UNESCO-awarded architectural gems, and hosts many different feast days and food and music festivals throughout the year. Discover our holiday rentals in Levanto and see it all for yourself!
3. Cefalù and Sicily
Sicily has, undoubtedly, some of the best beaches in Italy and in the whole world. If you are looking for powdery white sand and water bluer than seems possible in real life, then you are looking for Sicilian beaches. Boasting warm weather and sun for much of the year and an incredibly hot summer, a villa in Sicily is a must for serious sun-worshippers and those who find themselves in dire need of a proper sun holiday. While, of course, there are lots of different amazing seaside towns on the island of Sicily (as well as on the endless little islands and islets that surround it), one of the most charming of all has to be the town of Cefalù. One of our incredible villas in Cefalù ensures a slice of paradise on your holidays. In fact, this lovely town was actually where many scenes in the beloved Italian cinematic classic, “Cinema Paradiso,” were filmed! With some truly spectacular beaches, beautiful Arab-Norman architectural gems, a picturesque setting amongst rocky outcrops and lush greenery, as well as a very pretty harbour, and a small town that is positively stuffed with culture and history, it is an incredible little gem that packs much more of a punch than one might imagine.
So, if you have been sitting around and dreaming of your next vacation, if you have been pondering over where to go for your next seaside break in Italy, then be sure to keep these stunning coastal areas and towns in mind! All serious lookers, boasting wonderful beaches on which to spend long and sunny days having fun with loved ones, all full of history, culture, and plenty of other things to see and do, there could be few other holiday destinations so perfectly set-up for perfect vacations in Italy.
Sicily has, undoubtedly, some of the best beaches in Italy and in the whole world. If you are looking for powdery white sand and water bluer than seems possible in real life, then you are looking for Sicilian beaches. Boasting warm weather and sun for much of the year and an incredibly hot summer, a villa in Sicily is a must for serious sun-worshippers and those who find themselves in dire need of a proper sun holiday. While, of course, there are lots of different amazing seaside towns on the island of Sicily (as well as on the endless little islands and islets that surround it), one of the most charming of all has to be the town of Cefalù. One of our incredible villas in Cefalù ensures a slice of paradise on your holidays. In fact, this lovely town was actually where many scenes in the beloved Italian cinematic classic, “Cinema Paradiso,” were filmed! With some truly spectacular beaches, beautiful Arab-Norman architectural gems, a picturesque setting amongst rocky outcrops and lush greenery, as well as a very pretty harbour, and a small town that is positively stuffed with culture and history, it is an incredible little gem that packs much more of a punch than one might imagine.
So, if you have been sitting around and dreaming of your next vacation, if you have been pondering over where to go for your next seaside break in Italy, then be sure to keep these stunning coastal areas and towns in mind! All serious lookers, boasting wonderful beaches on which to spend long and sunny days having fun with loved ones, all full of history, culture, and plenty of other things to see and do, there could be few other holiday destinations so perfectly set-up for perfect vacations in Italy.