🇮🇹 Italy

The best beaches in Italy

56 beaches on the Beachmap atlas, from Cala Goloritzé to Porto Selvaggio — sea up to ~27°C in season. Tap any for water temperature, sand, best season, swimming and surf, or open the interactive map.

The warmest sea in Italy is ~27°C, at Mondello, in season around May-Oct. Across Beachmap's 56 Italy beaches the sea averages ~26°C in the warm season.

When to visit beaches in Italy

Most of the 56 beaches listed in Italy are at their best June to September, with the season peaking in July. In the warm season the sea runs from about 25°C at Marina di Alberese up to ~27°C at Mondello, averaging 26°C across the list. 8 stay in season into October.

Choosing a beach in Italy

For calm, family-friendly swimming, start with Cala Luna or La Pelosa Beach; surfers should look at Chia (Su Giudeu) and Spiaggia di Piscinas; for white sand head to Cala Goloritzé or Cala Mariolu; and 7 of the 56 hold Blue Flag status.

Beaches in Italy: frequently asked questions

What is the warmest beach in Italy?

Mondello (Palermo, Sicily) has the warmest sea of the 56 beaches listed in Italy: typically ~27°C at the height of the season.

When is the best time to visit beaches in Italy?

Most beaches in Italy are at their best June to September, peaking in July. July and August are warmest but busiest; June and September are quieter and cheaper.

How warm is the sea in Italy?

In the warm season the sea at the beaches listed in Italy averages about 26°C, from ~25°C (Marina di Alberese) up to ~27°C (Mondello).

Does Italy have Blue Flag beaches?

Yes, 7 of them, including Rimini Beach; the award covers bathing-water quality, safety and facilities.

Are there white-sand beaches in Italy?

Yes — 25 of the listed beaches have white sand, led by Cala Goloritzé and Cala Mariolu.

Which beach in Italy is best for families?

Cala Luna — calm and shallow, with no surf to worry about; La Pelosa Beach is a strong runner-up.

Add this to your Italy guide

Writing a “best beaches in Italy” page? Drop in the live sea-temperature table below — it stays current as the atlas grows, and all it asks is a credit link. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0.

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More live tables — every country, every month and Blue Flag — are in the widget gallery; the raw dataset is on About & data.