From white sandy beaches which rival the Caribbean, to pebble beaches more akin to England on an extremely good-weather day… Italy is world renowned for its wonderful coastline. We’ve handpicked some of our favourite family-friendly beaches – whether you’re travelling with toddlers or teenagers, there’s a beach for everyone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Cala Gonone, Sardinia<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You\u2019ll find: seemingly endless cliffs and two small white pebble-and-sand beaches<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Insider tip: take one of the daily boats to Bue Marino caves or the more remote beaches such as Cala Fuili or Cala Luna<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Punta Prosciutto, Puglia<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You\u2019ll find: a beach loved by locals, with white sand and crystal-clear water<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Insider tip: just like the name, you\u2019ll find plenty of beach huts proffering locally produced food<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n San Vito lo Capo, Sicily<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You\u2019ll find: two miles of sand dominated by the peak of Mont Monaco \u2013 a beach loved by Italians, but little-known by tourists<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Insider tip: take a boat trip to the Zingaro nature reserve and villa of Scopello (which has been used in numerous films, including Ocean\u2019s Twelve)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Tropea, Calabria <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You\u2019ll find: a picturesque beach below the old town and an easy equivalent of Positano<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Insider tip: head to Gelati Tonino \u2013 this gelateria has some unusual flavours (including onion, and fish!) but has a worthy reputation<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Vasto, Aburzzo<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You\u2019ll find: an elegant white sand beach, which overlooks the striking rickety fishing platforms constructed mid-water by local fishermen (known as \u2018trabocchi\u2019)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Insider tip: travel along the coast to the Punta Aderci \u2013 part of a protected nature reserve \u2013 which is popular with divers<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Viareggio, Tuscany<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You\u2019ll find: a manicured beach with rows upon rows of sun-loungers<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Inside tip: the sand slopes gradually into the sea, which makes it an ideal location for young families looking to paddle<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From white sandy beaches which rival the Caribbean, to pebble beaches more akin to England on an extremely good-weather day… Italy is world renowned for its wonderful coastline. We’ve handpicked some of our favourite family-friendly beaches – whether you’re travelling with toddlers or teenagers, there’s a beach for everyone. Cala Gonone, Sardinia You\u2019ll find: seemingly endless cliffs and two small white pebble-and-sand beaches Insider tip: take one of the daily boats to Bue Marino caves or the more remote beaches such as Cala Fuili or Cala Luna Punta Prosciutto, Puglia You\u2019ll find: a beach loved by locals, with white sand and crystal-clear water Insider tip: just like the name, you\u2019ll find plenty of beach huts proffering locally produced food San Vito lo Capo, Sicily You\u2019ll find: two miles of sand dominated by the peak of Mont Monaco \u2013 a beach loved by Italians, but little-known by tourists Insider tip: take a boat trip to the Zingaro nature reserve and villa of Scopello (which has been used in numerous films, including Ocean\u2019s Twelve) Tropea, Calabria You\u2019ll find: a picturesque beach below the old town and an easy equivalent of Positano Insider tip: head to Gelati Tonino \u2013 this gelateria has some unusual flavours (including onion, and fish!) but has a worthy reputation Vasto, Aburzzo You\u2019ll find: an elegant white sand beach, which overlooks the striking rickety fishing platforms constructed mid-water by local fishermen (known as \u2018trabocchi\u2019) Insider tip: travel along the coast to the Punta Aderci \u2013 part of a protected nature reserve \u2013 which is popular with divers Viareggio, Tuscany You\u2019ll find: a manicured beach with rows upon rows of sun-loungers Inside tip: the sand slopes gradually into the sea, which makes it an ideal location for young families looking to paddle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2332,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"template-right-sidebar.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[412,411,173,419],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-travel","category-inspiration","category-italy","category-travel-tips"],"yoast_head":"\n