{"id":2471,"date":"2012-07-19T14:39:54","date_gmt":"2012-07-19T12:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=2471"},"modified":"2024-11-14T18:45:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T18:45:51","slug":"best-beaches-near-rome-florence-and-venice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/best-beaches-near-rome-florence-and-venice","title":{"rendered":"The Best Beaches Near Rome, Florence, and Venice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a beach in Italy, there are plenty of options, even if you&#8217;re staying in one of the big three tourist cities. Keep reading to discover the best beaches near Rome, Florence, and Venice.<\/p>\n<p>True, it can be hard to know which of the beaches near the major cities are the cleanest and prettiest. And even harder to figure out how to reach them! If you&#8217;re jonesing for sun and sand on your Italy trip, here are the best, most convenient beaches to where you&#8217;re staying.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/best-beaches-near-rome-florence-and-venice\/#Best_beaches_near_Rome\" >Best beaches near Rome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/best-beaches-near-rome-florence-and-venice\/#Best_beaches_near_Florence\" >Best beaches near Florence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/best-beaches-near-rome-florence-and-venice\/#Best_beaches_near_Venice\" >Best beaches near Venice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_beaches_near_Rome\"><\/span>Best beaches near Rome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_2452\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Santa-Marinella-for-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2452\" class=\"wp-image-2452 size-full\" title=\"Santa Marinella, a beach near Rome, Italy \" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Santa-Marinella-for-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Santa-Marinella-for-web.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Santa-Marinella-for-web-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can&#8217;t beat the beach of Santa Marinella for convenience from Rome!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>The most convenient beach:<\/em> <strong>Santa Marinella<\/strong>. While it&#8217;s packed\u2014like all of these beaches\u2014on weekends, the sand is soft, the water is clear, the resort town has some good seafood restaurants, and there&#8217;s a stretch of free beach (i.e. where you don&#8217;t have to pay for a cabana, but can lay out your towel for free). Best of all, it&#8217;s super-convenient: just 45 minutes on the train and \u20ac4.60.<\/p>\n<p><em>The most beautiful beach: <\/em><strong>Sperlonga. <\/strong>The whitewashed, picturesque town of Sperlonga perches on a cliff over the sea with the beach stretching below. The beach has also been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueflag.global\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blue-flagged<\/a>, unlike Santa Marinella, which means that it has met high standards for environmental cleanliness, water quality, and safety. The downside is that Sperlonga&#8217;s tougher to reach than Santa Marinella. If you&#8217;re renting a car, it&#8217;s a 2-hour drive (longer with weekend traffic). Or you can take the train to the Fondi-Sperlonga station (\u20ac6.90; 1hr 10mins) and, from there, grab a taxi (about \u20ac20) or a bus (\u20ac1), which runs every hour in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that travelers often visit the Amalfi Coast (which has a few spectacular, if small beaches) from Rome. Unfortunately it isn&#8217;t very close, requiring a roughly 3-hour drive. If you still want to make the trek, read our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/amalfi-coast\/how-to-get-to-amalfi-sorrento\">blog on how to get to the Amalfi Coast<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2459\" style=\"width: 2058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Sperlonga-for-web1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2459\" class=\" wp-image-2459 size-full\" title=\"Sperlonga at sunset\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Sperlonga-for-web1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Sperlonga-for-web1-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Sperlonga-for-web1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Sperlonga-for-web1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The town of Sperlonga, perched on a cliff<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_beaches_near_Florence\"><\/span>Best beaches near Florence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_2456\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Viareggio-beach-near-Florence-by-Jessica-Linder-.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2456\" class=\"wp-image-2456 size-full\" title=\"Viareggio beach near Florence\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Viareggio-beach-near-Florence-by-Jessica-Linder-.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2456\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viareggio, near Florence (photograph by Jessica Linder)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>The most\u00a0convenient beach: <\/em><strong>Viareggio. <\/strong>Although the town itself isn&#8217;t particularly picturesque, the beach has everything you could need: water, sand, restrooms, showers, and cafes. And yes, it&#8217;s been blue-flagged. The shallow water makes it great for kids, and the beach is really long, so even though it gets extremely crowded, you&#8217;ll still be able to find a spot (although renting a cabana here, which you have to do, will cost you). It takes 1.5 hours on the train from Florence, and the train station is located half a mile from the beach.<\/p>\n<p><em>The most beautiful beach: <\/em><strong>Castiglioncello<\/strong>. This (blue-flagged) area of the Etruscan coast has both rocky and sandy beaches, perfectly clear water, a water sports center (snorkeling, anyone?), and spectacular scenery, complete with cliffs and coves. The fastest train route takes you there in just under 2 hours (\u20ac9.60), but the Castiglioncello train station is right near the beach.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in other destinations easily reached from Florence, take a look at our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/tuscany\/day-trips\">blog on the best day trips from Florence<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2457\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Castiglioncello-water-beach-by-Francesco-Federico.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2457\" class=\" wp-image-2457 size-full\" title=\"The water at Castiglioncello, Tuscany\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Castiglioncello-water-beach-by-Francesco-Federico.jpeg\" alt=\"Beach near Florence\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The gorgeous water at Castiglioncello (photo by Francesco Federico)<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_beaches_near_Venice\"><\/span>Best beaches near Venice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_2454\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Lido-beach-in-Venice-by-marco_n65.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2454\" class=\" wp-image-2454 size-full\" title=\"Lido beach, Venice\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Lido-beach-in-Venice-by-marco_n65.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Lido-beach-in-Venice-by-marco_n65.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Lido-beach-in-Venice-by-marco_n65-768x514.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2454\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the beaches on Venice&#8217;s Lido (photo by Marc-Olivier Maheu)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>The most convenient beach:<\/em> <strong>Lido. <\/strong>Venice&#8217;s Lido beach gets <em>very<\/em> crowded in the summer\u2014but it&#8217;s been blue-flagged, the water is clean, and the sand is soft. And it couldn&#8217;t be more convenient. Several <em>vaporetto <\/em>lines run right from Venice to the Lido, including the #1, 2, 5.1, and 5.2; the cost is \u20ac7 for 60 minutes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2455\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Caorle-Italy-near-Venice-by-Iesse-on-Creative-Commons.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2455\" class=\"wp-image-2455 size-full\" title=\"Caorle Italy, beach near Venice \" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Caorle-Italy-near-Venice-by-Iesse-on-Creative-Commons.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beach at Caorle, near Venice (photograph by Iesse)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>The most beautiful nearby beach: <\/em><strong>Caorle. <\/strong>A colorful fishing village turned resort town, Caorle boasts historic churches, a seafront promenade, great fish restaurants, and, yes, long stretches of sandy, and blue-flagged, beach. There are areas for children to play, <em>gelaterie<\/em>, cafes, and restaurants, making it an easy place to spend the day. Just remember that Caorle doesn&#8217;t have its own railroad station. You can get there either on a 2-hour bus ride from Venice (Check the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.atvo.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">ATVO website<\/a>\u00a0for the schedule), or take the train to the Portogruaro-Caorle station and then grab one of the hourly buses.<\/p>\n<p>For a water-based trip closer to Venice, don&#8217;t miss Burano, a\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/venice\/burano-italy\">unique little Island with an incredible history of artisanship.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a beach in Italy, there are plenty of options, even if you&#8217;re staying in one of the big three tourist cities. Keep reading to discover the best beaches near Rome, Florence, and Venice. 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