Italy approved on Wednesday a plan to put 28,000 concessions for lucrative beach bars and clubs up for bidding by June 2027, in a long delayed response to a European Union demand for Rome to open ...

Italy's beach club operators provide services from umbrellas, sunloungers and showers to bars and restaurants that beachgoers can enjoy - for an ever-increasing price. In certain areas, like Rimini on ...

Italy's beach managers opened two hours later than normal at 9:30 a.m. (0730 GMT) on Friday in parts of the country, as they kept umbrellas shut during the morning sun.

Head to one of the best beach towns in Italy where charming piazzas and great food meet breathtaking coastal views and beach clubs catering to your every whim.