Still, a beach sojourn in Italy rewards with clear blue waters fringed by lido-lined beaches or secluded at the end of a rocky cala. We cast a wide net when looking for the most beautiful shores ...

U.S. News evaluated sights, amenities, weather and more to determine the best beach locales Italy has to offer ... while photographers can trek to Cala Goloritzé, which features shallow clear ...

Reaching Cala Mariolu, a pebble beach segmented by large limestone rocks on Sardinia's east coast, takes some effort – but most travelers say the picturesque spot is worth the exertion.