Italy, surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, is a country with a long and varied coastline. The sea along the coast is called differently: in the west - the Ligurian, in the south - the Tyrrhenian, near the "foot of the Italian boot" - the Ionian, in the east - the Adriatic (all of these seas are parts of the Mediterranean). It is not surprising that the Italian beach resorts in total stretch for almost 6,800 kilometers. This country is definitely among the top resort destinations in the world. At least 226 beaches have the honorary Blue Flag.
Traditionally,
Italian villages were built in sheltered places, often on hills above the sea, because until the first half of the twentieth century, coastal lowlands were usually malaria areas. Therefore, today you can find historical centers located in the interior, and modern Italian beach resorts - in the suburbs, along the sea.
Portofino and the Cinque Terre top the list of the most popular resort towns. They are always the focus of travelers. Holidays in the Cinque Terre resembles a fairy tale. Five villages were built on a small area of rocky shores of the Italian Riviera in the eleventh century.
No, these are not youth resorts in Italy, they are designed for people who value a calm, relaxed vacation. Indeed, it is difficult to believe that in our dynamic 21st century somewhere people live quietly away from the whirlwinds of civilization, enjoying the beauty and silence that surround them.
Today, the villages (towns) of the Cinque Terre are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as a national park because of the fantastic beauty of the scenery, as well as an example of preserving the medieval architectural appearance. The most spectacular of the settlements and the favorite tourist destination is probably Vernazza. In all places of the Cinque Terre, car traffic is prohibited.
Other very popular and no less picturesque beach resorts in Italy, which can be supplemented by a list: Otranto, located on the Adriatic Sea, Tropea in the Tyrrhenian Sea, Lampedusa and Linosa, located 200 kilometers from the coast of Sicily, Castiglione della Pescaia.
Otranto is a historic town. In the past, it was ruled by Greeks and Romans, Byzantines, Normans and Aragonese. He welcomes his guests not only with stunning sandy beaches, clean and warm sea water, the constant wonderful atmosphere of the holiday, but also with interesting sights reflecting various cultural influences.
Italy's beach resorts are located in many places. Not far from the mainland - a number of islands, which also offer a lot of opportunities for an amazing vacation. It should be borne in mind that the country always has great weather. The holiday season opens in spring and ends in autumn, but walking along the beach can be useful at any time of the year (provided that it does not rain).
In addition, travelers will be very pleased that at the peak of the summer season, beach resorts in Italy tend to reduce prices for everything (hotel accommodation, groceries, etc.). However, it should be noted that the all-inclusive system is not practiced in the country's hotels, although the choice of places to stay is huge.
On the whole, the south may be slightly warmer than the north, but this does not mean that the northern sea resorts are less interesting and popular. For example, Rimini, located on the northeast coast, is one of the most famous in Europe. Some of the popular southern Italian resorts (reviews of which make you want to go there immediately) can be found in the Amalfi region.