Seaside villages

Seaside villages are the brightest and most Mediterranean face of Italy. Small towns built around a harbour, a watchtower or a sheltered beach, where daily life has always been linked to the sea, fishing, trade and travel.

Strolling through a seaside village means walking through alleys that smell of salt, looking out over small squares overlooking the water, discovering maritime traditions that are still alive and a cuisine that speaks of the land, the seasons and simplicity. Each coast has its own soul: rugged and vertical in Liguria, wide and bright on the Adriatic, wild on the islands.

In this guide, you will find an editorial selection of seaside villages such as Agropoli, La Maddalena, Porto Venere, Cefalù, Caorle, Santa Severa and Grottammare, along with many other places where the sea is an integral part of the history and identity of the place.

You can be inspired by our stories or use the search engine to find the seaside village that best suits your trip, filtering by region, province or characteristics of the area.