It's a 15- to 30-minute ferry ride from Venice, making it an easy day-trip option. For many residents of central Italy, Castiglione della Pescaia in Maremma is like an old friend—a beach they ...

The city’s outer islands offer beaches, mosaics, fishing villages and the rhythms of ancient Italian life.

Tucked away among a grouping of islets off Italy's ... of the annual Venice Film Festival, the island of Lido is filled with ritzy resorts that have cabanas and private beaches.