For the perfect Italian vacation without the massive crowds, take a trip to this Adriatic town with serene beaches, amazing ...

“This,” he tells me, swinging his arm in a wide arc, “is the very best beach in Italy.” The Italians ... and at the mouth of the Marecchia river, which flows from the Appenines.

Opening dates for Italy's private beach clubs vary according to region ... though last year its beach season ran from May 1st until September 29th and its river bathing season from June 22nd until ...

Italy's beaches are becoming increasingly subject to booking requirements, quotas and entry fees, rousing the ire of Italians who say access to the sea is a basic right. There were protests in Naples' ...