Where to find it: It's just 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 ...

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

There's plenty to recommend about Italy: the canals of Venice, the hills of Tuscany ... Add the variety of beach towns to the equation, and suddenly it's a destination you can't afford to miss.

Sharael Kolberg, Contributor, Travel Developed in the early 20th century, Venice Beach is modeled – canals and all – after its namesake city in Italy. Admittedly, the experiment didn't live up ...

With nearly 5,000 miles of coastline, Italy and its islands are home to hundreds of beautiful beaches, though they may not be the typical sandy spots you're used to. Sure, globetrotters visit ...