Where to Stay in Calabria? The 6 Best Areas & Places to Stay

Calabria is the toe of the Italian boot, and the region has coastline on two seas: the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west and the Ionian Sea to the east. This is where you’ll find Tropea perched on its cliff, the fishing quarter of Chianalea in Scilla and the Riace Bronzes in Reggio Calabria. There are far fewer foreign tourists than on the Amalfi Coast.

Distances are long and you’ll almost always need a car, so deciding where to stay in Calabria comes down to which coast you want and how much driving you’re willing to do. Here are my six picks, with three hotels in each area.

Where to Stay in Calabria: The Best Areas

• Tropea - best town for first-timers and beaches
• Capo Vaticano - best area for a beach holiday and snorkelling
• Pizzo - best town for a short transfer and lower prices
• Scilla - best town for couples and romance
• Reggio Calabria - best city without a car and for onward travel to Sicily
• Le Castella - best area for families on the Ionian Sea

I start on the Costa degli Dei, the Coast of the Gods, with Tropea, Capo Vaticano and Pizzo, carry on down to Scilla and Reggio Calabria on the Strait of Messina and finish at Le Castella on the other side of the toe. For each area you get a map, transport details, the price level and three hotels in different price ranges. The prices come from a search for a weekend in June for two people, and in July and August they’re quite a bit higher.

1. Tropea - best town for first-timers and beaches 🌅

• 📍 Distance to the centre: You stay in or right next to the Old Town. From Piazza Ercole you can walk along Corso Vittorio Emanuele to the viewpoints above the beach in a few minutes.
• 🚆 Transport: Tropea has its own station on the coastal railway, and the regional train from Lamezia Terme Centrale takes about an hour. Boats along the coast leave from the harbour below the town.
• ✈️ Time from the airport: From Lamezia Terme Airport, allow about an hour by car.
• 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€€€. The three hotels below cost roughly €100 to €744 (around £85 to £625) per night when I searched for a weekend in June.
• 👮 Safety: Safe, including in the evening, when the streets are full of people. Keep an eye on your belongings on the busy beaches in high season.

Tropea is Calabria’s best-known town and the image most people have in mind when they think of the region. The Old Town sits on a cliff high above the sea, and from the viewpoints at the end of the streets you look down on pale beaches and turquoise water. Below the town, the church of Santa Maria dell’Isola stands on its own rock, and you can read more about it on Calabria’s official tourism website. On a clear day you can see the volcanic island of Stromboli on the horizon.

In the evening, people fill Corso Vittorio Emanuele and the little squares, and everywhere you’ll see Tropea’s red onions on sale, the town’s pride and joy. Boats leave the harbour for trips along the Costa degli Dei and out to the Aeolian Islands, and you can take a full-day trip to Vulcano, Lipari and Stromboli for about €65 (around £55).

See hotels in Tropea here.

I’d stay in Tropea if it’s your first trip to Calabria and you want beaches, restaurants and nightlife within walking distance. It’s also the town on the coast where you’ll manage best without a car. From the airport you can reach the station in Lamezia Terme on the Lamezia Airlink bus, and you can read how to buy tickets for the regional trains in my guide to trains in Italy. If you want the freedom to drive out to the coves at Capo Vaticano, pick up a car at the airport and compare prices on car hire at Booking.com.

The downside is the crowds in July and August, when the town is packed with Italian families and the beaches below the cliff are covered in parasols. The Old Town is a limited traffic zone, ZTL, especially in summer, and parking near the centre is hard to find, so choose a hotel with parking or ask your hotel where you can leave the car. The beaches lie at the foot of the cliff, so there are lots of steps up and down.

Hotels in Tropea

Villa Paola - five-star, adults-only hotel with a pool and views

Villa Paola sits on the hillside in Contrada Paola, about 1.5 kilometres from the Old Town, and is the most expensive hotel in the whole guide. It’s five-star and adults-only, with an outdoor pool with views, a garden, a restaurant and free parking, and the breakfast buffet is included. It scores 9.3 from just over 100 reviews, but there’s no lift, it’s about a 20-minute walk to the beach, and a few guests feel the breakfast choice is limited.

One guest writes on Booking.com: “We had the best stay at Villa Paola, we can’t wait to come back!”

See photos and book Villa Paola here.

Hotel Colomba D’Oro - four-star hotel with a lift close to the Old Town

Hotel Colomba D’Oro is on Via Vittorio Veneto, a few minutes’ walk from the Old Town and about 500 metres from the beach. It’s four-star with a lift and air conditioning, breakfast is included, and it scores 8.7 from just under 1,000 reviews. There’s free street parking nearby, but several guests find the breakfast rather basic.

From one review: “The location, and easy parking right in front of the hotel!”

See photos and book Hotel Colomba D’Oro here.

Donnaciccina Accomodation - budget guesthouse in the pedestrian streets with a breakfast buffet

Donnaciccina is on Via Pelliccia in the pedestrian streets of the Old Town, about 400 metres from the beach, and scores 9.5 from just over 270 reviews. The breakfast buffet is included, and there’s free public parking about 200 metres away. The house is an old building without a lift, and a few guests feel the cleaning could be better.

One guest highlights: “Really lovely and helpful hosts, always available and genuinely attentive.”

See photos and book Donnaciccina here.

2. Capo Vaticano - best area for a beach holiday and snorkelling 🏖️

• 📍 Distance to the centre: Capo Vaticano has no real centre. The hotels are scattered across the hills above the beaches, and Tropea is about a quarter of an hour away by car.
• 🚗 Transport: You’ll need a car. Several hotels run a shuttle down to the beach, but if you want to go out for dinner or into Tropea in the evening, a car or taxi is the easiest option.
• ✈️ Time from the airport: From Lamezia Terme Airport, allow about an hour and ten minutes by car.
• 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€. The three hotels below cost around 103 to 333 euros (roughly £85 to £280) per night when I searched for a weekend in June.
• 👮 Safety: Very safe and quiet, including for families with children. The roads down to the coves are narrow and steep, so drive carefully.

If you’re wondering where to stay in Calabria for a proper beach holiday, Capo Vaticano is the headland about ten kilometres south of Tropea, and here you’ll find some of the most beautiful beaches in Calabria. The granite cliffs drop steeply into the sea, and between them lie small coves with pale sand such as Grotticelle, Praia i Focu and Tono. The water is so clear that it’s one of the best places to snorkel on the entire coast, and from the viewpoint by the lighthouse you can see Stromboli and the other Aeolian Islands on clear days.

The area belongs to the municipality of Ricadi, and it isn’t a town but a collection of hotels, holiday homes and agriturismi spread out among olive groves and fields. Several of the most stunning coves are easiest to reach from the water, and you can see them on a boat trip from Tropea to Capo Vaticano with snorkelling for around 40 euros (about £35).

See hotels at Capo Vaticano here.

I would stay at Capo Vaticano if you’re a family with children or a couple who want a real beach holiday with the pool in the afternoon and peace and quiet in the evening. Many hotels sit right above the beach or drive guests down to it, and when you fancy a lively evening, you’re in Tropea in a quarter of an hour. From here you can also take day trips to Pizzo and Scilla and still be back in time for the sunset over the sea.

The downside is that you’re dependent on the car. Restaurants are few and far between, and the car parks at the popular coves fill up quickly in summer. Many hotels close from autumn until spring, and some only accept guests for a full week at a time in high season, so check before you book.

Hotels at Capo Vaticano

Capovaticano Resort Thalasso Spa - four-star resort with a spa right on the beach

I couldn’t find any five-star hotels at Capo Vaticano, so Capovaticano Resort is the top choice. It sits right on the beach at Tono and has a spa, indoor and outdoor pools, a kids’ club and free parking, and breakfast is included. It scores 9.0 from just under 480 reviews, but some guests are unhappy with the service on the beach and the quality of the breakfast.

One guest writes on Booking.com: “The rooms are spotless, the garden is full of colourful flowers, and the sea view is absolutely breathtaking.”

See photos and book Capovaticano Resort here.

Hotel Marinella - family-friendly hotel with a pool 200 metres from Grotticelle

Hotel Marinella is on Via Grotticelle about 200 metres from the beach, and the hotel’s free shuttle runs down there. There’s an outdoor pool with a children’s pool, a playground and free parking, and breakfast is included. It scores 8.3 from just over 550 reviews, and several guests feel the hotel doesn’t live up to its four stars, as the rooms look older than in the photos.

From one review: “The staff were excellent, friendly and very helpful.”

See photos and book Hotel Marinella here.

La Bussola Hotel Calabria - three-star hotel with a pool and free parking

La Bussola is on Via G. Berto in the northern part of Capo Vaticano, about 900 metres from the beach. There’s an outdoor pool, a playground and free parking, breakfast is included, and it scores 9.1 from just over 400 reviews. Some guests find the location a little remote, and in midsummer you may only be able to book full weeks.

One of the guests writes: “The welcome with a drink and a plate of fruit was a lovely surprise.”

See photos and book La Bussola here.

3. Pizzo - best town for a short transfer and lower prices 🍨

• 📍 Distance to the centre: The Old Town sits on the cliff above the harbour. From Piazza della Repubblica it’s a few minutes’ walk to the castle, Castello Murat, and down the steps to the harbour.
• 🚗 Transport: Pizzo is easiest by car, as the town is close to the A2 motorway. Tropea is just over half an hour’s drive away.
• ✈️ Time from the airport: Lamezia Terme Airport is around 25 minutes away by car, closer than any other town in this guide.
• 💰 Price level: € to €€€. The three places below came to around 69 to 213 euros (roughly £60 to £180) per night when I searched for a weekend in June.
• 👮 Safety: Safe and relaxed. In summer the square is full of families until late in the evening.

Pizzo, also known as Pizzo Calabro, sits on a cliff above the sea at the northern end of the Costa degli Dei, and it’s one of the most charming small towns in Calabria. The heart of the town is Piazza della Repubblica, where the cafés sit side by side, and this is where you need to try tartufo di Pizzo, a ball of ice cream with a molten chocolate centre that the town is famous for all over Italy.

By the square stands Castello Murat, where Napoleon’s brother-in-law, King Joachim Murat of Naples, was held prisoner and shot in 1815 after landing at Pizzo in an attempt to win back his kingdom. You can read the story on the website of the Italian heritage trust FAI. North of the town is the little Piedigrotta church, carved into a cave by the beach and filled with stone figures.

See hotels in Pizzo here.

I’d stay in Pizzo if you want a short trip from the airport, a lively little town in the evening and lower prices than in Tropea. It’s ideal for the first or last night of your trip, and you can easily drive down to the beaches around Tropea during the day. If you’re driving all the way down through Italy, Pizzo is the first stop on the Costa degli Dei, and if you have a few nights along the way, you can read where to stay in Naples and where to stay on the Amalfi Coast.

The downside is that Pizzo doesn’t have the long, pale beaches you’ll find around Tropea and Capo Vaticano. The town’s own beach by the harbour is fine for a dip, but if you want that turquoise water, you’ll have to drive. The Old Town has narrow streets and steep steps, and parking is difficult in the afternoon and evening in high season.

Hotels in Pizzo

Galìa Luxury Resort - five-star resort with an infinity pool on the coast north of town

Galìa Luxury Resort is on the Riviera Prangi, around three kilometres north of Piazza della Repubblica, right on the coast with its own beach area. It’s a five-star hotel with an infinity pool, spa, restaurant and free parking, and breakfast is included in the price. It scores 8.9 from just under 440 reviews, and one guest didn’t think the beach in front of the hotel was particularly clean.

One guest writes on Booking.com: “Don’t miss one of the best hotels in Pizzo!”

See photos and book Galìa Luxury Resort here.

Asterias Residence - small resort with a pool and spa close to the beach

Asterias Residence is on Via Martiri d’Ungheria in the southern part of town, around 300 metres from the beach, and scores 9.2 from over 1,000 reviews. There’s an outdoor pool in summer, a spa, a playground and free parking. It’s a fair walk up to Piazza della Repubblica, and one guest complained that the room was hot on the first night because the air conditioning hadn’t been switched on before arrival.

From one review: “A small resort in a fantastic location in Pizzo. Close to everything.”

See photos and book Asterias Residence here.

Murat Guesthouse - budget guesthouse a few minutes from the square

Murat Guesthouse is on Via Benedetto Musolino, around 200 metres from Piazza della Repubblica, and was the cheapest of my three suggestions in Pizzo. It scores 8.8 from just over 260 reviews. Parking costs extra at a car park a 5 to 8-minute walk away, and one guest writes that it’s very hard to find a space in the late afternoon.

One guest highlights: “Wonderful guesthouse in a perfect location.”

See photos and book Murat Guesthouse here.

4. Scilla - best town for couples and romance ⛵

• 📍 Distance to the centre: Scilla is small. From the beach at Marina Grande, you can walk past Castello Ruffo castle and down to Chianalea in about ten minutes.
• 🚆 Transport: Scilla is on the coastal railway line, and the regional train to Reggio Calabria takes about half an hour.
• ✈️ Time from the airport: From Reggio Calabria airport, allow about half an hour by car, and just over an hour from Lamezia Terme.
• 💰 Price level: € to €€. The three places below cost around 83 to 150 euros (roughly £70 to £125) per night when I searched for a weekend in June.
• 👮 Safety: Safe and peaceful. In summer, Chianalea is busy with day trippers in the evening.

Scilla sits at the entrance to the Strait of Messina, and the town takes its name from the sea monster Scylla in Homer’s Odyssey, who lay in wait for sailors here. Today it’s one of the most beautiful fishing towns in southern Italy. Castello Ruffo stands on the rock in the middle of town, with Marina Grande and its long beach on one side and the fishing quarter of Chianalea on the other, where the houses sit right out in the water.

Chianalea is what people come for. Narrow alleys lead from the main street down to the water, boats are moored between the houses, and in the evening you eat at tables right above the waves. Scilla is known for swordfish, and in summer you’ll see the distinctive fishing boats with tall masts that are used to catch them.

See hotels in Scilla here.

I’d stay in Scilla if you’re a couple looking for a romantic town by the water with fewer tourists than the better-known coasts further north. In the evening, once the day trippers have gone, Chianalea goes quiet, and from the terraces you can look across the strait to Sicily. You can take the train on a day trip to the museum in Reggio Calabria without moving the car, and the stretch north towards Bagnara Calabra, the Costa Viola, is one of the most scenic coastal roads in the region.

The downside is space. Chianalea is essentially one narrow street you can’t drive into, so your car has to stay in a car park a couple of hundred metres away, often for a fee. There are few hotels, most are small B&Bs, and there’s no proper luxury hotel in town. The beach at Marina Grande also gets packed at weekends in July and August, when people come up from Reggio.

Hotels in Scilla

Hotel U’ Bais - four-star hotel with a lift by the beach at Marina Grande

Hotel U’ Bais is the closest Scilla gets to a luxury hotel. It’s a four-star on Via Nazionale by the beach at Marina Grande, with a lift and a beach area for guests, and breakfast is included. It scores 8.2 from just under 600 reviews, parking costs extra, and several guests find the single beds very narrow.

One guest writes on Booking.com: “The staff were all helpful and genuinely friendly.”

See photos and book Hotel U’ Bais here.

Romeo e Giulietta Scilla - romantic B&B with sea views in Chianalea

Romeo e Giulietta is on Via Zagari in the heart of Chianalea, has rooms with sea views and scores 9.1 from just over 350 reviews. Breakfast is included, and you can leave your car in a car park about 400 metres away for 15 euros (around £13) a day. One guest was disturbed by a noisy water pump at night.

From one review: “It’s a truly beautiful and romantic place.”

See photos and book Romeo e Giulietta here.

Casa Vela B&B - budget B&B with a restaurant in Chianalea

Casa Vela is on Via Annunziata in Chianalea and has its own restaurant and bar. Breakfast with local specialities is included, and some rooms have partial sea views. It scores 8.5 from just under 200 reviews, parking is about 400 metres away, and a couple of guests mention poor soundproofing.

One guest writes: “Very friendly and helpful staff and a fantastic breakfast with local specialities.”

See photos and book Casa Vela here.

5. Reggio Calabria - best city without a car and for carrying on to Sicily 🏛️

• 📍 Distance to the centre: You stay in the centre between the main street, Corso Garibaldi, and the seafront promenade, Lungomare Falcomatà. From the museum, it’s a couple of minutes’ walk down to the water.
• 🚆 Transport: From Reggio Calabria Centrale, trains run up the coast to Scilla and on towards Naples and Rome, and fast boats sail from the harbour to Messina.
• ✈️ Time from the airport: The city’s own airport is a few kilometres south of the centre, around 15 minutes by taxi. From Lamezia Terme, allow around an hour and a half by car.
• 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€. The three hotels below cost around 102 to 190 euros (around £85 to £160) per night when I searched for a weekend in June.
• 👮 Safety: The centre and the promenade feel safe in the evening, when the whole city is out for a stroll. Stay in the centre rather than in the run-down neighbourhoods further out.

Reggio Calabria is the region’s largest city and sits right on the Strait of Messina, with Sicily just across the water. The city was almost completely destroyed in the 1908 earthquake and was rebuilt with wide, straight streets, so it looks nothing like the old hill towns. What it does have is Lungomare Falcomatà, a long promenade lined with palm trees and flowerbeds, where on clear days you can see Etna on the other side of the strait.

The main attraction is the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, where you can see the Riace Bronzes, two Greek warrior statues from the 5th century BC that were found on the seabed off Riace. The museum is closed on Mondays, and a ticket costs 10 euros (around £8). Set aside a couple of hours, as there’s much more to see than the bronzes.

See hotels in Reggio Calabria here.

I’d stay in Reggio if you’re travelling without a car, or if you want to combine Calabria with Sicily. The car ferries to Messina sail around the clock from Villa San Giovanni, just north of the city, and you can check departures with the ferry company Caronte & Tourist. If you’re travelling without a car, the fast boats from Reggio harbour are the easiest option. If you’re carrying on around the island, you can read my guide on where to stay in Sicily.

The downside is that Reggio is a working city, not a beach resort. The beach along the promenade is narrow, and most people drive to Scilla or further up the coast to swim. Outside the centre there’s traffic and quite a few run-down residential areas, so stay close to the museum and the promenade. On the plus side, hotels are cheaper than around Tropea, and the city is lively all year round, even when the beach resorts have closed.

Hotels in Reggio Calabria

Grand Hotel Excelsior - classic four-star hotel with a rooftop restaurant by the museum

I didn’t find a true luxury hotel in Reggio, so Grand Hotel Excelsior is the city’s classic first choice. It’s on Via Vittorio Veneto, around 100 metres from the museum and 300 metres from the promenade, and there’s a rooftop restaurant with a view. Parking costs 12 euros (around £10) per night, and it scores 9.0 from just over 850 reviews. Check whether breakfast is included in the rate you choose, and one guest complained about dirty floors in the room and on the balcony.

One guest writes on Booking.com: “A very good four-star hotel in the centre of Reggio Calabria, very close to the archaeological museum and all the sights.”

See photos and book Grand Hotel Excelsior here.

Hotel Continental - four-star hotel close to the promenade

Hotel Continental is on Via Florio, around 300 metres from Lungomare Falcomatà and about a ten-minute walk from the museum. It’s a four-star hotel with a restaurant and a lift, breakfast is included, and it scores 8.7 from over 2,000 reviews. Parking can be arranged for a fee, and several guests find the single beds narrow.

From a review: “A good hotel close to the city’s seafront promenade. Very good breakfast and friendly staff.”

See photos and book Hotel Continental here.

B&B Kalavrìa - modern, highly rated B&B in the southern part of the centre

B&B Kalavrìa is on Via Paolo Pellicano in the southern part of the centre, around 1.5 kilometres from the museum, and scores 9.4 from over 600 reviews. The rooms are modern, and breakfast is included. It’s further from the promenade than the other two hotels, but there’s free street parking nearby or a garage 500 metres away for 15 euros (around £13) a day.

One guest highlights: “Beautiful, modern and fully renovated room and bathroom. The location was central with easy, free parking.”

See photos and book B&B Kalavrìa here.

6. Le Castella - best area for families on the Ionian Sea 🏰

• 📍 Distance to the centre: Le Castella is a small resort town clustered around its fortress. Isola di Capo Rizzuto is about ten kilometres to the east, and the beaches run along the coast on both sides.
• 🚗 Transport: You’ll need a car. There are no trains out here, and buses are few and far between.
• ✈️ Time from the airport: Crotone Airport is about 20 minutes away by car, and from Lamezia Terme you should allow a good hour.
• 💰 Price level: € to €€€€€. The three places below cost around 60 to 468 euros (roughly £50 to £390) per night when I searched for a weekend in June.
• 👮 Safety: Very safe and peaceful, including for families. Outside the summer the town is almost empty.

Le Castella sits on the other side of the toe, facing the Ionian Sea, and the coastline here looks completely different from Tropea, with low cliffs and long beaches instead of steep bluffs. The town’s landmark is the fortress, which stands on a small island linked to the mainland by a narrow spit. It was built by the Angevins and extended by the Aragonese in the 16th century, and you can check the opening times on Italy’s official tourism website.

The coast around Le Castella and Isola di Capo Rizzuto is part of the protected marine area Area Marina Protetta Capo Rizzuto, established in 1991, and you can snorkel and dive along the rocks here. Inland lie the forests and lakes of Sila National Park, about an hour and a half away by car, if you fancy a day in cooler air.

See hotels in Le Castella here.

I’d stay in Le Castella if you’re a family wanting a sandy beach and a small town with some life in the evenings, or if you’re flying into Crotone. From here you can also drive up along the Ionian Sea to Basilicata, where Matera is about three hours away, and you can read where to stay in Matera here. If you’re carrying on to the heel of the boot, I’ve gathered the best bases in my guide to where to stay in Puglia. The easiest place to pick up a car is the airport, and you can compare prices on Booking.com’s car hire.

The downside is that Le Castella is a long way from the rest of this guide. Tropea is around two hours by car, and Reggio is even further, so it’s not a base for the whole of Calabria. The town lives off its summer visitors, and outside the season many restaurants and hotels are closed.

Hotels in and around Le Castella

Praia Art Resort - adults-only five-star hotel on Praia Longa beach

Praia Art Resort is part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and sits on Praia Longa beach, about six kilometres north-west of the fortress. It’s a five-star, adults-only hotel with a private beach area, an outdoor pool and a restaurant, and breakfast is included in the price. It scores 8.6 from just under 150 reviews, and one guest found the towels old and rough.

One guest writes honestly on Booking.com: “Intimate and cosy, but I wouldn’t really call it luxury.”

See photos and book Praia Art Resort here.

Relais Ruggiero - family-run B&B with a pool outside town

Relais Ruggiero is in Località Brasolo, about 2.5 kilometres from the fortress and the beach, and scores 9.6 from just over 160 reviews. There’s an outdoor pool in summer, breakfast is included in the price, and parking costs 4 euros (around £3.50) a day. You’ll need the car to get to the beach and the restaurants.

From one review: “We were lucky enough to stay here and be welcomed by such a lovely, friendly and helpful family.”

See photos and book Relais Ruggiero here.

Art Boutique Rooms - budget guesthouse 150 metres from the fortress

Art Boutique Rooms is on Via Duomo in the middle of Le Castella, about 150 metres from the fortress and under 300 metres from the beach, and it was the cheapest of my three suggestions. It scores 9.2 from just under 340 reviews, and there’s free parking nearby. There’s no pool, the rooms don’t have sea views, and one guest didn’t find the staff particularly friendly.

One of the guests writes: “Beautifully decorated, cosy and a perfect location.”

See photos and book Art Boutique Rooms here.

Where not to stay in Calabria?

Avoid the port and transit towns such as Villa San Giovanni, where the ferries to Sicily dock, and the industrial port of Gioia Tauro. Lamezia Terme and Vibo Valentia are handy when you’re passing through, but they’re inland, and you don’t travel to Calabria to stay there. Also be careful with the large holiday villages, villaggi, along the coast if you want to see towns and eat out, as many of them are designed for you to stay inside the fence with full board and entertainment. Don’t try to see the whole region from one base either, as it’s over two hours by car from Le Castella to Scilla. And if you have a car, don’t pick a hotel inside a limited traffic zone without asking the hotel about parking and access, or you risk a fine arriving in the post.

If it’s your first trip to Calabria and you have a week, I’d stay in Tropea or at Capo Vaticano the whole time and take day trips to Pizzo, Scilla and the Aeolian Islands. If you have ten days, add three nights in Scilla or Reggio at the end, and take the ferry on to Sicily. If you’re travelling without a car, Tropea and Reggio are the only realistic options, and if you’re travelling with children, Capo Vaticano and Le Castella are the most relaxed.

The best months are June and September, when the sea is warm and the beaches aren’t crowded. Around 15 August the Italians take their own holidays, and then the whole coast is packed and prices are at their highest. North of the areas in this guide lies the Riviera dei Cedri with Diamante and Praia a Mare, if you want even more beaches. And if you’re heading on around the country, I’ve gathered the best regions and cities in my guide to where to stay in Italy.

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