There's plenty to recommend about Italy: the canals of Venice, the hills of Tuscany, the museums and restaurants of... well, everywhere. There's a reason it ranks high on many people's bucket lists.

Perched upon the cliffs of Italy's Adriatic coast, Vieste's narrow alleyways, lined with white houses, lead to golden-sand beaches. Nicely rustic, Orosei’s medieval town feels lived in and genuine.

Is buying a house by the sea in Italy worth it? This is a question you probably ask yourself if you have savings to invest, perhaps in a second property intended for holidays. Planning a beach ...

For something just a hair less crazy, hit up Atrani Beach, located less than a half-mile east of Marina Grande. Atrani is the smallest town in Italy, but its beach is pretty sizeable, housing rows ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Catherine Sabino is an editor and author who writes about travel. Travelers to Italy in summer often feel they have to decide between city ...

Tourists can sometimes pay more than 30 euros a day to rent loungers and umbrellas. Italy‘s beach clubs generated an overall revenue of 2.1 billion euros ($2.29 billion), according to the latest ...

MARX: Every year, the beach club sector in Italy generates billions of dollars, but operators only pay a fraction of that to local governments to run the lidos on what are publicly owned beaches.

MARX: Every year, the beach club sector in Italy generates billions of dollars, but operators only pay a fraction of that to local governments to run the lidos on what are publicly owned beaches.