In the far south of Italy, the Puglia region features some of the country’s top beaches. From Gallipoli to Gargono, here’s where to find them.

Take your pick from the best beaches in Italy, whether you prefer a secluded island cove or a buzzy beachfront where the lounge chairs seem to go on forever.

The 20 beaches I have chosen aren’t all necessarily undiscovered, but they all epitomise the spirit of Italian beach life – ...

From the Adriatic’s craggy coves to the soft white sands of the Ionian, here’s where to find the best beaches in the heel of ...

With so much of Italy’s coastline coming at a price, it’s not easy to find good quality free beaches. Puglia and Sardinia have regulations that require 60% of beaches to be free to access.