
14 Best islands in Italy
Ultimate guide (February 2025)

Sardinia is an Italian island with the best sandy beaches in the entire Mediterranean. North and south of the island are most developed … / read more » /

Isola della Gaiola is a cursed island located in the heart of Naples, Italy. In the 20th century, all the island's owners had tragic faith, though… / read more » /

Sicily is the largest island in the south of Italy. There are many good beaches (though not the best in Europe), as well as historical… / read more » /

Tremiti is a group of islands in the Adriatic Sea - to the north of Apulia coast in Italy. There are almost no good beaches - except fo… / read more » /

Lampedusa is an Italian island in the south of the Mediterranean - not far from the African mainland. It was famous for its beautiful bea… / read more » /

Ischia is a popular island near Naples. The beaches are pretty good, though far from the best in Italy. Also there are cozy old towns … / read more » /

Giglio is a small island in the province of Orbetello, Tuscany. There are several sandy beaches, but most of the coast is rocky with p… / read more » /

Capri is an island to the south of Naples in Italy. The best is to dive from the yacht near the shore. But there are just a few good … / read more » /

Elba is a small island near the coast of Tuscany in Italy. The beaches are rather mediocre, and overcrowded during the high season. … / read more » /

Ponza is an island located a little to the south of Rome in Italy. There are mostly mountains, so many beaches are rocky surrounded b… / read more » /

Procida is an island being the nearest to Naples, as well as the smallest one of the Phlegraeans. There are good beaches, as well as Ol… / read more » /

Palmarola is an island in the province of Lazio, Italy. There are several small beaches with San Silverio being the most popular, which i… / read more » /

Ventotene is a small island located half way between Rome and Naples. It has no many good beaches, since the entire coast is rugged by ro… / read more » /

Pantelleria is an Italian island south-west of Sicily. There are no beaches to speak of, but there is a beautiful lake to swim and to sunba… / read more » /