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Blue Grotto
Anacapri · Campania
The cavern where light turns electric blue: you enter lying flat in a rowing boat and come out changed.
92
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2
Faraglioni and Gardens of Augustus
Capri · Campania
The three rock giants seen from the gardens above Via Krupp: the shot that made Capri.
91
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3
Cala Goloritzé
Baunei · Cerdeña
The 143-metre spire over emerald water: a natural monument, reached on foot or by swimming.
90
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4
La Pelosa Beach
Stintino · Cerdeña
White sand and a metre of turquoise water toward the tower: Sardinia's symbol beach.
89
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5
La Maddalena Archipelago
La Maddalena · Cerdeña
Sixty-two islands of pink granite and atoll waters: the most Mediterranean national park there is.
88
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6
Scala dei Turchi
Realmonte · Sicilia
The stepped white marl cliff over an African sea: Sicily's most famous natural stage set.
88
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7
Due Sorelle Beach
Sirolo · Marcas
The twin sea stacks beneath Mount Conero: the Adriatic's icon beach, reached only by sea.
84
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8
Spiaggia Grande
Positano · Campania
The Amalfi Coast's icon beach, at the foot of the pastel cascade.
84
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9
Isola Bella
Taormina · Sicilia
The tiny reserve-island joined to the beach by a pebble spit.
82
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10
Pizzomunno and old Vieste
Vieste · Apulia
The white monolith of legend at the old town's feet: the Gargano in its purest image.
81
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11
Punta Aderci Reserve
Vasto · Abruzos
The wild headland of the trabocchi coast: pebble beaches and stilted fishing machines.
79
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12
Arcomagno
San Nicola Arcella · Calabria
The rock arch guarding a hidden beach: the most photographed sunset of the Citron Riviera.
78