Still, a beach sojourn in Italy rewards with clear blue waters fringed by lido ... it’s just a two-hour drive to Nice. How to get there: From Genoa, it's a one-hour drive around the coast.

With nearly 5,000 miles of coastline, Italy and its islands are home to hundreds of beautiful beaches, though they may not be the typical sandy spots you're used to. Sure, globetrotters visit ...