The best beaches in Rome: rating, description, attractions

Sea baths were very popular in ancient Rome. "But the Eternal City does not lie on the coast," the erudite reader will say. Yes, it is, nevertheless the remoteness from the sea did not stop the patricians. Trains of carriages were bound for Ostia - a recognized Roman resort. It was necessary to leave Rome early in the morning and reach the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea towards the evening, overcoming about twenty-five kilometers. A modern person will need only half an hour's ride in public transport! So the statement that Rome is a mainland, has become a thing of the past.

Now, going to Italy for a sightseeing vacation, do not forget to take your bathing suits with you (if, of course, your trip will be for a warm period of the year). And in this article we will describe the best beaches in Rome and tell you how to get to them. We are sure that after a day full of new impressions you will want to get out of the city and plunge into the gentle waves of "Mare Tirreno". By the way, besides the sea, near Rome there are still many lakes.

Beaches in Rome: how to get there

The closest to the Eternal City is the sea resort - Ostia. There are a lot of beaches for every taste - paid and municipal, equipped and not. You can drive to Ostia for just one and a half euro. So if you come in summer on an excursion to Rome (Italy), the beaches will be a successful ending to the full day's experiences.

So, how to get to the coast as quickly as possible? Buy a ticket for the metro (1.5 euros). It lasts a hundred minutes. Much earlier, you will fall on a sunbed warmed by the sun. You have to get to the metro station "Pyramid" (blue line B). On the platform you need to find a sign with the inscription "Ferrovia Ostia Lido". He will lead you to the escalator. Go up to the top, turn left and get to the suburban train station. We need a second platform (binario 2). Our ticket is still valid - there is no need to buy another one. The trains run every ten to fifteen minutes. In half an hour the train reaches the station "Lido Centro". Leaving the building, we walk along a straight street about two hundred meters. Here it is - the Tyrrhenian Sea! You can go out and at the next stop - "Ostia Stella Polare".

City Beach

The coast, on which the ancient Roman patricians enjoyed the sea breeze, now looks quite democratic. In Italy, in principle, few free beaches. Almost the entire coast is given to private companies. The entrance to Lido Stabilization costs from twelve to fifteen euros. But the use of sun loungers, umbrellas or "wild boar" (canopies) is already free. Lido Stabilization equipped with toilets, showers, cabins for changing clothes. Rescuers are on duty on them.

But in Ostia there are free, municipal beaches of Rome. If you came to the sea on a weekday and during business hours, then you will be comfortable on them. But on weekends there is too crowded. For cleanliness, the municipal beaches of Ostia can not be called the best. And for the ammunition will still have to pay. Lezhak will cost you five euros, the same will cost an umbrella.

To see the recreation area of the ancient Romans, you need to get to Ostia Antica. The embankment of this resort is full of cafes, the prices in which are noticeably lower than the capital's. So here it is quite possible and supper.

The best beaches of Rome. TOP-5

Each year, the Italian Association for Ecology and Tourism assigns the "Blue Flag" (Bandier Blue) to the cleanest and most developed coast. Last year in the region of Lazio, near Rome, such resorts as Anzio, Sabaudia, Sperlonga, San Felice Circeo and Terracina were awarded this honor. Well, let's begin our review with the champion who topped the top five.

Anzio

If Ostia is considered the most democratic resort, then here are the most glamorous beaches of Rome, stretching for twelve kilometers. Anzio can boast of the same ancient history. In the ancient era, this peninsula on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea was entirely built up by villas of patricians and senators, it was an important port. Anzio saw the light of Caligula and Nero.

Here, vacationers are waited not only by the sandy beach and the azure sea, the purity of which is confirmed by the "Blue Flag", but also the mass of entertainment: water skis, yachts, etc. From here depart boats to the island of Ponza. Many Romans come to Anzio for the sake of fish dishes and wines served in the restaurants of this town. The distance of seventy-odd kilometers is quite easy to overcome. Any branch of the Roman subway leads to the main railway station - Termini. There you need to buy a ticket to Anzio station or Nettuno. It costs 3.6 euros one way. Travel time is an hour.

Along the way, you can visit the military and archaeological museums in Anzio (the latter is located in a villa of the seventeenth century). If you want to stay in the town for a few days, you can recommend the hotel L'Approdo Serpa Hotel.

Sabaudia

These beaches of Rome are located ninety-five kilometers to the south of the city. But with modern transport and this distance can be overcome easily and quickly. It is necessary to reach the blue branch of the Roman metro (B) to the final stop of Laurentina. At the top there is a station with which buses run to Sabaudia. Travel time is an hour and a half. For such a long journey you will be rewarded in full. Sandy beaches of Sabaudia are located between the sea and the freshwater lake of Paola. Nearby is the Circeo National Park.

The advantage of Sabaudia is the availability of a large number of free beaches that are not overcrowded even in the season. Celebrities of cinematography and show-biz love to rest here. But along with the excellent hotels, such as "Ile San Francesco Sharming" or "Casino Oasis Di Kufra", there are a lot of campsites with quite democratic prices.

Sperlonga

This former fishing village is further away from the Eternal City than Sabaudia - for one hundred and fifteen kilometers. And in it, too, alas, there is no railway station. You need to get from Rome's Termini station to Fondi Sperlonga. The ticket costs seven euros. From the station to the seaside resort there is a bus for 1 Є. The whole road will take an hour and twenty minutes.

Sperlonga is a white town, clinging to steep cliffs. There you will find a lot of restaurants with terraces, which serve fresh seafood, and, of course, the best beaches near Rome. You can go to the free stretch of the coast. If you buy a ticket for fifteen euros, then you have a great rest on the sunbed and under the umbrella on the golden sand of the equipped beach. Of the sights in Sperlong there is an archaeological museum, the ruins of an antique villa and the Cave of Tiberius. The evening is coming down, and you do not want to leave the resort town? You can recommend "Albergo La Cyrinella", "Corallo Virgilio Grand Hotel" and "Ganymede".

San Felice Circeo

These beaches of Rome are called the most attractive for a rich holiday. The town of San Felice is located one hundred kilometers from the capital of Italy, at the foot of Mount Circeo. It occupies a vast peninsula, which is outstanding in the sea, so there are plenty of beaches here. But this is not the main thing. The coastal rocks of San Felice are covered with caves and grottoes. Water walks in these places you will never forget. Some grottoes, such as the Blue, can be reached only with a calm sea, its size is three hundred square meters. There are also Kozya Cave, Hanged, bats. In San Felice there is a port, where boats and ferries depart for the Pontine Islands. From historical sights, you should visit the Tower of the Templars and the Palace of the Baron.

To get to San Felice Circeo, you should take the metro to the already mentioned here station "Laurentina". From there every hour buses leave.

Terracina

This town is not inferior to Rome by age. In ancient times, the famous Appian Way ended here. Until now, the Temple of Jupiter, erected in the first century before Christ, towers proudly. Here the best sandy beaches stretch for five kilometers. Next to Rome!

Terracina occupies the second place in Italy among places where the air is saturated with iodine. And the city is famous for its mineral springs and healing mud.

There are two ways to get to Terracina. The fastest is by train and bus. At the main station of Rome we take a ticket towards Naples. It costs seven euros. It is necessary to leave in an hour at the station of Monte San Biagio. You will immediately see the bus (usually it waits for the arrival of the train) with the inscription "Terracina Mare". You pay a fare (one euro) from the driver - and in a quarter of an hour you are in a seaside town. To avoid a transfer, you can take a direct bus, which departs from the Roman station Furmi.

Freshwater beaches near Rome

The eternal city is surrounded by lakes. And many Italians prefer their fresh water to the sea. Great popularity enjoys a holiday in Bracciano. A trip there on a regional train will cost three euros. Bracciano is known for Castello Odecalci Castle (the tour costs 7 Є).

Another freshwater pearl near Rome is Lake Martignano. It is located next to Bracciano. The beach at Martignano is well equipped, shady. Rest on this lake has its own characteristics. There are not allowed motorized types of entertainment - only sailboats plow the water surface. There are no noisy bars, discos and other entertainments. People come here to enjoy the virgin nature and silence.

Separately it is worth mentioning the Poncian Islands, an archipelago located between Naples and Rome. Get here on ferries that depart from Anzio, Terracina and Formia. The best beaches of the archipelago are located on the islands of Ventotene and Ponza.