Coming to Rome in summer has many advantages: strolling through quieter streets, shorter lines at some museums, delicious Italian gelato…and beaches not so far from the city.
The coast of Italy is full of heavenly beaches to visit, and those nearest Rome are no exception. If you’re looking to escape the heat and want to jump in the sea to cool off, here are the nearest beaches.
Ostia Beach
To reach Ostia you can take the Roma – Lido train from Piramide station (metro line B) and get off at Ostia – Stella Polare. The train passes every 15 minutes (30 minutes in the evening) and the ticket is the same for bus and metro (€1.50).
If you travel by car it should take 45 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic. Any way you arrive, we also recommend a trip to Ostia Antica, the site of Rome’s ancient port city.
Santa Marinella Beach: After taking a dip, enjoy the beautiful sunset
Santa Marinella
The best way to arrive is via train to avoid traffic and parking issues. You can pick up the train at Termini station and it leaves every 20 minutes. It takes about 1 hour to arrive.
Important: Be sure to stamp your ticket before getting on the train (you can find stamp machines on the platform, or ask an attendant). From the Santa Marinella station you can get to the beach on foot. It takes about an hour by car if you prefer to drive.
Sperlonga is a picture-perfect post card come to life
Sperlonga
Sperlonga is just a little further away from the city but it is undoubtedly the most beautiful in the vicinity. You can take any train for Naples that leaves every 20 minutes. The train takes about 70 minutes. From the train station at Sperlonga (the train stop is Fondi-Sperlonga), you’ll need to take a local bus from the station to get to the coast. If you prefer to drive it will take about an hour and a half.
You can rent lounge chairs and umbrellas at all of the beaches, which cost between 6 to 20 euros depending on the day and season. It’s best to go during the week to find beaches less crowded (especially the small slivers of beach where you don’t need to pay). I suggest avoiding peak hours as well, such as from 10:30 to noon to arrive and 5 to 7:30pm to leave. If you avoid these hours, you won’t find heavy traffic and no parking. And of course, don’t forget your sunscreen!
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