Eastern Sicily: Etna's black sand beaches, Taormina's cliffside coves, and the wild Vendicari nature reserve between Noto and the sea.
Pebble beach + connected islet. Cable car from Taormina. Dramatic but CROWDED.
Hidden between headlands inside a nature reserve. 20 min walk. Flamingos in the lagoon. FREE.
Golden sand near the fishing village of Marzamemi. Shallow, calm. Lunch at the piazza.
18km of dark volcanic sand. The local beach — not beautiful but functional and vast.
The beach nearest to Noto. Sandy, easy, Blue Flag. The Baroque capital 10 min away.
The Cyclops rocks (Homer). Volcanic stacks offshore. Swimming among mythology. Black lava pebbles.