Naturism in Italy

Public Nudity Laws

Comprehensive guide to public nudity laws, regulations, and penalties

Topless Sunbathing Laws

Is it legal to sunbathe topless? Country-by-country legal guide

Indecent Exposure Laws

What constitutes indecent exposure and the penalties in each country

Age Restrictions

Legal age requirements for nudity, naturist venues, and events

Photography Laws

Legal requirements for photographing nude subjects and naturist activities

Naturist Venue Regulations

Legal requirements for nudist resorts, clubs, and venues

Event Permits & Licensing

Requirements for organizing nudist events and gatherings

Is Benas is a long, wild sandy beach on the Sinis coast of western Sardinia, in San Vero Milis municipality (province of Oristano), between the resort of Putzu Idu to the north and the Is Arenas coast of Narbolia to the south. Behind the sand rise large dunes and the Is Arenas pine forest, described by the Italian Naturist Federation (FENAIT) as the largest planted coastal pine wood in Sardinia. The beach is known locally as the 'beach of shells' because of the huge number of bivalve shells washed up along the tideline. In April 2022 San Vero Milis's municipal executive (Giunta) unanimously approved a resolution (no. 51/2022), proposed by the naturist association ANITA Sardegna, opening a stretch of Is Benas to naturism; the designated section is the southern part bordering Is Arenas, and press reports say it was later enlarged in the municipality's revised coastal plan. It is one of Sardinia's few officially authorised naturist beaches. The setting is undeveloped: open sand, dunes, low scrub and pines, on Sardinia's open west coast. Naturist volunteers have organised clean-ups here; one in July 2024 removed around 2.5 tonnes of washed-up rubbish, mostly plastic.

La Lecciona is a long, wild beach of fine sand between Viareggio and Torre del Lago Puccini in Tuscany, backed by high dunes and the holm-oak and pine woods of the Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli regional park. Unlike most of the Versilia coast it has no beach clubs, and you can reach it only on foot. On 22 April 2022 Viareggio's municipal executive designated the stretch between rescue points 13 and 15 for naturism, at the request of the Italian naturist association ANITA and with the park authority's approval; the resolution notes the area had been used by naturists for many years. The stretch must stay free and open to all, with signs agreed with the park. It is one of Tuscany's busiest nude beaches, with naturists and a large gay crowd. Bring shade and water, since there are no services on the nude stretch.

Lido di Dante's naturist beach lies on the Adriatic south of the small resort of Lido di Dante, about 10 km southeast of Ravenna, between Lido di Dante and Lido di Classe toward the mouth of the Bevano river. Locally known as the 'Bassona', it is a wild stretch of fine sand backed by protected dunes and the Classe pine forest, within a nature reserve managed with the Carabinieri biodiversity service. Nude bathing here goes back about half a century and is now authorised each summer by mayoral ordinance. In 2026 (ordinance 554/2026) Area 1 runs for about 400 m starting 50 m from the pinewood access path, open from 30 May to 20 September; Area 2 opens from 15 July or 1 August, once Kentish plovers have finished nesting. Until 2010 the nude area stretched about 2 km to the Bevano mouth before the forestry service cut it back. There are almost no facilities, a lifeguard service runs in season, and the beach is popular with Italian and Northern European naturists, with the Associazione Naturisti Emilia-Romagna (ANER) organising volunteer clean-ups.

Piscinas is a wide, wild beach on Sardinia's Costa Verde, in the comune of Arbus, between Capo Pecora and Capo Frasca. Behind it rise some of the largest sand dunes in Europe, reaching about 100 m and stretching around 2 km inland; they are mobile and reshaped by the wind. The sand is coarse and beige, the coast faces the maestrale, and the surroundings are almost empty: the only building near the shore is a luxury hotel converted from old mine warehouses. Arbus's coastal use plan of 2010 allowed part of Piscinas to be used for naturism, and a municipal resolution then authorised naturist tourism there; FENAIT lists it among Italy's official naturist places. The area is rich in wildlife, with partridges, foxes, kestrels and buzzards, occasional deer near the stream, and loggerhead turtles nesting on June and July nights, so respect any fenced nests. Inland, the half-ruined mining village of Ingurtosu is part of Sardinia's historic and environmental geomining park.

The Termitosa naturist beach lies on the Ionian coast of Puglia in the commune of Castellaneta (province of Taranto), south of the resort strip of Castellaneta Marina, near the mouth of the Lato river. Behind the shore is the pine and Mediterranean scrub of the coastal woodland (sometimes called Bosco della Marina), with low dunes between the trees and the sand. The beach itself is fine golden sand with shallow, clear water. In June 2024 a municipal ordinance signed by mayor Gianni Di Pippa set aside about 150 m of shoreline for naturism, reported as the first officially designated naturist beach in Puglia, and the national federation FENAIT lists it among Italy's officially recognised naturist beaches. The designated strip is short, so the naturist area is compact and easy to find once you reach the river-mouth end. There are no facilities at all: no bar, no toilets, no umbrella rental. Rules reported for the area prohibit sexual behaviour, photographing people without consent and lighting fires. Pine shade near the back of the beach helps in the afternoon, and sunsets over the Ionian are a highlight.

The Spiaggia fluviale del Trebbia is a river beach on the Trebbia in the Apennine hills of the province of Piacenza, downstream of Bobbio, in the comune of Corte Brugnatella. Locals call it the Secchiello beach, after the bend in the river where it lies. It is a typical Trebbia shore of white pebbles, gravel and rock slabs beside the clear river water. Corte Brugnatella's municipal executive formally established it as a naturist beach by resolution no. 34 of 23 June 2021, and the Italian naturist federation FENAIT lists it among Italy's official naturist sites. It is one of only two river beaches on FENAIT's official list. Reaching it means fording the river, so it feels secluded even though the road is close. There are no services of any kind.

Naturist sauna afternoons held by the 3VeNat association at the Bobadilla wellness club in Treviso, alternating with sessions in the Vicenza area. Each meeting runs from mid-afternoon into the evening with Aufguss led by sauna masters, giving members and interested newcomers a regular chance to use the sauna together nude. Dates are published on the association's calendar.

Regular naturist sauna afternoons organised by the Veneto naturist association 3VeNat at the Gymnasium fitness and wellness centre in Montecchio Maggiore near Vicenza. Sessions run roughly every few weeks through the cold season, typically on weekend afternoons into the evening, with professional sauna masters leading Aufguss rituals. They are a social way for members and newcomers to enjoy a sauna together without swimwear.

Public pool and wellness complex in the centre of Brixen with a sauna area of about 1,200 m². It includes indoor and outdoor Finnish saunas (one on the roof terrace for around 40 people), bio and herbal saunas, a salt room, a steam bath, Kneipp basins and large relaxation rooms. The operator states that the sauna cabins and water areas of the sauna zone are used without swimwear, in line with the South Tyrolean custom.

Day-use naturist garden run by the 3VeNat association in the countryside between Venice, Padua and Treviso, set inside a lavender plantation. It has a large lawn, a swimming pool, toilets, shade and covered areas, and is aimed both at experienced naturists and at people trying social nudity for the first time. Self-sufficient motorhome parking and tent camping are possible on request. Lavender products and local honey are sold on site.

Agriturismo on 7 hectares of Romagna hillside run by an Italian-Dutch couple, with three apartments and a double room, all with separate entrances. Facilities include a pool, a spa with sauna and whirlpool, a wood-fired oven, barbecues and horse riding. The whole property can be used nude outside the peak months of June to September. Spa access without an overnight stay is possible by booking.

Countryside B&B and farm club in the Salento plain about 3 km from the Adriatic, with rooms and chalets for two to four people in a 20,000 m² park. It has a children's playground, a wellness area and a pool, where full nudity is permitted. Motorhomes can stay with electric hook-up. It is a mixed facility rather than a purely naturist one.

Naturist bed and breakfast and spa in a restored stone hamlet in the Tuscan-Romagnol Apennines between Florence and Faenza. Guests can relax by the fireplace, use the Finnish sauna and cool off afterwards in the stream that runs past the property. It is a quiet, adults-oriented retreat surrounded by wooded hills, best suited to people looking for a slow, nature-centred naturist break rather than a busy resort.

Bed and breakfast on the slopes of Mount Etna in Belpasso, the 'town of 100 sculptures', that welcomes both textile and naturist guests. Naturist lunches and dinners can be arranged from an à la carte menu. It sits in a quiet residential building with parking and laundry, and the sea, the volcano and nearby towns are all a short drive away.

Naturist-run B&B in the hills above Bagni di Lucca, with rooms for up to about ten guests looking over woods and mountains. Much of the property can be enjoyed nude, including a Finnish sauna, a wood-fired hot tub, a jacuzzi and a solarium, and themed Aufguss days are held. Guests may also pitch their own tent on the grounds, and communal dinners are offered. Lucca is around 20 minutes away and the sea about 45.