Travellers must now pre-book to visit some of Italy’s best beaches

Sardinia’s La Pelosa beach is fully booked for advance slots until 15 September - (Getty Images)

Beaches in Italy have turned to booking systems to tackle overcrowding, with some shores now fully booked until mid-September.

Tourism in Italy is continuing to grow, with the country recording a 4.2 per cent increase in arrivals and a 7.5 per cent increase in overnight stays in the first quarter of 2026, according the Italian National Institute of Statistics.