Let's take a closer look at the best beaches near Rome for a perfect seaside getaway close to the city. Rome is situated approximately 22 miles (35 kilometers) from the nearest beach at Ostia Lido.

which we didn't have much time to enjoy back in busy Rome. We didn't end up swimming in the lake, but my husband snuck in a nap by the water. I sat on the beach and watched people swim far out ...

Roam away from Rome to explore nearby beaches, hill towns, and famous archaeological sites. Elizabeth Heath is a writer and editor living on a hill in Umbria, from where she writes about travel in ...