Places
Beach·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Spiaggia di Petacciato
Molise
Below the hill town of Petacciato the coast runs for kilometres of open beach with only a scatter of lidos, backed by planted pines and the eroding "costa dei mille gradini" bluff. It is quiet even in August compared with the resorts either side, with a wide free stretch good for a long walk.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
6 km
Elevation
+5 m
Best season
May – September
Parking · Free
Free parking at Petacciato Marina near the station.
Water
Fountains at the marina; carry water for the walk.
Highlights
- Long, uncrowded free beach
- Pinewood and wooded bluff behind
- Signed dog beach at the north end
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the free beach outside the lidos; a dog beach is signed at the northern end.
