Beach of Anzio (Riviera di Levante)
The Riviera di Levante is the eastern arc of Anzio's shoreline — a stretch of sand and volcanic rock that faces open Tyrrhenian water, with the lighthouse standing at one end and the ruins of Nero's clifftop villa at the other. The beach itself is straightforward: some free stretches, some lidos with hired loungers, and water that reaches 25°C by August.
What makes it particular is its layering. You swim within sight of Roman imperial masonry. Offshore, Allied landing craft came ashore in January 1944. The promenade behind you fills at dusk with people eating grilled fish from the morning's catch.
💛 What travellers fall for
People who come back tend to arrive on the early train from Rome — €3.60, about an hour — walk the ten minutes downhill to the water before the lidos fill up, and claim a spot near the lighthouse end where the rock formations break the crowds. The sunset walk along the lungomare, with something from the seafood restaurants, is the reliable way to close the day.
The story behind Beach of Anzio (Riviera di Levante)
Anzio was already old when Rome was young. The ancient city of Antium fell to Rome in 338 BC and became its earliest colony. Emperors followed: both Caligula and Nero were born here, and Nero built an extensive villa complex on the cliffs above this very shoreline — the ruins still visible from the beach.
The twentieth century left a different mark. On 22 January 1944, more than 36,000 Allied troops and 3,000 vehicles landed along this coast in an attempt to outflank the German line south of Rome. The beach that had spent decades as a genteel retreat for Roman families became a contested beachhead. Anzio earned its Blue Flag water-quality recognition in 2024 — a quieter kind of milestone.
Good to know
Trains from Rome run hourly and take around an hour; the station is a ten-minute walk from the beach. June and September offer the climate of August with smaller crowds. The archaeological park above the cliffs opens only Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings — worth timing if Roman ruins are your reason for being here.
June through September is when the beach functions as a beach: warm, mostly dry, with August water temperatures around 25°C. Outside those months the sea turns cold and the lidos close, though the shore itself is open year-round and often worth a winter walk when the crowds are gone.
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What travellers say about Beach of Anzio (Riviera di Levante)
Such a good escape from the city. Quite peaceful and reasonable to rent chairs and umbrellas. Beautiful views and the water is clear and pretty warm this time of year. Spending the day here is wonderful.
My friends and I really liked this beach! It was pretty clean, the sand was soft and nice, and the water was moderate and pretty. We rented an umbrella and three loungers (I forgot the name of the service we rented from, but they were under a red umbrella) for a very reasonable price; they were clean and comfortable, we got to stay as long as we wanted, and the people who helped us were very nice! Overall, it was a fun time!
We had. 12 days at this wonderful hotel. So hospitable and friendly. Reasonably placed an excellent location. An easy walk to a subway station an easy walk to the Vatican if one desires. Nearby restaurants, and convenience store stores. Grocery store stores a few minutes walk away as well. Breakfast is amazing.
Visited in late October. The temperature was still 24 degrees (75F) and sunny. Beautiful clean beach. Perfect if you're a walker. No crowds this time of year either.
Wonderful beach, clean sand and Mediterranean sea water 🙂 An umbrella and two sunbeds were for €15, shower is 20 cents for about 2 minutes, changing cabin is for free. Staff was friendly and speak some English. Lifeguards were present there too.
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