Filmmaker Sofia Coppola spotted hitting the beach in Basilicata, Italy on the day of her wedding. She and husband-to-be Tom Mars spent the first half of their big day relaxing with family and friends.

It was a good old fashioned day at the beach for stunning actress-turned-mom Penelope Cruz, her husband Javier Bardem and their seven-month-old Leo. Penelope, 37, and Javier, 42, spent some time at a beach in Southern Italy, where Penelope is filming a new Woody Allen film Bop Decameron. The couple were spotted taking turns in

With so many gorgeous beaches to choose from in Italy, the honour of being named the best in the country is that much more special. San Vito Beach in San Vito lo Capo, Italy received that distinction in Tripadvisor’s inaugural Travelers’ Choice Awards. Here’s the complete list of the top 10 beach destinations in Italy: