According to a study by Holidu.it, one of Europe's largest booking portals for holiday homes and flats, Sardinia absolutely dominates the list of Italy’s 50 best-loved beaches.
Puglia, Liguria and Tuscany follow well behind Sardinia
Sardinia has a truly impressive number of beaches in the top 50, with 39 out of 50 in the ranking, and all of them in the first 12 positions. The Puglia region follows well behind with four beaches, the first of which is the Porto Selvaggio beach in 20th position, followed by San Pietro in Bevagna in 22nd. Liguria and Tuscany each have two beaches; for the former Boccadasse in 16th place and Varigotti Beach 39th, while Tuscany is represented by two beaches on the Island of Elba: Cavoli beach in Campo in 17th place and Padulella beach in Portoferraio in 38th place. And there is one beach each for Marche, Calabria and Abruzzo.
Scivu Beach on the Costa Verde takes first prize
The top 12 positions in the ranking are all in Sardinia and dominating the list is the beach of Scivu, one of the most enchanting stretches of the Costa Verde, in the territory of Arbus, on the south-west coast of Sardinia. Its strong point is certainly the fact that it is an isolated beach, far from any built-up areas. and it is also known for its golden sand dunes and crystal-clear waters. Its wild and uncontaminated environment makes it one of Sardinia's most beautiful and striking beaches. 
Is Arutas
Is Arutas and Porto Giunco are 2nd and 3rd
In second place is the beach of Is Arutas located in the Sinis Peninsula on the central-western coast and isfamous for its sand consisting of small grains of quartz of various colours ranging from white to pink to green: it is a true paradise for nature and diving lovers. The third place goes to Porto Giunco beach, located near Villasimius which has a long stretch of white sand and a turquoise sea and is not far from the Notteri Langoon which is populated by pink flamingos. 
The Chia area and the Gulf of Cagliari close the top five
Fourth is the beach of Su Giudeu located in Chia and famous for its golden sand and surrounding dunes whose extremely clear and shallow water makes it ideal for families and from which it is possible to spot flamingos and other spectacular bird species. Mari Pintau, in the Gulf of Cagliari completes the top 5. Mari Pitau means “painted sea” and refers to the extraordinary colour of the sea, which ranges from turquoise to deep blue. For information: https://www.holidu.it/casa-vacanze/italia#migliori-spiagge
