Sardinia: Queen of Italy’s Coastlines The island of Sardinia holds the title of the Italian region with the longest coastline, boasting around 1,897 kilometres of shore. Living by the sea here ...

NurPhoto/Getty Images. In the rugged region of Abruzzo, on Italy’s Adriatic side, the Trabocchi Coast is known for rustic wooden fishing huts, which hover above the sea on stilts.