6 beaches

Sea glass beaches in Campania, Italy

6 beaches in Campania where sea glass hunters report finds, across Napoli, Salerno. Each guide covers what turns up, where to look and any local collecting rules.

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Castellammare di Stabia seafront

Castellammare di Stabia, Napoli, Italy

The town beaches under Vesuvius, where decades of rubbish in the bay have left loads of sea glass in unusual colours.

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Marina Grande, Sorrento

Sorrento, Napoli, Italy

Sorrento's working fishing harbour is a better bet for sea glass than the resort beaches, with very dark olive glass and wired window glass.

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Marina Piccola, Capri

Capri, Napoli, Italy

A south-facing pebble bay under the Faraglioni where sea glass hides in the stones below the bathing decks. Best out of season.

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Spiaggia dei Maronti

Barano d'Ischia, Napoli, Italy

Ischia's longest beach, about 2 km of dark volcanic sand and stones, with plenty of well-tumbled common glass.

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Spiaggia di Fornillo

Positano, Salerno, Italy

Positano's quieter pebble beach, five minutes' walk from Spiaggia Grande, where an hour at the waterline can fill a pocket.

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Spiaggia di Santa Teresa

Salerno, Italy

Salerno's city beach by the commercial port, with green, white, blue and aqua glass and the odd marble. Easy by train.