Capocotta
Between Ostia and Torvaianica, Rome's coast · Italy
Rome's official naturist beach in the Castelporziano dunes, with beach bars and a crowd from the city. Mixed, with a well-known gay stretch.
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- Status
- Official clothing-optional beach
- Crowd
- Naturist
- Country
- Italy
- City
- Rome
- Water
- Sea
- Best time
- May to September
- Confidence
- Medium
Find it
41.6720° N, 12.3820° ECrowd A clothing-optional beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene.
Getting there
Train to Ostia Lido then bus 07 along the Litoranea, or drive and park by the dunes. The naturist zone is signed.
The rules
Official clothing-optional beach. Designated by law or by the council. Swimwear is optional on the marked stretch, and nobody will ask you to cover up.
No photos of anyone, sunscreen everywhere, cover up the moment you leave the clothing-optional stretch, and head home with the light. Sunbathe, swim and keep the beach respectful for everyone.
Questions people ask
Beach questions
Where exactly is Capocotta?
Between Ostia and Torvaianica, Rome's coast, Italy. The map pin is 41.6720° N, 12.3820° E.
What is Capocotta like?
Rome's official naturist beach in the Castelporziano dunes, with beach bars and a crowd from the city. Mixed, with a well-known gay stretch.
How do I get to Capocotta?
Train to Ostia Lido then bus 07 along the Litoranea, or drive and park by the dunes. The naturist zone is signed.
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Method
Status says what the law and the locals allow; crowd says who is on the sand. Both come from gay-travel guides, the national naturist federations and members who were just there, scored on sources, recency, crowd, legal footing and safety. How we rank. Pins mark the beach; the gay end is described above. Last reviewed September 2026.