How far are Italy's cities from the sea?
Of the 6 cities in Italy MapGO measured, Milan is the farthest from the sea (119 km (74 miles)) and Palermo the closest (0.4 km (0.3 miles)).
Farthest from the sea first
| City | Region | To the coast | Setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | Lombardia | 119 km (74 miles) | Inland |
| Turin | Piemonte | 105 km (65 miles) | Inland |
| Rome | Lazio | 25 km (16 miles) | Near the coast |
| Genoa | Liguria | 1 km (0.6 miles) | On the coast |
| Naples | Campania | 0.8 km (0.5 miles) | On the coast |
| Palermo | Sicily | 0.4 km (0.3 miles) | On the coast |
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point on the coast, measured October 8, 2026.
How far are you from the sea?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot.
Questions
Which city in Italy is farthest from the sea?
Of the 6 cities measured, Milan is the farthest from the coast: 119 km (74 miles) in a straight line.
Which city in Italy is closest to the sea?
Palermo, 0.4 km (0.3 miles) from the nearest shoreline in a straight line.
Are these driving distances?
No. Each figure is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the coast. The drive to a beach is longer and depends on the roads.
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