PHOTOSJulianne Hough Wows in Tiny String Bikinis as She Trades the Ballroom for Italian Coast: Photos

Julianna Hough shared the summertime snaps to her Instagram.
Aug. 14 2026, Published 3:52 p.m. ET
Julianne Hough traded the ballroom for the Italian coast.
The 38-year-old Dancing With the Stars co-host took to her Instagram to share highlights from her Italian getaway with her followers.
'Still Thinking About Sardinia'

Julianne Hough took a trip to Sardinia, Italy.
Posting from Sardinia, Italy, Hough looked amazing as she lounged in multiple tiny string bikinis between roaming the Italian streets and jumping from cliffs.
She has kept her fans updated on her whereabouts all summer, sharing a photo dump of her latest trip on Thursday, August 13.
In one photo, the star relaxed on a beach chair in a tiny white bikini.
She leaned back with one leg bent while she posed near the ocean. She paired the flattering string bikini with black sunnies and a white headscarf that she tied in her short blonde hair.
"Still thinking about Sardinia and how special it was to experience it with my girls @drewdylanlex and @briannacope," Hough wrote in the caption.
'There’s Just Something About Seeing the World With People You Love'

Julianne Hough flaunted her abs for one of the photos.
"There’s just something about seeing the world with people you love that makes everything feel a little more alive," she added. "The beauty, the food, the wildness, the peace… already dreaming about going back to @resort_erica where should we go next and who’s coming?"
The dancer showed off her toned physique in another bikini while overlooking the crystal-clear coast.
In the photo, she sat on the edge of a table beneath a rustic wood canopy, wearing a dark string bikini with a matching sarong tied around her lower waist.
Hough paired the summery look with a simple pair of flip-flops as she looked off into the distance to take in the breathtaking landscape.
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'Looks Like a Dream'

One of Julianne Hough's followers compared her to Grace Kelly.
Her followers were quick to swoon over the Footloose actress in the comments section.
"So gorgeous 👏😍," wrote one person, with another adding, "looks like a dream!!"
A third said, "So pretty and perfect."
"You have that kind of angelic Grace Kelly beauty," claimed a fourth, comparing her to the actress turned princess.
'I’d Rather Be the Grandmother With Stories'

Julianne Hough said that she feels 'like the silly American in Europe.'
In a separate post, Hough reflected on the slower pace of life in Sardinia.
"An ode to the nonnas of Sardinia… their sun kissed skin and the sense that they haven’t just spent their lives working but living," she wrote.
"And boy, do I feel like the silly American in Europe. I love my work and my ambition, but when I’m older, I’d rather be the grandmother with stories to tell than wonder if I hustled more than I lived," she continued. "Grateful to @hotelcapodorso for reminding me to slow down, breathe the salty air, taste the wine, and watch those stories pass by over an espresso."

