Lara Croft has opened Italy's first ever women's-only beach.
Current Lara Croft actress Karima Adebibe has taken a break from promoting the new Tomb Raider: Anniversary game to relax in the sunshine in Riccione, an exclusive resort near Rimini on the east coast.

The beach opening was held in conjunction with Miss Muretto, a beauty contest held yearly and similar to the Miss Italy contest but for younger girls. The new ‘Pink Beach’ is an exclusive area on the beachfront which will now be completely off-limits to men, allowing ladies to relax and tan themselves without having to fend off any unwanted attention. Tomb Raider publisher Eidos says the beach opening was broadcast across Italy to ten million people on the national news.