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Italy

      

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Good breezes, great food and a wide choice of itineraries make Italy a perfect destination for a sailing holiday.

Start your yacht charter holiday in Italy from 3 very different Italian islands or from one of the marinas on the mainland. More experienced sailors will relish the stronger winds and longer passages in an interesting cruising area.

Where can I sail in Italy? 

 

Sardinia           

Start your yacht charter in Sardinia from Portisco on the Costa Smerelda, the "Emerald Coast", famous for its white sandy beaches, crystal clear water and jet set lifestyle. From here you have easy access to the Maddelena islands, some 20 miles to the north, and the French island of Corsica. Combine the flavours of Italy and France on this sailing holiday. Yacht charter is also available from Alghero on the west coast so you can explore the rugged northern coast of Sardinia.
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Tuscany & Elba      

Elba is a beautiful island with many attractive harbours and anchorages. Start your yacht charter from marinas on the Tuscan coastline, Scarlino, Punta Ala and Castiglioncello, accessible by train from Pisa airport. On a 1-week sailing holiday explore the island of Elba and other islands of this Tuscan archipelago. On a 2-week sailing holiday you could also visit the French island of Corsica.
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Sicily           

Start your yacht charter in Sicily from Sant'Agata di Militello, 160km east of Palermo, which gives easy access to dramatic sailing area among the 7 volcanic Aeolian islands, some 25nm offshore. What a dramatic destination for your sailing holiday! The harbours and anchorages on the islands formed by volcanic peaks, provide shelter from the north-westerlies. Yacht charter is also based at Marsala on the west coast, from where you can sail to the Egadi Islands, just 25nm offshore.
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Gulf of Naples     

Yacht charter from Agropoli, an hour's drive south of Naples, gives easy access to the beautiful Amalfi coast. Be sure to visit the outstanding Roman ruins at Pompeii, the lively resort of Sorrento and the chic island of Capri on your sailing holiday. In a 2-week yacht charter you can also plan a sailing itinerary south to the Aeolian isalnds of Sicily. Yacht charter is are also available from Salerno on the Amalfi Coast.

 

 

Grado        

A new yacht charter base at Grado, on the north-east corner of Italy just north of Venice and close to Trieste airport, opens up the Gulf of Trieste , the undiscovered coast of Slovenia and the Istrian coast north of Croatia.

 

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