Italy

Highest number of beaches in Europe and highest number of UNESCO sites in the world

Italy has 4 interesting sailing areas: Tuscan Islands, Naples and Amalfi Coast, Sicily (including Aeolian Islands) and Sardinia

Sailing season:

beginning of May till the end of October

Fun facts for boat charter in Tuscan Islands:

One base from where you can start your Tuscan Island tour: Marina di Scarlino in Follonica (1h and 45 min drive from Pisa airport)

Places to visit: Giannutri, Elba island, Capraia, Isola del Giglio, Pianosa, Saint Florent, Macinaggio, Bastia, Campoloro, Solenzara, Piombino

Gastronomy: must taste Crostini di fegato, pappardelle, Bistecca all Fiorentina, Cinghiale, Cantuccini

Fun facts for boat charter in Amalfi coast:

Two bases from where you can start your Amalfi tour: Salerno (50 min from Naples airport) and Procida (25 min drive from Naples and 55 min ferry journey)

Places to visit: Procida, Ventotene, Ponza, Palmarola, Ischia, Capri, Amalfi, Positano, Salerno, Zannone, Sorrento

Gastronomy: must taste pizza as well as mozarella di bufala, sfogliatelle, pasta tossed with clams

Fun facts for boat charter in Sicily:

Three bases from where you can start your Sicily tour: Palermo (30 minutes from Palermo airport), Portorosa (2 hours and 20 minutes from Palermo airport and 1 hour and 50 minutes from Catania airport) and Sant Agata (1 hour 45 minutes from Palermo airport)

Places to visit in Sicily: Salina, Stromboli, Panarea, Vulcano, Filicudi, Alicudi, Cefalu, Palermo, Sant Agata, Portorosa, Isola delle femmine, San Vito, Levanzo, Marettimo, Favignana

Gastronomy: must taste arancini, pane con la milza, sfincione, pasta con le sarde, caponata, cassata and definitely wines

Fun facts for boat charter in Sardinia:

One base from where you can start your Sardinia tour: Marina di Portisco (25 minutes from Olbia airport)

Places to visit in Sardinia: La Maddalena Island, Budelli Island, Porto Cervo, Porto Rafael, Portisco, Bonifacio, Porto Vecchio, Campoloro, Porto di Capraia, Macinaggio, Saint Florent, Calvi, Propriano, Santa Teresa di Gallura, Palau, Spargi, Santa Maria, Porto Massimo, Spalmatore, Spiagg i due Mari, Spiagga Rosa, Tavolara, Golf Aranci

Gastronomy: must taste malloreddus with tomato and sausage sauce, ravioli made with cuttlefish ink, stuffed with shrimp and accompanied by clams, zuppa gallurese, lamb’s feet in tomato sauce, lumache (snails), porceddu and also cheese and wines