Six Reasons To Take a Sailing Charter Vacation in Italy
Who doesn’t dream about sailing in Italy? The dramatic shoreline, the history, the gorgeous blue waters… the food! Should you consider traveling to this extraordinarily popular destination in peak season (now), keep a sailing vacation in mind. Dream Yacht Worldwide (DYW), a leading sea-based vacation company with a global footprint of 40-plus bases, offers one of the best ways to enjoy Italy—by sailing throughout it.
1. It’s more affordable than you think. Chartering a yacht is more affordable and accessible than most travelers think—no sailing experience required. Rates for an Italy charter for eight people with a skipper in Naples begin at $443 per person in the shoulder season (spring/fall) and start at $756 per person during popular travel seasons between May and October.
2. Not a sailor? No problem. Dream Yacht offers a variety of different sailing options in Italy: cabin cruises where travelers reserve their own private cabin on a yacht with up to 12 total passengers with crew service and all meals included; a bareboat option for experienced sailors to take the helm; and fully crewed charters or options to sail with a skipper so that sailors can sit back and let someone else take care of navigation and mooring.
3. Beat the crowds, even during a crowded season. Traveling via yacht allows you to not only access smaller ports and off-the-beaten path destinations, but also to come and go as you please. Too many tourists on land? Move on to the next vacation spot or escape the summer crowds and relax, dine, and enjoy the Italy coastline while watching the sunset on your own vessel.
4. An intimate, personalized experience. Smaller yachts allow for more intimate, less crowded travel experiences. Sailboats have access to amazing beaches and ports that other larger boats can’t visit, allowing travelers to explore off-the-beaten-path destinations and smaller cities. This gives travelers the opportunity to explore and enjoy additional, authentic cultural experiences in less tourism-focused areas. DYW’s popular smaller ports in Italy include Cefalu, Sicily, and Corricella Bay, within reach from the base in Naples.
Examples of unique sea-vacation experiences include the chance to possibly catch a volcano erupting on Stromboli at night. DYW travelers can explore Stromboli’s black lava beaches and watch for eruptions from the boat during an Aeolian islands boat charter. Another option is to explore the seven islands in the Aeolian Islands chain where you can sail to from DYW’s base in Portorosa. One of the islands is Alicudi, one of the few car-free islands in the world.
Italian beaches that can only be reached by boat include: Cala Granara, Sardinia; Golfo della Mezzaluna, island of San Pietro in Carloforte (Sardinia); Cala Luna, Gulf of Orosei (Sardinia); and La Tabaccara, Lampedusa (Sicily).
5. Several destinations in one trip. Whether it’s Bay of Naples, the Amalfi Coast, or Sicily’s archipelagos, sailing Italy with Dream Yacht allows travelers to unpack their bags once and explore several sailing ground destinations in one trip.
6. Sailing is the perfect intro to sea travel. A more intimate, personalized experience, private sailing is a great introduction to sea travel for those who have never done so before or anyone who might get overwhelmed with a large cruise ship or bigger boat. Want to hear the scoop?
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