Tag: Boat Tours
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How to see the Amalfi Coast by boat: ferries vs small-group tours vs private charters, Li Galli, Positano, Furore and Amalfi, the best departure points and when to go.
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The best villas and gardens on Lake Como: Villa del Balbianello, Villa Carlotta, Villa Melzi, Villa Serbelloni, Villa Monastero, when to go and how to visit them by boat.
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See Venice from the water: gondola rides and fares, the vaporetto, water taxis and boat trips to Murano, Burano and Torcello, from shared tours to private launches.
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The Salento, Puglia’s heel: baroque Lecce, Otranto’s mosaic and cliffs, Gallipoli, Santa Maria di Leuca, the best beaches, Negroamaro wines and masseria stays.
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How to plan Portofino and Genoa: the harbour and Castello Brown, the abbey of San Fruttuoso by boat, Camogli and Santa Margherita, Genoa’s Rolli Palaces and Aquarium, pesto and focaccia, and a three-day itinerary.
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How to see Capri by boat: tours around the island, the Faraglioni and the Blue Grotto, kayaking into sea caves, Anacapri and Monte Solaro, ferries from Naples and Sorrento, and whether to stay overnight.
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How to visit the Egadi Islands off western Sicily: Favignana’s turquoise coves and tuna history, Levanzo’s prehistoric cave, wild Marettimo, boat tours from Trapani, and Erice and Marsala on the mainland.
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How to visit Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands: Isola Bella’s palace and gardens, Isola Madre’s botanical garden, lunch on Isola dei Pescatori, boat tickets from Stresa and a day trip from Milan.
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How to see the Aeolian Islands by boat: getting there from Milazzo, day trips from Sicily, island hopping by hydrofoil between Lipari, Vulcano, Salina, Panarea and Stromboli, evening trips to watch Stromboli erupt and private charters.
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How to see Lake Como from the water: public ferry, shared boat tours, day trips from Milan, licence-free self-drive boats, private skippered boats and classic wooden runabouts compared, with typical prices and tips.