Tag: Yacht
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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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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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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 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.
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A guide to boat tours from Syracuse and Ortigia: the classic loop around the island and its sea caves, private aperitivo tours, sunset cruises to the Pillirina and snorkelling in the Plemmirio reserve, with prices and departure points.
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The best boat tours in Taormina: coast cruises from Giardini Naxos, swimming at Isola Bella, the Blue Grotto, sunset dolphin tours with an aperitif and private boats, plus practical tips and how to combine your trip.
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Few harbor stops anywhere in the Mediterranean pack as much layered history into as small a footprint as Ortigia, the tiny island old town at the heart of Syracuse.