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Italy Yacht CharterLuxury Mega Yacht Charter & Sailing Holidays in Sicily, Sardinia, Tuscany, Naples, Venice, Capri ItalyItaly has two major islands as part of its country: Sardinia, which is an island off the west coast of Italy, and Sicily, which is at the southern tip of the boot. Italy has a population of around 60 million. The capital is Rome. Italy located in southern Europe is an ideal yacht charter sailing and cruise destination. it is acknowledged as the birthplace of Western culture. Italy is famous worldwide for its delicious cuisine, its trendy fashions, luxury sports cars and motorcycles, diverse regional cultures and dialects, as well as for its many beautiful coasts, alpine lakes and mountains. Italy is largely a peninsula situated on the Mediterranean Sea, Italy which is boot-shaped, is surrounded by the Ligurian Sea, the Sardinian Sea, and the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west, the Sicilian and Ionian Sea in the South, and Adriatic Sea in the East. Italian is the official language spoken by the majority of the population, but as you travel throughout the country, you will find there are several distinct Italian dialects corresponding to the region you are in. Italy has a very diverse landscape, but can be primarily described as mountainous including the Alps and the Apennines mountain ranges that run through the vast majority of it. The Italian Riviera is the narrow coastal strip which lies between the Ligurian Sea and the mountain chain formed by the Maritime Alps and the Apennines. Longitudinally it extends from the border with France and the French Riviera (or Côte d'Azur) near Ventimiglia to Capo Corvo (also known as Punta Bianca) which marks the eastern end of the Gulf of La Spezia and is close to the border with Tuscany. The Italian Riviera thus includes nearly all of the coastline of Liguria. The center of the Italian Riviera's is Genoa, which divides it into two main sections: the Riviera di Ponenteextending westwards from Genoa to the French border; and the Riviera di Levante between Genoa and Capo Corvo. Many villages and towns in the area are internationally known, such as Portofino, Bordighera, Lerici, and the Cinque Terre. ITALY SAILING ITINERARIES We can help you creat the perfect sailing holidays in Italy. View our example of 1, 3, 4 & 7 day sailing itineraries in Italy Our itineraries can be customized to suit you needs as well as helping you choose the right type of vessel for your charter such as a motor yacht, sailing yacht or catamaran depending on the number of guests, budget and cruise destinations in Italy. Example Italy Sailing Itineraries 3-5Day Italy Charter - Amalfi - Cetara - Furore - Maiori - Minori - Positano - Praiano - Punta Campanella - Ravello - Sorrento 7Day Italy Charter - Naples - Ischia - Sorrento - Capri - Positano - Amalfi - Panarea - Sicily 7Day Italy Charter - Salerno - Amalfi - Capri - Ischia - Procida - Sorrento - Salerno View Larger Map |