Sail Italy and allow the mediterranean light into your soul.

As you journey down the coast of Italy on a yacht during the long days of summer, the Mediterranean light gets into your soul. It stays there forever, like the memories in a dream: images of sun-soaked villages and piazzas, of the happy screams of kids jumping off the yacht into a deep blue sea.

It’s not just the sunshine that warms the rocks and the citrus groves, and slowly turns your skin a soft golden brown.  Or the pretty fishing harbours along the Ligurian Coast, with the coloured boats pulled up and their nets with baubles stretched out drying on the cobbles.

It’s not just that sapphire lagoon in Sardinia, where you snorkelled among giant granite boulders, or the afternoon soaking in thermal springs on the cliffs of Ischia, explosions of pink bougainvillea clambering down to the glittering sea.

It’s not just the medieval fortresses on distant hills, the spires and pensive bridges of Venice or the eerie catacombs under the city of Palermo. It’s not even the fresh-caught sea bass baking over hot coals on a secluded moonlit cove, white tablecloths set up on the sand by the yacht’s crew, lanterns burning all around.

It’s the weight of history that has soaked into this land that you’ll remember, the ancient civilisations that have crumbled into the dust. It’s the deep red tomatoes that taste like they did when you were young- grown on vines under the sun and ripe to almost bursting, crushed onto crunchy bruschetta with fresh basil and olive oil. It’s the sound of church bells carrying across the water on a Sunday morning, and gossiping Italian matrons dressed in mourning black.

When your Italian yacht charter is over you will remember many things.

Perhaps you’ll remember being anchored in a crystal clear bay surrounded by deep pine forest, afternoon breeze picking up off the water and fluttering the pages of your book where you lie on a deckchair, champagne fizzing softly.

Or dressing up for a party on the sundeck, watching Stromboli volcano glowing red in the night, the boulders tumbling down from the crater into the sea with a splash of white in the darkness. You’ll remember sitting in the Jacuzzi under the stars as the yacht carves a white path through the dark sea, Café del Mar drifting softly from the speakers.

Memories from the day you visited the famous Blue Grotto in Capri, where sunlight streams onto a captured lake and turns the cave walls into a glimmering light show of ethereal blues.

You’ll certainly remember a nightclub set in a sea cave in Sardinia, dancing on a glass floor with beautiful people and watching the waves crash and swirl beneath your feet. Shopping in the glamorous boutiques of Positano, or the walks along quiet coastal paths lined with wildflowers.

There’s something extraordinarily special about chartering a yacht – no matter where you do it – but a yacht charter in Italy is a journey through a timeless land, where vengeful gods and volcanoes once ruled and the past is everywhere you look.

Will you remember your yacht charter in Italy? Of course you will. The light got into your soul.

SUGGESTED ITINERARY FOR YOUR LUXURY ITALIAN YACHT CHARTER

Spend time exploring Europe’s most magnificent coastline when you book a yacht charter along the Amalfi Coast in Italy. Visit ancient historical sites, play in crystal clear Mediterranean waters and soak up that hot Italian sun living la dolce vita.

YACHT CHARTER DAY 1

Spend the morning exploring Naples before heading to your yacht at noon. Your captain and crew will be ready and waiting, cold drinks in hand, to show you around your new floating home for the next week. The chef has prepared lunch alfresco so you can enjoy their delicious creations while taking in the coastal views.

YACHT CHARTER DAY 2

Today you’ll spend the day in Ischia and it’s time to be pampered! Visit the thermal spas and hot springs or get lathered with volcanic mud at Sant’Angelo d’Ischia and Casamicciola Terme. Head back to the yacht and swim in volcanic springs or take in the views of the Medieval castle that still stands today.

YACHT CHARTER DAY 3

Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee brought to you on the foredeck this morning as your captain cruises down to Ponza. Stop on the way in Ventotene for a dip in the sea, discovering the many fish, shipwrecks and caves this region is famous for. Take the tender into Ponza to explore the town in the afternoon.

YACHT CHARTER DAY 4

Enjoy another morning in Ponza visiting the beaches, taking the jetskis for a spin or relaxing in the jacuzzi in the sun onboard with a good book. This afternoon your captain will head for lovely Capri. A formal dinner is served by your chef and crew tonight – a toast to another fabulous day on the water!

YACHT CHARTER DAY 5

Capri is one of the most photographed regions of Italy and you’ll see why! Breathtaking scenery, Blue Grotto caves and the many historical churches on land will keep you busy this afternoon. Tonight you’ll definitely want to dine in town and experience Capri at night…don’t forget your camera as the sunsets here are hard to beat!

YACHT CHARTER DAY 6

Another day, another island and another heritage site to behold! Visit Salerno with the Duomo of Salerno and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park. Amalfi has a strong history of fishery so make sure you stop in for a bit of lunch to take in the culture here.

YACHT CHARTER DAY 7

Take a short cruise to Positano today and stretch your legs climbing to get a picture of the fantastic views below you. Make sure you try and spot your yacht out at anchor! Head back to the yacht for more time in the water before dining alfresco on your cruise to Sorrento.

YACHT CHARTER DAY 8

A quick final historical visit into the town of Pompei – you can’t come to this area without checking out the Roman ruins of Pompei. Head back to the yacht as you have one final lunch from your amazing chef before pulling back into Naples to your journey home.

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