About/General Information in Italy

• About Amalfi

  Location: Italy, Amalfi Categories: About/General Information

  This stunning coastal area south of Naples between Capri, Sorrento and Salerno is one of Italy’s most memorable destinations, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites for its undisputed beauty and the uniqueness of its natural landscape, dotted with secluded coves and clear blue water…. Sheer cliffs and a rugged shoreline are dotted with small beaches and pastel-coloured fishing villages,…

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• About Genoa, Portofino & Rapallo

  Location: Italy, Genoa/Portofino/Rapallo Categories: About/General Information

  Genoa Genoa (Italian, Genova), with its dizzying mix of the old and new, of sophistication and squalor, is as multi-layered as the hills it clings to! It was and is, first and foremost, a maritime trading port: originally as an important maritime centre for the Roman Empire, boyhood home of Christopher Columbus (whose much-restored house still stands near a section of the medieval walls) and, fuelled…

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• About Isola Capri

  Location: Italy, Isola Ponza/Procida/Ischia/Capri Categories: About/General Information

  Twenty miles from Naples, rising abruptly out of the azure gulf, is the little island of Capri (about 2km long by 1.6km wide) drawing throngs of visitors and day-trippers throughout the summer. The island abounds in hills, cliffs, olive groves, vineyards, and garden terraces overlooking the blue water of the Mediterranean. Naples and Vesuvius loom in the distance, with white ferries and hydrofoils…

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• About Isola Ischia

  Location: Italy, Isola Ponza/Procida/Ischia/Capri Categories: About/General Information

  With its 62,733 inhabitants Ischia is the third most populated Italian island after Sicily and Sardinia. Part of an extinct volcano, there are still thermal waters which ancients believed had healing powers. This beautiful island is full of ancient history, lovely towns, restaurants, friendly locals, frequent buses around island and great walking trails in the mountains.

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• About Isola Ponza

  Location: Italy, Isola Ponza/Procida/Ischia/Capri Categories: About/General Information

  The Islands of Ponza and Gavi are the relics of an extinct volcano and have much rare flora and fauna, as well as some superb diving!

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• About Isola Procida

  Location: Italy, Isola Ponza/Procida/Ischia/Capri Categories: About/General Information

  This small island between Naples and Ischia is another beautiful volcanic island. Many ancient sites, friendly locals and unspoilt by mass tourism.

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• About Isola d’Elba

  Location: Italy, Isola d'Elba Categories: About/General Information

  The island of Elba is a 45 minute ferry ride from the mainland port of Piombin, yet offers something different to the mainland. Its known for its pristine beaches and azure clear waters, wild coves only reachable by boat, good diving and snorkeling – excellent windsurfing at Chiessi, vineyards, the colour and sounds of the bustling night street market in Porto Azzurro – the varied terrain,…

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• About Italy

  

  Location: Mediterranean, Italy, Amalfi, Genoa/Portofino/Rapallo, Isola d'Elba, Isola Ponza/Procida/Ischia/Capri, La Spezia/Portovenere/Viareggio/Livorno/Scarlino, Sicily, Naples, Rome, San Remo/Imperia/Loano/Savona, Sardinia, Venice/Trieste, Aeolian Islands Categories: About/General Information

  Italy shares its northern Alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. Italy - Bella Italia, the Belpaese (Beautiful Country) - is a country of extremes, with something to offer every visitor…with some of the best shipyards in the world of superyachts!

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• About La Spezia, Viareggio, Livorno and Scarlino

  Location: Italy, La Spezia/Portovenere/Viareggio/Livorno/Scarlino Categories: About/General Information

  This region of Liguria and Tuscany hosts a multitude of places to visit on charter or be based – for short periods or longer winter months. From picturesque fishing villages and harbours popular with famous poets, quiet anchorages, white sandy beaches, to purpose built large marinas and world renowned shipyards. La Spezia is a prominent military and naval station between Genoa and Pisa and also…

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• About Naples

  Location: Italy, Naples Categories: About/General Information

  Naples' historic city centre is the largest in Europe and is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. A good pick up point for charters, with excellent marina facilities. In the immediate vicinity of Naples are numerous sites of great cultural and historical significance, including the Palace of Caserta and the Roman ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The port of Naples is one of the most important…

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