Vacationing in Italy is still as popular as ever. With peak season for Italy travel just around the corner, should you happen to be working on anything related to the best ways to enjoy one of 2024’s most popular destinations, please keep sailing in mind (how else can you catch a volcano eruption from the water or visit a car-free island?). Dream Yacht Worldwide, a leading sea-based vacation company with a global footprint of over 40+ bases offers one of the best ways to enjoy Italy – by sailing throughout it.
Here’s why:
It’s more affordable than you think.
Chartering a yacht is more affordable and accessible than most travelers think — no sailing experience required. Rates for an Italy charter for 8 people with a skipper in Naples begin at $443 per person in the shoulder season (spring/fall) and start at $756 per person during popular travel seasons between May and October.
Not a sailor? No problem.
Dream Yacht offers a variety of different sailing options in Italy – cabin cruises where travelers reserve their own private cabin on a yacht with up to 12 total passengers with crew service and all meals included; a bareboat option for experienced sailors to take the helm of their Italy sailing vacation; and the company also offers fully crewed charters or options to sail with a skipper so travelers can sit back and let someone else take care of navigating the sea.
Beat the crowds, even during a crowded season.
Traveling via a private yacht allows the opportunity to not only access smaller ports and off-the-beaten path destinations, but also the unique chance to come and go as you please. Too many tourists on land? Move on to the next vacation spot or escape the summer crowds and relax, dine, and enjoy the Italy coastline while watching the sunset on your own yacht
An intimate & unique personalized experience
Smaller yachts allow for more intimate, less crowded travel experiences. Yachts have access to amazing beaches and ports that other larger boats can’t visit, allowing travelers to explore off-the-beaten-path destinations and smaller cities. This access offers travelers the opportunity to explore and enjoy additional and authentic cultural experiences in less tourism-focused areas. DYW’s popular smaller ports in Italy include Cefalu, Sicily, and Corricella Bay, within reach from the base in Naples.
Offering dozens of unique itineraries and experiences, sailing in Italy allows once-in-a-lifetime opportunities only available by small boat sea vacations. Examples of these special experiences include the chance to possibly catch a volcano on Stromboli erupt at night. DYW travelers can explore Stromboli’s black lava beaches and watch for eruptions from the boat during an Aeolian islands boat charter. Another option is to explore the 7 islands in the Aeolian Islands chain where you can sail to from DYW’s base in Portorosa. One of the islands is Alicudi, one of the few car-free islands in the world.
Italy beaches that can only be reached by boat include:
Cala Granara, Sardinia; Golfo della Mezzaluna, island of San Pietro in Carloforte (Sardinia); Cala Luna, Gulf of Orosei (Sardinia); and La Tabaccara, Lampedusa (Sicily)
Several destinations in one trip
Whether it’s Bay of Naples, the Amalfi Coast, or Sicily’s archipelagos, sailing Italy with Dream Yacht allows travelers to unpack their bags once and explore several sailing ground destinations in one trip.
Sailing is the perfect intro to sea travel.
A more intimate, personalized experience, private sailing is a great introduction to sea travel for those who have never done so before or anyone who might get overwhelmed with a large cruise ship or bigger boat. Want to hear the scoop? We are happy to connect you with one of DYW’s customers to hear about their first-time sailing experience first hand.
