Italy - Kiriacoulis Mediterranean

ITALY
Sicily
and the Aeolian Islands
T
he history of Sicily is rich and varied It consists mostly of successive waves of invaders (the Greeks that founded Syracuse in 734
BC, the Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Romans, the Arabs, the Normans and the Spaniards) occupying the island and leaving
cultural influences which have blended in often fascinating ways, such as the unique Arabic-Norman architecture of the Middle Ages.
Sicily is well known for its unique natural beauty, Etna's volcano and its very imposing coasts, islands and islets. Sant’Agata di
Militello is a pleasant town placed in the province of Messina, between the hills and the sea, in the middle way between Palermo and
Messina, exactly in front of the Aeolian Islands. Easily reachable from both the international airports of Palermo (160 Km) and Catania
(200 km), to whom it is directly linked through a very new superhighway and a continuous railway system, it is the ideal point to leave
for a sailing trip to the Aeolian Islands but it offers you also many others different and interesting itineraries for your weekly charters.
Alicudi, Filicudi, Lipari, Panarea, Salina, Stromboli, Vulcano will be in front of you, at only
25 nautical miles: in about three hours of sailing you will have on your disposal a whole
archipelago of seven islands to be circumnavigated.
As soon as you will have hoisted your main sail up and opened your genoa, you will
be able to sight the red and black rocks with the green Indian
figs of Alicudi, the bushes of brooms and the so called “Cave of
Isole Egadi Trapani
the Marine-Ox of Filicudi, the typical fumes of sulphur of
Vulcano, the wild promontories of Salina and the white beaches
Marsala
of Lipari; sailing a little bit more, then, you will see the so called
“Faraglioni” and the typical low-houses of Panarea and the
infernal spectacle of the slopes of Stromboli standing out in
front of you.
On the contrary, if you will decide to sail along the coast, going
on the east side, you can penetrate into the numerous bays of
incomparable beauty that you find between Capo d’Orlando
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EOLIAN ISLANDS
I. Panarea
I. Salina
I. Filicudi
I. Alicudi
I. Lipari
I. Vulcano
Palermo
Messina
Cefalu
Reggio
Calabria
S. Agata Militelo
Catania
Siracusa
I. Pantelleria
Italy:
7 days itinerary
Departure: S. Agata Militello
Total distance: 137 nautical miles approximately
1st day: Embarkation
2nd day: S. Agata Militello - Vulcano (26 nm)
3rd day: Vulcano - Panarea - Stromboli (27 nm)
4th day: Stromboli - Filicudi (33 nm)
5th day: Filicudi - Salina (12 nm)
6th day: Salina - Lipari (10 nm)
7th day: Lipari - S. Agata Militello (29 nm)
8th day: Disembarkation
Departure: Marsala
Total distance: 163 nautical miles approximately
1st day: Embarkation - Marsala - Pantelleria (59m)
2nd day: Pantelleria
3rd day: Pantelleria
4th day: Pantelleria - Favignana (69 nm)
5th day: Favignana - Marettimo (10 nm)
6th day: Marettimo - Levanzo (12 nm)
7th day: Levanzo - Marsala (13 nm)
8th day: Disembarkation
Weather & Wind
and Messina, having a look from the sea to the stately Sanctuary of the
Madonna of Tindari, and you can moor in the near harbours of Capo
d’Orlando, Porto Rosa, Milazzo or Messina, or you can continue further
than the strait of Messina to visit the wonderful Taormina or to organize an
unforgettable trip on the Etna, the highest volcano in Europe, but you can
also decide to direct your boat straight to the Tyrrhenian coasts of
South-Calabria. Going on the west side, in no more than three hours you
can reach the picturesque harbour of Cefalù, or you can continue in the
direction of Palermo, the capital of Sicily.
Our second base in Sicily is located in Marsala, a picturesque town,
founded by the Carthaginians but took the name from the Arabs
(Marsal-Allah, harbour of God), well known from the popular wine.
Marsala it's a pleasent relaxed place from where you can sail North West
for visiting in a range of 25 miles the Egadi Islands that are three principal
islands, Favignana, Marettimo and Levanzo, or sailling South for visiting
Pantelleria, an island of volcanic origin, and the barren rocky island of
Lampedusa that has recently become popular for the good underwater
fishing around the coast.
Marsala is also ideal as a starting point to Malta (120 miles) and of course
to Tunisia.
The normal summer winds are from the NW
occasionally going around the W. There may also be
winds from the NE.
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ITALY
Sardinia
CORSE
(FRANCE)
Bonifacio
I. ST. MARIA
I. LA MADDALENA
I. SPARGI
I. CAPRERA
Palau
I. MOTORIO
Portisco
I. ASINARA
Olbia
Porto Rotondo
Porto Torres
Ottiolu
La Caletta
P
ortisco base is located in the beautiful “Costa Smeralda” (Emerald Coast),
between Porto Cervo and Porto Rotondo, only 10 minutes from Olbia Airport.
Marina di Portisco, which is a natural green cove, is ideal for sailing tourism and it
offers a variety of services in a warm and hospitable environment.
SARDEGNA
(ITALY)
Departing from Portisco, you can sail to large number of destinations: Madalena
Archipelago is a natural park scattered of unique beaches, among which the
famous pink beach (spiaggia rosa) in Budelli. The wild Corsica lies on the other
side of the “Bocche di Bonifacio”. The northern coast of Sardinia as far as the
beautiful and untouched island of Asinara and the eastern coast as far as the gulf
of Osorei, which is the preferred habitat of the last populations of “foca monaca”
(monk seal). During these trips you can easily find well-equipped shorelines; you
can enjoy a lifetime holiday in a exclusive environment.
Oristano
Cagliari
I. DI SAN PIETRO
Carloforte
Casaletta
Porto Ponte Romano
I. DI SAN ANTIOCCO
Porto Teulada
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Arbatax
Oristano
I. DEI CAVOLI
Italy:
7 days itinerary
Departure: Portisco
Total distance: 80 nautical miles approximately
1st day: Embarkation
2nd day: Portisco - Cala di Volpe - Porto Cervo Cannigione (14 nm)
3rd day: Cannigione - Palau (4 nm)
4th day: Palau - Budelli - Santa Maria - Razzoli Bonifacio (22 nm)
5th day: Bonifacio - Lavezzi - Santa Teresa (12 nm)
6th day: Santa Teresa - Porto Pollo - Palau (12 nm)
7th day: Palau - Portisco (15 nm)
8th day: Disembarkation
Weather & Wind
As far as the climate is concerned, both bases enjoy the
typical Mediterranean weather, uncommon to middle
latitudes with an average temperature without
remarkable variations during the year, which makes the
conditions for sailing ideal for a 9-month period (from
March to November).
Regarding the winds, you will find a sea breeze from
NW in the western coast (force 4), while on the
southern coast the breeze comes from SE (force 3). The
strongest winds in the northern and western coasts
come from N-NW.
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ITALY
The Tuscan
Islands
F
You can sail to the western Italian mainland coast, and to
the Tuscan archipelago consisting of Gorgona, Capraia,
Montecristo, Giglio and Giannutri. It is a popular cruising
ground for yachts, however you may end up staying longer
than you planned, seduced by the charm of these islands.
You may also explore the Ligurian coast, Corsica and
Sardinia.
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Piombino
Folonica
Scarlino
Portoferraio
LY
Island of Elba is the largest, richest and most beautiful
island of the Archipelago Toscano.§ Its coast is much
indented and there are numerous attractive harbours and
anchorages. The slopes are extensively terraced and the
island is always green even in the middle of summer. It is a
green and colorful spot that enchanted the exiled Napoleon.
CAPRAIA
ITA
or exploring the magnificent west coast of Italy and
world known for its beauty island of Corsica, we have
chosen three excellent locations, two in the mainland, in the
new built Etrusca Marina of Scarlino (Puntone) and in the
famous marina of Punta Ala, one in the island of Elba, in
marina Portoferraio situated in walking distance from the
ferry terminal.
Punta Ala
ELBA
PIANOSA
Talamone
MONTECRISTO
GIGLIO
GIANNUTRI
Italy:
7 days itinerary
Departure: Elba
Total distance: 195 nautical miles approximately
1st day: Embarkation
2nd day: Elba - Capraia (25 nm)
3rd day: Capraia - Bastia (Corsica) (25 nm)
4th day: Bastia - Campoloro (Corsica) (20 nm)
5th day: Campoloro - Montecristo - Isola del
Giglio (60 nm)
6th day: Isola del Giglio - Isola di Giannutri (10 nm)
7th day: Isola di Giannutri - Elba (55 nm)
8th day: Disembarkation
Weather & Wind
The prevailing wind in the summer is from W - NW.
There will frequent be SE winds around Capraia, Elba
and the mainland coast down to Giannutri, and frequent
periods of calm. Often there will be a light W or SW
wind at night. In the spring and autumn there are
frequent local squalls around the islands, usually easily
spotted as a ragged black line of cloud, though they do
not normally last for long.
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ITALY
Gulf of Naples
Agropoli
A
gropoli, pearl of Cilento, land of myth and nature. The geographic position of Agropoli is barycentre between Capo Campanella
(Sorrento) and Capo Palinuro. It is an ideal starting point for sailing tours towards the various landingplaces and islands strewn in the
Gulf of Napoli and along the Costiera Cilentana, famous for its unpolluted natural beauties and its important archaeological and
historical vestiges.
Sailing along these coasts means to follow the footsteps of Ulisse, the Homeric hero, who resisted the song of Siren Leucosia, who
was transformed, then, into a rock (Punta Licosa) and of Enea, in return from burning Troy, who lost here his loyal helmsman Palinuro.
Another interesting itinerary to follow is to sail south towards the Aeolian Islands.
Formia
Gaeta
I. PALMAROLA
ANDROS
I. ZANONE
I. DI PONZA
Bagnoli
Napoli
Salerno
I. D’ ISCHIA
Amalfi
I. DI CAPRI
Paestum
Agropoli
S. Marco di Castellabate
Acciaroli
Marina De Casal Velino
Scario
Maratea
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Italy:
7 days itinerary
Departure: Agropoli
Total Distance: 141 nautical miles approximately
1st day: Embarkation
2nd day: Agropoli - Amalfi (24 nm)
3rd day: Amalfi - Sorrento (20 nm)
4th day: Sorrento - Ischia (20 nm)
5th day: Ischia - Capri (18 nm)
6th day: Capri - Acciaroli (43 nm)
7th day: Acciaroli - Agropoli (16 nm)
8th day: Disembarkation
14 days itinerary
Departure: Agropoli
Total Distance: 362 nautical miles approximately
1st day: Embarkation
2nd day: Agropoli - Marina di Camerota (30 nm)
3rd day: Marina di Camerota - Cetraro (43 nm)
4th day: Cetraro - Tropea (50 nm)
5th day: Tropea - Lipari (45 nm)
6th day: Lipari - Vulcano (4 nm)
7th day: Vulcano - Filicudi (16 nm)
8th day: Filicudi - Salina (14 nm)
9th day: Salina - Panarea (13 nm)
10th day: Panarea - Stromboli (13 nm)
11th day: Stromboli - Cetraro (52 nm)
12th day: Cetraro - Maratea (31 nm)
13th day: Maratea - Palinuro (22 nm)
14th day: Palinuro - Agropoli (30 nm)
15th day: Disembarkation
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ITALY
Grado
Marina Primero
O
ur fleet in Marina Primero is situated just in the heart of Europe, between Triest and Venice only a few hours drive from Munich,
Vienna or Milan, 15 Km. from Trieste Airport in Ronchi dei Legionari.
Marina Primero is only 7 Km from Grado, renowned seaside and thermal resort, holiday destination for thousands of tourists from all
over the world.
Grado and the Lagoon are an original landscape, artistic and anthropological microcosm within the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia and
the Province of Gorizia as well.
Its intricate and remote historical events are linked up with the history of Aquileia from the time of the first barbarian invasions, and
with the history of the Republic of Venice. At the fall of the Republic of Venice Aquileia shared the lots of the Habsburg counties of
Gorizia and Gradisca and at the fall of the Austrian Empire its history combined with the most recent Italian history.
The Adriatic sea is mainly swept by two winds: the Bora blowing from north-east, cool and dry, and the Sirocco blowing from
south-east, warm and wet. The possibility to orientate the navigation in both directions consented in ancient times the development of
the sea connections.
Julius Caesar’s ships maintained communications with the legions in Aquileia using the changes of the wind.
The isle of Grado was the first port for these ancient navigators who coming from the isle used to sail up the lagoon and then the river
Natissa till Aquileia. Grado was already famous and Venice didn’t exist yet.
The rest of the history, that of the Patriarchs, of Venice daughter-town of Grado, of the Habsburgs, of Middle-Europe, you can come
and discover yourselves here, on this wonderful isle born from the winds Bora and Scirocco.
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Nord Adriatic Sea:
7 days itinerary
Departure: Grado
Total distance: 111 nautical miles approximately
1st day: Embarkation
2nd day: Grado – Novigrad (25 nm)
3rd day: Novigrad – Rovinj (16 nm)
4th day: Rovinj – Brijuni (12 nm)
5th day: Brijuni – Porec (20 nm)
6th day: Porec – Piran (26 nm)
7th day: Piran – Grado (12 nm)
8th day: Disembarkation
14 days itinerary
Departure: Grado
Total distance: 261 nautical miles approximately
1st day: Embarkation
2nd day: Grado – Porec (32 nm)
I
T
A
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L
T
Laguna
di Grado
Grado
A
Y
L
Panzano
6th day: Hillovik – Silba (11 nm)
SLOVENIA
7th day: Silba – Simunj Pag (12 nm)
Grado Pineta
Laguna
di Grado
Grado Grado Golfo
Pineta di Trieste
Golfo di Trieste
Izole
TIA
RIA
4th day: Veruda – Malj Losjni (32 nm)
5th day: Malj Losjni – Susak – Hillovik (16 nm)
Y
Panzano
Piran
3rd day: Porec – Veruda (26 nm)
SLOVENIA
Izole
Piran
Trieste
Trieste
8th day: Simunj Pag – Rab (21 nm)
9th day: Rab – Osor (22 nm)
Muggia
10th day: Osor – Medulin (23 nm)
Muggia
Koper
11th day: Medulin – Rovinj (24 nm)
Koper
12th day: Rovinj – Novigrad (16 nm)
SLOVENIA
13th day: Novigrad – Piran (15 nm)
14th day: Piran – Grado (12 nm)
15th day: Disembarkation
CROATIA
ISTRIA
Rijeka
Susak
CROATIA
ISTRIA
Porec
KRK
Pula
CRES
RAB
Osor
UNIJE
LOSINJ
PAG
A D R I A T I C
S E A
SILBA
OLIB
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