The US magazine Forbes has drawn up a very particular ranking concerning the Bel Paese, five destinations to take a dip not only in wonderful waters but also in history.
Destinations that can be the destination of the perfect sailing holiday!
The list, in alphabetical order, opens with Cefalù, a renowned town in Sicily.
On the north coast of our largest island, Cefalù is a peculiar seaside village, easily reachable by boat from Palermo, which is about 70 km away, more or less 38 nautical miles.
The medieval historic center is dominated by the Duomo, an 11th century Norman cathedral which has splendid Byzantine mosaics inside and the two imposing twin towers outside.
In the vicinity of the Cathedral, the Mandralisca Museum preserves a work by Antonello Da Messina, the "Portrait of an unknown sailor", in its paintings gallery.
Worth mentioning are the two largest beaches, Mazzaforno and Settefrati; but the beautiful sandy beaches alternate with small bays and inlets both sandy and rocky, peculiarities that make Cefalù the ideal destination for a holiday on a boat.
Renting a sailboat and getting to know Cefalù, for 8 people, in the weeks of June for example, has a price starting from 1500 euros, here is the link to see all the offers:
The list continues with the Apulian town of Fasano, in the province of Brindisi but located in the center of an ideal triangle formed by the cities of Bari, Brindisi and Taranto, all 50 km away and marking the border between Salento and Bari.
Therefore Fasano is easily reachable by boat starting from any port of the Apulian provinces.
For example, renting a sailboat for 8 people, departing from the port of Santa Maria di Leuca, in the weeks of June costs from 2 thousand euros. Here is the link to see all the offers:
The town offers a lot to tourists, archeology, history, churches, museums, great food and of course beaches and sea! You can visit the enchanting settlements on the Adriatic Sea such as Torre Canne, Forcatella and Savelletri.
Portovenere follows in the list, one of the most famous places on the Ligurian Riviera.
Small medieval village in the southern part of the Cinque Terre, in the Gulf of La Spezia, an excellent starting point for a sailing holiday in this beautiful corner of Italy.
The village is charming and definitely worth a visit as well as its three small islands: Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto. Here is the link to see the offers of the month:
We then return to the Sicily of Magna Graecia for the splendid Syracuse, a maritime city on the Sicilian Ionian coast.
Fascinating and evocative, it shows at every corner the testimonies of its past, the Greek, Roman and Baroque influences blend making it unique.
Unesco World Heritage Site since 2005 it has a suggestive natural harbor, closed to the east by the island of Ortigia and behind it from the Epipolis plateau. Just starting from Ortigia you can admire the baroque style cathedral built on the temple of Athena from the 5th century BC. or the church of Santa Lucia alla Badia where you can admire a painting by Caravaggio "Burial of Santa Lucia".
In the square of Syracuse there are the ruins of the Temple of Apollo, in Doric style, from the 6th century BC. and then the Neapolis district with the remains of the Greek theater, the Roman amphitheater and the altar of Gerone. Among the beaches to visit there are Arenella and Fontane Bianche.
Here the link for the boat rental offers in Syracuse:
The list ends with Sirmione, the "pearl of Lake Garda" located on the southern shore of the lake, on a long and thin peninsula that divides the gulfs of Desenzano and Peschiera.
Renowned for its thermal waters all over the world it also offers tourists a rich historical and artistic heritage, from the Grotte di Catullo, the remains of a Roman villa of the imperial age, to the Scaligera Fortress, to the Church of San Pietro in Mavino of the eighth century. , and a small and charming old town characterized by stone walls and narrow streets.
Renting a boat on Lake Garda is simple and the offer is varied to meet any need. Below is the link for some examples of rental offers in June:
