
Cruising the Po River or sailing around the boot in Italy
The original highways of Europe were its rivers—haven't you ever wondered why nearly all its great cities and even many small towns are sited on a major river or a bay on the coast?
For centuries before the invention of leisure travel, the standard way for someone to fulfill their wanderlust was to sign on aboard an ocean-going vessel and sail the seas as a member of the crew (somehow, the scurvy and rampant piracy were left out of the brochures).
These days, it's come full circle and Europe's ancient, watery routes of commerce—its rivers and canals, its bustling sea ports—share their thoroughfares with pleasure craft.
River cruising and coastal cruising offer a unique way to see the countryside and the shore at a relaxing pace. Also: you only have to unpack once, yet get to visit lots of cities and small towns.
There are actually three kinds of cruises in Italy.
On the larger rivers, (typically the Po) you generally sail in larger river ships (Think: those Viking River Cruises commercials).
For smaller rivers and canals, you can take a guided barge tour on a smaller vessel.
To visit a greater variety of destinstions across Italy, you can take a coastal cruise that stops at ports all along the boot-like silhouette of Italy.
General tours
Your comprehensive introduction to Venice begins near St Marks Square with a two-hour guided walking tour highlighting the citys important monuments. Follow your guide to the famous piazza and learn the history behind its landmarks, including the Byzantine architectural heritage of St Mark's Basilica and the adjoining prisons of Doge's Palace.
Visit the famed basilica of St Mark's with skip-the-line admission, without having to stand in long queues! At the Scuola di San Marco, learn about the medieval trade schools of Venice that provided the foundations for the great mercantile empire of Venice.
Leaving the crowds behind, enter a labyrinth of narrow passageways, alleys and meandering canals punctuated by delicate bridges as you further explore the enchanting city with your guide. Explore the lively Campo Santa Maria Formosa with its outstanding Gothic palaces, and view Marco Polo's house as well as an old merchant's warehouse and the citys most beautiful wellhead.
Complete your walking tour near the Rialto Bridge, and enjoy free time before your boat tour of the Grand Canal begins. (Depending on the season, your boat tour will start between 4:00pm and 5:00pm. Your guide will provide details of the exact meeting location and time after the walking tour.)
Next, enjoy a relaxing one-hour cruise along the Grand Canal of Venice via water taxi. Along the way you will learn the history of the stunning palaces and churches that line the famous canal, as well as hear anecdotes about the famous people who have resided on Venice's most important street. During the second half of your boat tour, discover the minor canals of Venice and soak up the romantic atmosphere.
Please note: St Mark's Basilica is free of charge to enter and we guarantee that you'll skip any long lines as part of this tour. Venice is subject to flash floods and occasionally the Basilica is closed to the public (without notice) because of high water or festivities.
Unlike a gondola ride, this Grand Canal boat tour takes you through many diverse areas of the city for a thorough introduction to the city of Venice. Step foot on your boat near St Marks Square, admiring St Marks Basilica and Doge's Palace along with other landmarks as you disembark. While you ride, you'll learn about the origins and evolution of the Grand Canal, Venice's most important 'street.
Marvel at the stunning palaces and churches that line the famous Venetian canal as you pass by squares like Campo Santa Maria Formosa that contain Gothic palaces and churches, like the magnificent San Giovanni e Paolo. Your guide will enlighten your group about Venetian architecture as well as the trade schools of Venice such as the Scuola Grande di San Marco that provided the foundations for the mercantile empire to flourish.
Then, take a fascinating journey through Venices minor canals to see parts of the city that are seldom visited by tourists. Take in the charming ambiance as you float through these less crowded canals. The boats are small enough to navigate the narrow canals, with enough space for you to comfortably sit outside to take photographs and listen to the detailed commentary provided by your guide. All boats are equipped with microphones and speakers so you can clearly hear the information.
Come aboard this Florentine Gondola for a romantic and unique cruise and "Aperitivo" on the Arno river!
See Florence from a total different perspective. A leisurely cruise down the River Arno is a great way to see Florence.
After you meet the guide you will enjoy a nice short walk through Piazza Signoria and under the Uffizi Gallery, seeing the Pontevecchio (old bridge) from the bank, all the way through to the embarcadero.
You will then get on board the barchetto, the Florentine Gondola, one of the only 4 original traditional wooden boats left in Florence, conducted by a barcaiolo, a true florentine tradition holder that will guide the boat with his long-reaching pole. No noisy engines, only the charm of tradition and the voice of your expert guide to unveil the secrets of the Arno river as you stroll on its calm waters and discover its history and the beautiful Palazzos that frame its ancient riverbed.
You will pass in front of the Uffizi gallery, the beautiful caretaker of many artistic historical treasures, pass under the unique Pontevecchio bridge and you will find out more about the mysterious Vasari Corridor. You will also have the chance to discover the Santa Trinita Bridge and the amazing Palazzo Corsini.
You will then enjoy a refreshing aperitivo with a glass of cool wine, to celebrate on board your romantic stay in Florence!
The commentary is informative but very entertaining and may include a few colourful local stories. The tour is safe and very enjoyable.
See and experience the splendour of this special city from the relaxed comfort of an old, gondola style, traditional boat.
This Grand Canal cruise follows an ideal itinerary for lovers of architecture, taking you from the Byzantine and flamboyant Gothic periods to masterpieces of the Renaissance and Baroque eras.
The tour begins at the church of Madonna della Salute and returns along Giudecca's Canal, where Palladio's masterful churches of the Redentore and San Giorgio Maggiore will dramatically reveal themselves.
Soak up the atmosphere and history of magnificent Venetian palaces and churches including Ca' Venier, Ca' Foscari, Ca' Rezzonico, the famous Rialto Bridge, Ca' d'Oro, Ca' Pesaro, Ca' Vendramin-Calergi and many more!
This is a private boat tour. Book now and get the most out of your visit to Venice with a personalized tour led by an English-speaking guide who is passionate about the magical city of Venice.
The top highlights include:
Ravello Town
Amalfi Town
San Pantaleone
Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone
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Stop At: Ravello - Atrani Walk, Ravello, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
You will visit the wonderful Ravello, which is beautiful town in Italy, across from the mountains where you will have a spectacular journey through a chestnut forest.
You will truly enjoy the atmosphere of Ravello, as you indulge all the elegance this town has to offer and the beauty of the surroundings
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
• English-speaking local tour guide
• Skip-the-line tickets included
• Private Boat Tour of Grand Canal
• Private Tour of St. Marks Square, St. Marks Basilica, the Doges Palace and the Bridge of Sighs.
• Private Tour of the island of Burano for lunch and visit to a lace-making factory
• Alternatively, a Private Tour of the island of Murano for lunch (not included) and a visit to a glass-making workshop
This private tour is ideal for first-time visitors to Venice. It departs directly from your cruise ship and features a private boat tour of the Grand Canal that ends in the magnificent St. Marks Square. You will disembark to visit the Basilica, rich with marbles and mosaics; the Doges palace, a fourteenth century edifice from whence the rulers of the Venetian republic exerted control over the surrounding area; and the Bridge of Sighs, an enclosed bridge connecting the New Prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace, and so named because the view from it was the last view of Venice seen by convicts before their imprisonment. Your tour continues with a private boat ride to the nearby island of Burano, with charming, colorful buildings that line its canals. You will have lunch, time to stroll through the piazza, and the opportunity to shop for the locally-made embroidered treasures. Alternatively, your captain and guide will take you to the island of Murano, famous for its glass, where you will visit a glass-making workshop and the Murano glass museum. Your captain will accompany you directly to your cruise ship with plenty of time before your departure.
6 pm 7 p.m. : boarding on Tornchetto
7 pm 8 pm : welcome happy hour with dj music
8 pm 10 pm :Italian buffet dinner with soft drink, wine and beer
10 pm : dancing starts in first dancefloor
10.30 pm : opening bar
11.30 pm : start of the amazing fireworks
00.00 am : docking at Biennale Garden possibility to get of
1 am : sailing with no stop party on both dancefloors
5 am : final docking at Tronchetto
THE EVENT IS CONFIRMED IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER !
CANCELLATION POLICIES: There will be no refund once your booking has been confirmed. Due to the high requests for this event, we are forced to establish very strictly cancellation policies that do not provide any refund if you cancel your reservation.
Visit: Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore, Veneto
You will admire the wonderful fireworks display which take place every year in Saint Marks basin, just in front of the worldwide famous Saint Marks Square.
Leaving Positano in the morning, at an agreed time, we will sail along the coast as far as the archipelago of "Li Galli".
Over the years many "legends" have linked these islands to the myth of Ulysses and the sirens, considering it as the residence of these haunting creatures. The name itself leads back to their Greek iconography, half woman and half bird. But the sirens were not the only inhabitants of the popular island. More recently in fact they belonged to the Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev.
A stop for a swim in the crystal clear waters, and then off to another island: Capri. We will make a complete tour of the island, admiring most of its beauties. We will enter" into its waters, crossing the hole of the Faraglione di Mezzo, and past the other two large rocks, the Faraglione or Lightning, and Faraglione di Fuori or Scopolo.
We continue our tour to the fascinating grottos along coast and especially the Blue Grotto, the most striking natural beauty of Capri. Only accessible from a narrow entrance by boat (the visit to the cave is an extra), you will find yourself in a state of complete darkness, before being catapulted into a heavenly atmosphere, a celestial blue you will not easily forget.
The tour of the island will also give you the opportunity to learn about other natural beauties, like Punta Carena and the lighthouse, the White Cave, the Green Cave and the Red Grotto, until you reach Marina Grande for an optional stop.
The tour concludes in the late afternoon, when we sail along the coasts of Nerano, a little village near Sorrento where you can have an early dinner before our return.
the tour inclusive south drinks ,prosecco,beer,and fresh fruits and snaks.
the lunch is not inclusive.blue grotto is not inclusive in the price.
we have inclusive Shower
• Beach towels
• Snorkeling equipment (mask and snorkel)
• Floating tubes
• Music
• Fruit Cut
• Soft drinks
• Snacks
• Prosecco and Typical liquor
• Double Bed
• Bathroom
also on request we can organize a cake for special events,flower or gift.
We will leave Positano in the afternoon to reach the archipelago of Li Galli in the exact moment the sun decides to hide behind the horizon when sea and sky create the perfect sunset shades before the moon rises up in the sky. A glass of prosecco with your love before returning to Positano.
ONE MORE RIDE? I GUIDE YOU! And if the magic of this land, its flavors and its beauties are not enough, well... now it's my turn!
I will introduce you our local legends and myths only a real connoisseur is able to tell with the same emphasis and enthusiasm our ancestors used to narrate them.
The history of that particular rock, its name, all the secrets of our coasts will be revealed.
Trust me and my crew and you will understand why the Amalfi coast is so popular and people fall in love with it.
we will sailing amalfi coast for two hours at sunset time, we will admiring the germs of amalfi coast since fiordo di furore, you are welcome on board with drinks and fruits, we will coming to pick up you at positano main dock at 6.30 pm where ferries pass, with a good music ,and amazing sunset,
You will have the opportunity to experience the most magical moment of the day in the company... of the sirens!
We will leave Positano in the afternoon to reach the archipelago of Li Galli in the exact moment the sun decides to hide behind the horizon when sea and sky create the perfect sunset shades before the moon rises up in the sky. A glass of prosecco with your love before returning to Positano.
ONE MORE RIDE? I GUIDE YOU! And if the magic of this land, its flavors and its beauties are not enough, well... now it's my turn!
I will introduce you our local legends and myths only a real connoisseur is able to tell with the same emphasis and enthusiasm our ancestors used to narrate them.
The history of that particular rock, its name, all the secrets of our coasts will be revealed.
Trust me and my crew and you will understand why the Amalfi coast is so popular and people fall in love with it.
The price includes: Pick-up to/from the port - Professional skipper English speaking Dry Snacks Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages Snorkelling equipment - Licensed touristic guide Transfer by typical cabrio cars on the island.
The price does not include: Entrance fees Lunch.
Do not forget: swimsuit - beach towel - sunscreen - sun hat - camera.
• Pick-up from a designated meeting point and transfer to the port of Piano di
• Departure to Capri, sailing along the Sorrento Coast. Along the way you will admire the ancient anglers village of Marina Grande, the ruins of a roman villa near Bagni della Regina Giovanna, the natural waterfall that flows from the rock, and other interesting attractions along the
• Arrival to Capri and tour of the island by boat with stops to visit the Marvellous Grotto, the White
• Grotto, the Green Grotto; along the way you will admire the Natural Arch, the Villa Curzio Malaparte, the Faraglioni rocks and the Lighthouse of Punta
• There will be a couple of stops for swimming and snorkelling, and a relaxing break with snacks and drinks offered on
• Mooring in the port of the island and start of the guided tour of Capri and Anacapri with transfer by typi- cal cabrio cars and free time to enjoy the
• Departure from Capri to Sorrento with final limoncello
• Return to the port of Piano di Sorrento and transfer to the meeting
Once there the boat will take you around the island to see its most beautiful sights such as the White Grotto, the Natural Arch, the Green Grotto, the lighthouse of Punta Carena, Blue Grotto and the Faraglioni rocks. Stops for swimming and snorkelling and light lunch on board. Approx. 3/4 hrs free time to explore the island. This is a chance to relax, sunbathe on the decks and swim from your own semi-private boat while admiring the beauty of the island from the sea.
INCLUDED IN YOUR DAY
-Pick up from your hotel/meeting point (only in Sorrento or Massa Lubrense area)
- stops for swimming and snorkelling
-Tour by boat around Capri island
-Drop off on the island and approx. 3/4 hrs free time
-Sail back to Massa Lubrense port
-Transfer to your hotel/meeting point
-Light lunch and drinks included on board
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Stop At: Capri Island Tour, Capri, Island of Capri, Province of Naples, Campania
Discover the magical Capri island! You'll esperience a full day tour which consists of a boat tour around the island exploring its beautiful landmarks, such as the Faraglioni Rocks, the Natural Arch end the Blue Grotto. Disembark in Marina Grande port and have 5 hours of free time to vist the island by land.
Duration: 7 hours
As we sail along the outstanding coastline we reach Punta Campanella Natural Reserve. The trip continues towards Li Galli Islands, once owned by Rudolf Nureyev. Just before we reach Amalfi you can admire the city of Praiano, the Fiord of Furore and Conca dei Marini.
Arriving at 11:00 a.m. in Amalfi, 3 hours free to admire the Ancient Maritime Republic
In the afternoon, at 02:00 p.m, we leave Amalfi for a visit of the beautiful village of Positano.
INCLUDED IN YOUR DAY
-Pick up from your hotel by van
-Board the boat to Amalfi coast
-Various stops for swimming and snorkelling
-Tour by boat along Conca dei Marini, Praiano, Li Galli islands Jeranto bay, Furore and Crapolla Fjord, Amalfi and Positano
-Drop off at Amalfi and Positano and approx. 3/4 hrs free time
-Sail back to Massa Lubrense port
-Transfer to your hotel
-Light lunch and drinks included onboard
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Pass By: Amore rentals, Sorrento, Province of Naples, Campania
Pick up from your hotel/accommodation if located in the centre of Sorrento
-Enjoy the city with a professional local guide and art historian.
-Discover the Art of Glass Making.
-The possibility to discover the best of Venice, its art, culture, the living city and Murano glass island in one day.
- A good overview of the city, today and in the past.
- A customized tour adapt to your preference.
On Sunday morning or religious feasts, due to the services in the basilica, the tour may follow a different order of the visit.
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Stop At: Piazza San Marco, Veneto
visit of the square and the basilica of Saint Marco
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Veneto
We will see the square and the small market
Pass By: Campo San Bartolomeo, Veneto
the commercial heart of Venice
Stop At: Ponte di Rialto, Veneto
Panoramic view of the bridge and Grand Canal
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: T Fondaco Dei Tedeschi, Veneto
An old trader building transformed in a luxury department store.
If the roof terrace is open , we will admire the panoramic view of Venice.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Veneto
We will see the monuments of the square and the interior of the old Scuola Grande di san Marco
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Isola di Murano, Murano, Veneto
We will visit a glass factory and the island
Duration: 2 hours
The boat is max for 6 people on board
The pick up is in Amalfi in Molo darsena or Positano
Ravello coast with waterfall of Marmorata,Minori,Maiori,Pandora Cave
Come back in owest side and arrive near the Natural Arch, Sofia Loren Villa.
Continue to Conca dei Marini,nice fishing village,look a bridge of Fiordo di Furore most famous for intenational diving competition and a Devil cave in Praiano.
Arrive in front Positano and you can drop off for visit this famous town.
When you come back on board go in Li Galli Island and jump in a blue water.
You can stop for lunch along the coast and eat on the sea with a nice view.
The cost included the Boat,Skipper,Gasoline,Mooring,Drinks,Towls,
Not included Capri island,Esmerald Cave % euro for person and lunch in the restaurant
The duration is from 9.30am to 16.30pm (7 hours)
The point is In Amalfi or Positano.
• Pick up at 9.30 in Molo Darsena Amalfi or in Positano
• Go around Atrani and Marmorata, in the east side of Amalfi
• Waterfall of Marmorata with a cold water;jump here
• See the town of Ravello from the boat
• Minori the town of lemon cake and Sal De Riso
• Arrive in front of Maiori by boat
• Pandora cave go by boat inside
• Natural arch most famous arch
• Sofia Loren Villa stop for swimming there
• Conca dei Marini fishing man village
• Stop in Esmerald Cave (private cave) the cost is 5 euro each one
• Picture in fornt the Fiordo di Furore with important bridge for international diving competition
• Stop near the Devil Cave swimming inside
• Positano stop for visit the town or swimming in nice place
• Arrive around Li Galli island, private island in front Amalficoast and swimming in a blue water
• Open a prosecco and drink with a soft music
• Stop for lunch near the coast in a nice place
• Swimming near the Natura Arch or in another place
• Drop off at 16.30pm
Go along the island and visit many caves with a different colours.Start with a Coral cave,White cave,arrive infront a Faraglioni Rocks for a nice picture and go under the tunnel by boat.Later you arrive in Marina Piccola and visit a sailor cave, the green cave.
In the other side of the island you can stop for visit the Private cave ( Blue Grotto ) the cost is 14euro per person.After you can stop in the town of Capri for 2hours or more.
When return on board, come back in Nerano, part of Amalficoast and you can stop for lunch near the sea.
After lunch continue to Positano,stop anywhere for swimming.
The price included: boat,gasoline,vat, skipper, soft drink, prosecco,towls,snorkeling,masks
Not included:mooring in capri 50 euro,Grotta Azzurra,Lunch
The point its possible in Amalfi,Positano,Praiano
• Pick up at 9.30 am in Amalfi
• The skipper suggest a nice trip for you
• swimming in Li Galli island
• Arrive in Capri
• Tour around island
• Swimming and visit many famous caves
• The skipper show you a history of Capri
• Drop off in Capri for 2hours, or more (tax not included)
• Nerano if you want have lunch (not included)
• Swimming in a nice place
• Positano from the sea for a wonderful picture
• If you have a drop off in Positano you finish at 16.30pm
• Continue near the coast slow
• Fiordo of Furore
• See the Sofia Loren villa in Amalfi
• Arrive infront of Natural arch for another swim
• Drop off at 17.00pm in Amalfi in Molo Darsena
Departure from Amalfi
Visit the Ravello coast with a waterfall of Marmorata, Pandora Cave in Maiori
Natural Arch in Conca dei Marini
Fiordo of Furore
Devil Cave in Praiano
Stop for swimming in many places
Visit Positano very famous town
• Pick up 9.30 am in Amalfi Molo Darsena or in hotel with a private jetty
• Start Along the coast by boat with a professional skipper
• Marmorata place with waterfall, swimming here
• Look Minori by boat, the town of the lemon cake
• Ravello from the sea
• Maiori in a Pandora cave
• Come back in owest side by boat
• Swimming under the Sofia Loren villa in a nice beach
• Esmerald cave not included in the price (private cave, 5 euro each person)
• Fiordo di Furore with a famous bridge
• Praiano (devil cave)
• Positano, stop for visit the town
• Drop on the boat
• Return in Amalfi slow
• Drop off in Molo Darsena or in hotel at 13.30
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Stop At: Grotta dello Smeraldo (Emerald Grotto), Positano, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
The Grotta of Smeraldo known as well with the name of "Emerald Cave" was named after the characteristic green light inside the cave. It is caused by natural sunlight from outside which enters the cave through an underground passage, which connects the salt water lake in the huge chamber with the sea outside. The water filters the sunlight and only green wave lengths reach the cave.The cave consists only of a single huge chamber. The lake inside is 45m by 32m big and the chamber is 24m high, above the sea level. There are some speleothems, as this is actually a karst cave. The cave was formed above the sea level, at a time when the sea was much deeper. Later the sea rose and flooded the entrance, or better the land went down, which is caused by the volcanic activities in the area. Some stalagmites on the floor were flooded.
In the deep of the cristal water , you can admire the Christmas Nativity scene
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Torre del Capo di Conca, Conca dei Marini, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
We will stop at Torre Capo di Conca , for a refreshing swim in a very cristal water, we will admire from the boat , the Saracens Towers , the fisherman village of Conca dei Marini, and you will have the possibility to stop for lunch to one of the several seaside Restaurants .
Duration: 1 hour
Ideal for large groups, the option to book a second boat from the Dirigo Horizon family, Mary Lux!
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Pass By: Porto antico di Monopoli, Monopoli, Province of Bari, Puglia
Tour starts in the perfect spot to admire the Charles V Castle and the Old Port
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Anchored off the reserve it will be possible to swim
Food and wine tasting
Duration: 2 hours
Location: Riserva naturale Ripari di Giobbe, Ortona, Province of Chieti, Abruzzo
Swimming in the crystal blue water and visit the famous Piazzetta and the narrow roads full of glamorous boutique and fashion store.
Flexible itinerary basing on your desires and interests.
Explore the most beautiful bays of Capri and Sorrento Coast
Free time for swimming.
Free time for shopping.
Special Amenities on board.
Pick-up from your hotel or meeting point and transfer to the port of Sorrento.
Meet your skipper and boarding on a typical sorrento boat "Gozzo" to Capri.
Departure to Capri, sailing along the Sorrento Coast. Along the way you will admire: the ancient fishermen village of Marina Grande, the ruins of a roman villa near Bagni della Regina Giovanna, the natural waterfall that flows from the rock, and other interesting attractions along the coast.
• Arrival to Capri and tour of the island by boat with stops to visit the Marvellous Grotto, the White
• Grotto and the Green Grotto; along the way you will admire the Natural Arch, the Villa Curzio Malaparte, the Faraglioni rocks and the Lighthouse of Punta Carena.
After a tour around the island, you will have free time to relax on the land (about 3-5 hours), maybe catch the chairlift to Monte Solaro at about 1900 feet (589m) above sea level. The most significant site on the island is Villa San Michele and its magnificent gardens.
You could walk along the famous Via Camerelle, stop in the charming Piazzetta and take some time to admire the colorful garden of Augustus overlooking the the famed Faraglioni Rocks, do some shopping, or visit the blue grotto (good sea and weather conditions permitting).
Return to the port of Capri, where your skipper will be waiting and departure to Sorrento with tasting the home made limoncello.
Return to the port of Sorrento and transfer to your hotel.
The tour include
• English speaking skipper
• Taxes
• Fuel
• One or two stops for swimming (it depends on duration)
• Towels
• Mini bar
• Sun shade
• Life jackets and safety equipment
• Snorkeling masks
Not included
• Entrance ticket to the Blue Grotto (14 euros per person), to be paid directly at the entrance of the site
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Pass By: I Faraglioni, Capri, Island of Capri, Province of Naples, Campania
After the departure from Sorrento, we will make a tour around the island of Capri, to see the Faraglioni and the typical caves
Stop At: Blue Grotto, Anacapri, Island of Capri, Province of Naples, Campania
After the departure from Sorrento, we will make a tour around the island of Capri, to see the Faraglioni and the typical caves
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Spiaggia Marina Grande Capri
After the tour of the island the passengers will disembark in Capri where they will be able to visit the island autonomously
Duration: 3 hours
Enjoy a bottle of Prosecco while kissed by the sun reflecting on the glittering lake
Discover Lake Como most famous villas, home of celebrities and Holywood movies locations
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Pass By: Villa d'Este, Cernobbio, Lake Como, Lombardy
Sightseeing
Pass By: Villa Erba, Menaggio, Lake Como, Lombardy
sighseeing
Stop At: Villa del Balbianello, Tremezzina, Lake Como, Lombardy
Visiting Villa Balbianello (007 Casino Royale set)
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Villa Le Fontanelle, Moltrasio, Lake Como, Lombardy
Former house Italian world- known Designer Gianni Versace
Private Transfer on Venetian style water taxi
Knowledgeable local guide, for a true local experience!
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Stop At: Villa Carlotta, Tremezzina, Lake Como, Lombardy
Allow us to visit the most beautiful villas of Lake Como, Villa Carlotta.
The beautiful villa was built at the end of the XVIIth century by the Milanese marquis Giorgio Clerici in the natural basin between the lake and the mountains, facing the alps and the peninsula of Bellagio.
The villa became a temple of Canova, Thorvaldsen and Hayez: Palamedes, Eros and Psyche, Terpsychore, The last kiss of Romeo and Juliet is only one of the masterpieces that enriches the extraordinary collection. You can not walk around the villa's gardens. These gardens are a blissful botanical serenity made of lovely pathways and floral lanes.
Duration: 1 hour
Knowledgeable captain on board
Story telling of Lake Como most famous villas
See the most attractive lake shores villages on the lake
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Pass By: Villa Carlotta, Tremezzina, Lake Como, Lombardy
Savor a mesmerizing half-day experience on a venetian style water limousine with a captain, highlight of Lake Como Coming to a beautiful town of Bellagio, Tremezzo, Varenna, Comacina Island
Pass By: Villa del Balbianello, Tremezzina, Lake Como, Lombardy
Villa del Balbianello sightseeing
Pass By: Lido di Bellagio, Bellagio, Lake Como, Lombardy
Bellagio sightseeing
Pass By: Lido di Varenna
Varenna Pier, sightseeing tour
Knowledgeable guide from Bellagio - for a true local experience!
Visit the heavenly Villa Melzi and its gardens
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Stop At: i Giardini di Villa Melzi, Bellagio, Lake Como, Lombardy
Savor a mesmerizing half day experience on a limousine with our favorite guide, that will uncover the pearl of lake Como, Bellagio. You will be able to wonder among all of Italy's finest villages, featuring a corner of brilliant craftsmanship ateliers where every corner becomes poetry. After wandering around the colorfulness and panoramic staircases of Bellagio uptown, we end the tour strolling around the beautiful gardens of the historic villa Bellagio, Villa Melzi.
Duration: 1 hour
Visit Como Lake most famous villa, location of Hollywood movies Star Wars and 007
A stroll among its beautiful gardens right by the lake promenade
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Stop At: Villa del Balbianello, Tremezzina, Lake Como, Lombardy
Savor a mesmerizing half-day experience on a Venetian lake with the most treasure, Villa Balbianello. You will wander among the heavenly villas and its gardens made of fine avenues, blossoms, statues and panoramic terraces with breathtaking views over the lake. The breathtaking beauty of the villa has many Hollywood directors that chose it as a location for saga as 007 and StarWars.
Duration: 2 hours
Knowledgeable local guide that will unveil ancient legends
Private transfer by Venetian style water taxi directly to the Villa's pier.
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Stop At: Villa Monastero, Varenna, Lake Como, Lombardy
Venture on a half day tour. There will be an experience of ancestral world, made of abbeys and castles. Plunge yourself in the rich heritage of Villa Monastero.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Castello di Vezio
Climb the way to the top of the lake.
Duration: 1 hour
We then go north of the lake admiring beautiful villages and villas on the lake. We arrive to the famous "Eremo di Santa Caterina del Sasso". We then go towards the best point on where to admire the sunset in the Lake, enjoying the stunning colours that the sunset in Lake Maggiore creates (hard to describe the beauty in words so you need to see it for yourself), then we slowly return to our departing point.
You have the chance to go for a quick swim (optional) at the start of the tour, in the best swimming spot in the lake (only reachable by boat). You will enjoy a complimentary glass of Prosecco and a light aperitivo on this unforgettable experience in one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. The tour will finish back in Arona at 21.00.
We have life jackets available for adults and children.
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Stop At: Eremo di S. Caterina del Sasso, Leggiuno, Province of Varese, Lombardy
We will admire this majestic ancient monastery built in the cliff from the best point of view, the lake in our boat. You will enjoy and relax with a drink for a few minutes to take pictures and enjoy the beautiful sight.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Lungolago di Angera, Angera, Lake Maggiore, Lombardy
We will admire this beautiful town and its hill castle from our boat and you will enjoy some light snacks (aperitivo) in the boat whilst enjoying the beautiful colours of the sunset in the most beautiful lake in the world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Lace up your boots and set your eyes to the spectacular and sparkling Mediterranean horizon for this scenic multi-activity trip on the Amalfi Coast.
Stroll through the lush Mulini and Ferriere valleys, say 'buongiorno' to local farmers along the 'Pathway of the Gods', hitch a ride on a boat to the glamorous island of Capri, and paddle to secluded beaches by kayak.
There's no doubt about it: the Amalfi Coast is one of the most beautiful parts of Italy — nay, the world.
Day 1: Naples
Day 2: Pompeii / Hiking on Vesuvius / Agerola
Day 3: Agerola
Day 4: Hiking along Sentiero Degli Dei / Positano / Amalfi
Day 5: Hiking on Capri Island / Amalfi
Day 6: Kayaking & Hiking around Amalfi
Day 7: Hiking to Ravello / Amalfi
Day 8: Amalfi
Set sail across some of the clearest, bluest water on earth on this relaxing nautical adventure in Italy. Island-hop from Portisco to Bonifacio, stopping to snorkel among the coves of Caprera, swim in the archipelago, or find a quiet spot on a white sandy beach in Isola Santo Stefano.
Climb the King Aragon Steps in Corsica, bush walk through wild national parks, or cruise Maddalena Island on two wheels.
The beauty of a sailing adventure is that each day you wake in a new spot, with the freedom to do as much or as little as you please.
Day 1: Olbia
Day 2: Isola Caprera
Day 3: Bonifacio (Corsica)
Days 4-7: Isola Lavezzi & Maddalena Archipelago
Day 8: Olbia
Cast adrift along the breathtaking Amalfi Coast and travel to the glittering jewels of the region - Amalfi, Capri, and Procida.
Visit the home of mythical sirens, the ancient holiday homes of great Roman emperors and the spectacular Blue Grotto.
Hike along historic trails past olive groves, vineyards, lemon orchards and charming villages; dive into the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean; and sample mouthwatering Italian regional cuisine on this remarkable Amalfi sailing adventure.
Day 1: Amalfi
Day 2: Capri
Day 3: Procida
Day 4: Procida
Itinerary
Day 1: MARINA DI PORTOROSA - EMBARKATION AND FORMALITY
Stop At: Spartivento
5.30 pm boarding.
Welcome, formality, food (expense) and overnight
Duration: 14 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: On board.
Day 2: LIPARI ISLAND - PANAREA ISLAND
Stop At: Eolie.Me.It
Island of Lipari
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Eolie Mare Panarea, Panarea, Aeolian Islands, Islands of Sicily, Sicily
Island of Panarea
Duration: 14 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: On board
Day 3: PANAREA - STROMBOLI
Stop At: Stromboli Volcano, Stromboli, Aeolian Islands, Islands of Sicily, Sicily
Island of Stromboli
Duration: 14 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: On board
Day 4: STROMBOLI - SALINA
Stop At: Salina Island, Sicily
Island of Salina
Duration: 14 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: On board
Day 5: SALINA -LIPARI
Stop At: Eolie.Me.It
Island of Lipari
Duration: 14 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: On board
Day 6: LIPARI - VULCANO - PORTOROSA
Stop At: Aeolian Nautica Service
Island of Vulcano
Duration: 14 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: On board
Day 7: PORTOROSA - GREETINGS AND LANDING
Stop At: Spartivento
Overnight, greetings and disembarkation
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Departure from the Port of Traiano, arrival at Giannutri Island
Stop At: Spiaggia Della Feniglia, Porto Ercole, Monte Argentario, Province of Grosseto, Tuscany
Departure from the port of Riva di Traiano 1pm, 5-hour sailing to Giannutri Island, overnight stay and dinner on the boat. In the morning breakfast on board, excursion to the island and free day.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay in the boat.Accommodation included: Stay in the boat.
Day 2: Navigation of a few hours with destination Feniglia Island.
Stop At: Spiaggia Della Feniglia, Porto Ercole, Monte Argentario, Province of Grosseto, Tuscany
once you reach the island of Feniglia, a panoramic tour will be made in the coves, where you can dive into the deeper waters. Stop for lunch on board. At 2pm we leave to return to the port.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
By private sailing boat with an expert crew and the exclusive on boat services you will enjoy the sea with refined elegance, sailing across the blu waters around Sicily.
This trip will be full of great details and unforgettable experience. Let your imagination run wild as you sail through a sea full of history and myth.
The boat is equipped with 1 DBL master bedroom and 2 DBL rooms at the stern, living room, chart and map room, dinning area, TV, stereo, air conditioning and big table. The kitchen offers 4 burners, electric oven, microwave, refrigerator, icebox, double sink.
Not included:
The transfer from your hotel to the Riposto and back. We will organize it additionally.
Food & drinks on the boat instead of breakfasts, lunch in the 1st day and the dinner in the 2nd day. You can send the list of products and we will buy it for you.
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Day 1: This private tour by sailing boat will start in Riposto. You will have a visit of Catania and Ortigia.
Stop At: Via Etnea, Catania, Province of Catania, Sicily
The sailing boat will wait you in harbour of Riposto in the morning and you will reach Catania in couple of hours. Your private english speaker guide will meet you there and bring you to discover the Black city made of lava from the neighboring Mt. Etna Volcano. You will walk its magnificent baroque streets, visit amazing park, famous fish market, an ancient Norman monument the Ursino castle, the main street and the grandes square of Catania, ancient Roman Amphitheatre and you will taste original Sicilian street food in the most famous rosticeria.
After the private tour of Catania your guide will drop you off at the port of Catania and you will re-start the way by sailing boat.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Ortigia, Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Sicily
The nexs stop will be in Siracuse, Ortigia. Your private guide will pick up you at the port and bring you to the one of the most beautiful and ancient places in the world. You will see the Greek Apollo Temple, the Cathedral square world heritage site, St. Lucy church Norman monument of 15th century and Archimedes Square. Then you can stop for a dinner at one of the restaurants, after your guide will bring you to the port.
The boat will wait for you in Ortigia harbour, getting lost in the enchanting.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: The light lunch will be surved on the boat and you will taste original Sicilian street food "arancino" in Catania.
Accommodation included: The sailing boat is equipped with 1 DBL master bedroom and 2 DBL rooms at the stern with a bathroom each.
Day 2: Visit of Noto the real capital of the Sicilian Baroque and UNESCO heritage site.
Stop At: Noto Antica, Noto, Province of Syracuse, Sicily
After the breakfast on the boat you will start to move on to discover the magic and colors of Noto with a private driver and guide who will meet you in harbour and bring you to Noto while you are admiring unforgettable views of Sicilian countryside full of oranges, lemons and olive plantations. During 3-4 hours you will discover Noto amazingly beautiful town, the real capital of the Sicilian Baroque and UNESCO heritage site.
In the evening the special candle dinner by private chef will be served on the boat. We will send you the menu and wine list to prepare the best dinner in the sea ever.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: The breakfast will be served on the sailing boat.
• Dinner: The special candle dinner by private chef will be served on the boat.
Accommodation included: The boat is equipped with 1 DBL master bedroom and 2 DBL rooms at the stern with a bathroom each.
Day 3: The way back to Riposto and the private yoga session with a teacher on the boat.
Stop At: Porto dell'etna
After breakfast the boat will start the way back to Riposto.
You will have a private yoga session with a teacher.
This trip will be full of great details and unforgettable experience. Let your imagination run wild as you sail through a sea full of history and myth.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: The breakfast will be served on the boat.
Accommodation included: The boat is equipped with a living room, chart and map room, dinning area, TV, stereo, air conditioning and big table.
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