Amalfi Coast Sailing Itinerary Tuscany
Amalfi Coast Sailing Itinerary Tuscany
The Amalfi Coast is a 50 kilometre stretch of Italy’s Salerno Gulf Southern Coastline, which is located in the Tyrrhenian Sea in Southern Italy. The area was given UNESCO heritage recognition thanks to its historic landmarks, beautiful houses and it’s place in history.
Our Amalfi Coast Sailing Itinerary Tuscany has something for everyone whether you are a history buff, beautiful beach person or someone who likes to explore.
Our Amalfi Coast Sailing Itinerary Tuscany is the ideal sailing location for all kinds of sailors, with short journeys and beautiful scenery.
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Our Guide to the Amalfi Coast Sailing Itinerary Tuscany
The Amalfi Coast and its heritage status have attracted visitors from all over the world to its colourful houses, with the colours of majolica domes, bougainvillaea, carnations pergolas, and whitewashed houses.
Renown for its beautiful rolling landscapes, Italy’s wine country has plenty for travellers to enjoy. Countless vineyards, exquisite roman, and Etruscan architecture, and incredible ocean views. Head south and Tuscany merges with Italy’s Amalfi Coast. If you’re a history lover, a beach bum or an active explorer, our Amalfi Coast Sailing Itinerary Tuscany has something for you!
Welcome to Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast, where you can enjoy every sensory pleasure Italy has to offer. With beautiful coloured buildings and lush fields of grapes and grains, Tuscany is a great starting place. Spend time visiting countless museums, cathedrals, and archaeological sites. Explore your gastronomic curiosities with Italy’s amazing cuisine, or sit under the Tuscan sun for your fill of vitamin D.
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Getting There
For the Amalfi Coast Sailing Itinerary Tuscany departing from/to Naples, the closest airport is Naples International Airport (NAP). The airport offers flights from all over Europe including the UK, Paris, Spain, and is a great airport which offers connections worldwide. Naples Airport is around 9 miles or a 17-minute drive from Naples and the port. It is located 49 minutes or 42 miles from Salerno. Both of these destinations can be reached via transfer or taxi from Naples International Airport.
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Mooring
The moorings in our Amalfi Coast Sailing Itinerary Tuscany, are mainly within world class marinas, with superb facilities, and luxurious environments.
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Weather
The weather on the Amalfi Coast is a Mediterranean climate with warm sunny summers and mild winters. Which makes it the ideal destination to the Amalfi Coast Sailing Itinerary Tuscany route from at any time of year.
Amalfi Coast Sailing Itinerary Tuscany
Day 1
Naples
Naples is a vibrant seaport and the starting point of our Amalfi Coast Sailing Itinerary Tuscany route. The city has lots of things to explore before embarking on your sailing trip, including visiting mount Vesuvius a volcano, art museums, churches, and beautiful landmarks. Naples is often referred to as the place where spaghetti and pizza were first created, meaning they offer some of the best pizza and spaghetti in the world.
Overnight Anchorage: The port of Paroikia has a large number of mooring lines available, but if these are occupied there are a large number of small inlets and shelter can be found and anchors can be dropped.
Day 2
Naples → Capri (16NM)
From the mainland of Naples, our Amalfi Coast Sailing Itinerary Tuscany route proceeds to the island of Capri, which is often considered one of the ‘most beautiful places on earth’. This is thanks to it’s rocky and rugged coastline, beautiful ocean, stylish modern boutiques and it is also filled with legends and Greek mythology. A great place to stop and explore is the Blue Grotto cave, where the sea glows a striking electric blue colour.
Overnight Anchorage: Marina Piccola is located in a sheltered harbour with a wide bay, bordered by the east side three impressive seas stacks
Day 3
Capri → Positano/ Galli Island (9NM)
Positano is an old fishing hamlet and the perfect third-day location for our Amalfi Coast Sailing Itinerary Tuscany route. Galli island has picturesque colorful staircases, with whitewashed houses that proceed and follow up into the mountains. This hamlet is an ideal place to explore for the afternoon or just moor outside swim and admire the view.
Overnight Anchoring: Karavostasi is the only harbour and it is advised to moor stern-to inside the quay to avoid the wind.
Day 4
Positano → Amalfi (9NM)
Amalfi is a town built into a gorge and surrounded by incredible high mountains, making it one of the most picturesque views of the itinerary. Amalfi is filled with bustling piazzas, beaches, medieval cathedrals, and 1st century AD Roman aristocracy built luxury villas in the area.
Overnight Anchorage – Book in Advance: Porto di Amalfi, Piazzale dei Protontini 6, 84011, Amalfi, Italy +39 399 422 4484
Day 5
Amalfi → Sorrento (20NM)
From Amalfi our Amalfi Coast sailing itinerary Tuscany route proceeds to Sorrento. Sorrento is a town that overlooks the Bay of Naples and all its beauty, with luscious green hills, clear turquoise oceans, all of which admiring spectacular panoramic views from your boat.
Overnight Anchorage: A great place to moor overnight is at the Port of Marina Gradne, which is a unique and rustic marina which has kept its charm.
Book in Advance: Port of Marina Grande, Via Marina Grande, 80067, Sorrento NA, Italy
Day 6
Sorrento → Pompeii (7NM)
Pompeii is one of the most popular and must-visit sites of the surrounding area, while also being one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world. The site has the view of a Roman town, with basilicas, baths, temples, theaters, and even a gladiator trainmen stadium. This must-visit destination is well worth a trip to the mainland and off the boat on a Amalfi Coast sailing itinerary Tuscany route.
Overnight Anchorage: Naoussa has a marina with plenty of anchorages available.
Day 7
Pompeii → Naples (11NM)
Our Amalfi Sailing Itinerary Tuscany ends back in Naples, allowing for more exploring of the city before finishing your sailing trip, including visiting mount Vesuvius a volcano, art museums, churches, and beautiful landmarks. Naples is often referred to as the place where spaghetti and pizza were first created, meaning they offer some of the best pizza and spaghetti in the world.
Overnight Anchorage: The port of Paroikia has a large number of mooring lines available, but if these are occupied there are a large number of small inlets where shelter can be found when anchoring on an Amalfi Coast sailing itinerary Tuscany route.
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