Italy Yacht Charter for Americans
Italy is one of the most beautiful countries in the world to see from the water. The right route can turn Capri, Amalfi, Sardinia, Sicily or Portofino into something completely different from a hotel based trip.
A charter in Italy is not really about the boat. It is about route, season, crew, ports, restaurants, weather, transfers and knowing which coast matches your style.
Where to start
For Americans, the questions are usually simple. Where should we begin, how many days do we need, what size boat makes sense, and which stretch of coast gives the best week for the budget. Get those right and the rest follows.
Italy.us helps you scope the charter and match the coast to the trip. Yacht.it is the specialist vertical that handles the boats, the crew and the booking.
Capri and Amalfi, seen from the sea.
The coast that fills the guidebooks changes completely when you arrive by boat and leave the crowds on shore.
Four very different weeks on the water.
- Amalfi and Capri
- Cinematic, social and iconic. The postcard version of Italy from the deck, with famous anchorages and short hops.
- Sardinia
- Clearer water, wilder coves and real glamour in the right corners. The strongest pure yacht base in the country.
- Sicily and the Aeolians
- Volcanic, dramatic and food driven. A route for travelers who want scenery with a sense of place.
- Portofino and the Riviera
- Elegance, small harbors and easy access from northern Italy. Polished and understated.
Sardinia sets the standard
If the trip is really about the water, Sardinia is hard to beat. Costa Smeralda and the northern coves offer privacy, beach clubs and some of the clearest sea in the Mediterranean. It works beautifully as a concentrated week, with or without time ashore.
Sicily and the Amalfi Coast reward a slower, more cultural route. We help you decide which one fits the group.
Costa Smeralda, SardiniaThe boat is the easy part. The route is where a charter week is won or lost.On chartering Italy
Request an Italy yacht introduction.
Tell us your dates, your group and the kind of week you want. We will help you scope the charter and point you to the right people.
Where do you want to sail?
Tell us what you are planning. We read every request and, where it fits, introduce you to vetted people on the ground.