Sardinia, Eolian Islands & The Amalfi Coast

Italy's coastline offers some of the Mediterranean's most coveted sailing destinations, each with its own distinct character and allure.

The Amalfi Coast steals your breath - cliffs plunging into the water, villages clinging to the mountainside. Sailing here means you can approach these towns the way they were meant to be seen: from the sea. Positano cascades down the hillside in a tumble of buildings, best viewed from your yacht before the day-trippers arrive. The water is deep blue, the atmosphere is pure la dolce vita, and every turn reveals another postcard moment.

Capri sits just offshore, glamorous and timeless. You can circle the island to see the Faraglioni rock formations, duck into the Blue Grotto if conditions are right and anchor in Marina Piccola for a swim. In the evening, the island lights up like a village in the sky.

Scattered off the northern tip of Sicily, the Eolian Islands are a chain of volcanic islands where you can watch Stromboli erupt against the night sky from the deck of your yacht, explore the craters of Vulcano and find anchorages that feel genuinely off the beaten track.

Head further south and Sardinia offers something different. The Costa Smeralda delivers waters that rival the Caribbean and upscale marinas, while the Maddalena Archipelago is a sailing paradise of islands and coves. Sardinia feels wilder than the Amalfi Coast, as you can anchor in complete solitude, surrounded by nothing but water and wind-sculpted rocks.