Various types of boats are available for charter: luxury yachts, catamarans, motor yachts and sailing yachts. Luxury yachts will typically have a restaurant, cocktail bar, Jacuzzi, VIP cabins and suite bathrooms, and more modest vessels will have slightly more simple on-board amenities.
From the U.S., you have to fly to Naples or, alternatively, Rome and take a connecting flight or train to the departure point. The charter season in Italy lasts from May to October, with July and August being the busiest and most expensive months.
Most charters in Italy commence in Naples and sail down the Amalfi Coast, which stretches from Sorrento to Salerno. Portofino, Sardinia and Venice are other common stops. Alternatively, taking a charter around the Mediterranean will include Italian destinations such as Sardinia, Capri and Portofino.
