Sicily & Aeolian Islands, Italy

Sicily & Aeolian Islands, Italy

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Overview

Sicily is the main Italian island and the biggest of the Mediterranean Sea. It is located separated from the continent by the Messina channel. The area has become one of the south jewelry thanks to its Vulcan areas and crystal Waters. The top sailing areas are Eolias or Eolicas islands located to the north of Sicily. 

Tips

  • Visit Tropea well-known for its wonderful white-sand beaches joining the cliffs. A great part of its original architecture comes from the XVI century and it remains touchless till today
  • Get to know Taormina, famous to have the Antico di Taormina Theatre, an Antique Greek-roman theatre which is still working nowadays. There exist wonderful cliffs near the beaches building coves with the sand beaches
  • Don’t miss a visit to Syracuse, known for its antique ruins. The main archeological park in Neapolis has the roman Amphitheatre, the Greek theatre and Dionisio’s ear, a limestone cave of an ear shape
  • We recommend adding one or two nights onboard to know not only Taormina but also Syracuse

Itinerary 1
7 days

Day 1Portorosa

Begin the itinerary in Portorosa, the biggest yachting port in Sicily and one of the most exclusive in the Mediterranean sea.

Day 2Vulcano

Start your sailing towards Vulcano where you can visit the thermal baths “Laghetti Di Fanghi”. Moreover, Vulcano has wonderful bays to swim and snorkel. One of the best beach could be “Sabbie Nere” famous to have black sand.

Day 3Lipari

Lipari is one of the biggest and crowdy islands in Eolias. You can find Monte Rosa to the north, where a spectacular White sand-beach and pumice rock is located. Between “Le Formiche” and “Punta La Grotticelle” you will find the opportunity to go snorkelling.

Day 4Panarea

It is about a very attended island thanks to its relaxed and peaceful environment. One of the most fascinating attractions are the ruins of a town of the bronze era in Punta Milazzese. An excellent opportunity to practice all kind of water sports.

Day 5 Saline

This island differs from the others in Eolias since its several water fonts have reached the volcanic fertile soil to be perfect to grow all kind of plants and trees, including vast extensions of strawberries, blackberries and Indian figs. More than 400 species of plants and trees grow in the sanctuary Madonna del Terzito or visit “Pollara” beach.

Day 6Stromboli

Sail towards Stromboli island, you will find a spectacular volcano here of more than 3.000 feet high. Stromboli is known to have excellent Neapolitan and Sicilian cucines including the traditional sweet cannoli.

Day 7Portorosa

Reaching the end of the tour, start sailing back to Portorosa where you will land by the morning.

Itinerary 2
14 days

Day 1under construction

Itinerary 3
one way

Day 1under construction

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Maritime Conditions

General conditions 

The climate is Mediterranean, with hot dry summers and mild wet winters. Distance from the sea and the height of the larger mountains are the causes of sharp differences in climate: on the coastal belt, the average annual temperature is around 19° C, which drops to 13° C inland. The precipitations are confined mainly to the winter months. Rainfall is low particularly on the low-lying ground round Catania and Gela. 
Prevailing north-westerly winds. 
June – August the wind strength is 20-25 knots, very rarely more.

Historical weather (Averages by month):

Tides

In the Mediterranean, the tide range is very small: 20cm to 40cm (one to two feet) including the variation of level due to atmospheric pressure and dominant winds.

Weather Forecasts

Client can obtain the weather situation at any time by listening to the maritime weather forecasts. Weather updates are given hourly during severe weather.

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