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SOUTH FRANCE-ITALY
Cote D'Azur, Italian Riviera, Elba, Corsica, Madelena islands, Sardinia: Fashionable, chic sides to watch and to be watched, historical ports, faschinating coastlines, blue waters.
The itinerary is indicated for a big vessel and may be alternated depending the charter duration and desire for more days in Cot d’Azur or Italian side. Airports available for disembarkation in Naples, Olbia, Ajaccio, Calvi, Nice.
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14 Days Itinerary |
| DAY 1 |
Embark in San Remo , remain in port for the evening |
| DAY 2 |
Depart San Remo for Portofino. In anchor for lunch. Berthing in the evening |
| DAY 3 |
Depart Portofino for Viareggio. Travel to Florence by road or as a closer alternative visit Pisa returning in the evening |
| DAY 4 |
Depart Viareggio for the island of Elba. Tour the Island of Elba visiting the many sights including the 16th Century Citadel or explore the town of Porto Ferraio. Late evening, depart Elba for Riva di Traiano |
| DAY 5 |
Arrive Riva di Traiano early morning. Travel by road to Rome . Spend the day in Rome returning in the evening. Depart at night for Capri |
| DAY 6 |
Arrive Capri in the morning and remain overnight. |
| DAY 7 |
Depart Capri for Sannazzaro (west of Naples).
Cruise to Positano (2Hours) for remainder of day and remain overnight. |
| DAY 8 |
Spend the morning visiting ruins around Positano and the Amalfi peninsular, departing to arrive off Capri. |
| DAY 9 |
Cruise to Torre del Greco. Visit the ruins of Pompeii |
| DAY 10 |
Due to the immense wealth of History and ruins in the area this day has been left open to either continue exploration ashore or if more preferable to allow extra time in and around Capri - It is also possible to spend more time later in Porto Cervo
Depart late noon for overnight passage to Calle de Volpe / Porto Cervo (Sardinia)
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| DAY 1 |
Embark in San Remo , remain in port for the evening |
| DAY 11 |
Anchor in Calle de Volpe during the day for water sports and Lunch ( one of the best beaches and water in the Mediterranean) moving to Porto Cervo in the evening one of the more renowned yachting centers made famous by the Aga Khan.
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| DAY 12 |
Depart Porto Cervo for the islands in the Bonifacio, Late noon for the port of Bonifacio (Corsica) an old French Foreign Legion stronghold. |
| DAY 13 |
Depart Bonifacio for the west coast of Corsica anchoring in Girolata Bay. Late noon cruising up the coast to Calvi, Berth or anchor overnight. |
| DAY 14 |
A whole day in Calvi. |
| DAY 14 |
Early morning cruise to St.Tropez. All day in St.Tropez or Cannes. Overnight in cosmopolitan marina with fabulous chic restaurants ashore. |
| DAY 15 |
Depart to Monaco or Nice. Disembarkation in the early afternoon. |
| NAPLES and around the Bay CAPRI, ISCHIA & PROCIDA |
The kinetic gust of 3-D garlic & basil for the soul, a destination that no one forgets. Built like a great amphitheater around a beautiful bay reminds of a baroque city dressed in history from ancient greek and roman times.
Don’t miss to walk in piazza Garibaldi, visit Galleria Umberto Primo and spend a night to the Opera at Teatro San Carlo. For chic shopping we suggest Piazza dei Martiri. A day should include a visit to the spectacular Palazzo Reale to view the 30 glorious rooms to offer memorable feelings and excite your senses.
Don’t forget to taste dishes such sea bass al Presidente, sartu, babas desserts and unique pizza al pesto.
The Bay of Naples is ideal for short excursions to breathtaking Pompeii, the city of volcano Vesuvius, the center of culture seekers travelers.
Castello Aragonese on Ischia once was discouraging new comers from coming ashore but now welcomes visitors to its beautiful beaches and volcanic slopes. Procida, a picturesque little volcanic outcropping part will bring you smile from her sight. Capri will need a day to spend at least: A special mix of glamour, under-stated charm, historic and modern same time, a chic resort with a history of Kings, artists, emperors. Walk La Piazzetta, the central crossroads of Capri town, Certosa di San Giacomo and definitely La Villa San Michele with beautiful gardens and panoramic view of the bay. Swim in the Grotta Azzurra waters below Anacapri, with sapphire crystal waters. Spend all day in achor and this will be not enough.
Taste ravioli capresi in La Capannina, uovo alla Monachina in Faraglioni. Enjoy shopping, buy parfums from Carthusia (making parfums since 1948), resort wear in Via Vittorio Emanuele and Via Camerelle, famous brands and Italian fashion.
Corsica and Sardinia are considered as jewels in Mediterranean. Crystal waters, waterfalls, rocky or sandy beaches, small inlets fabulous for diving. Unspoilt charm and simplicity, picturesque marinas, spectacular traditional color. Calvi little town in the large bay, La Girolata bay, Propriano in Gulf of Porto, the Maddalena Islands are a must in a romantic cruise.
In an alternative route Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast will offer an unfolding panorama of colors, natural beauty and history. They are considered some of the most gorgeous places on earth, the Belle Epoque best. Not so ideal concerning the coasts for beach lovers.
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| Eastern Cote d’Azur St.Tropez Nice, Cannes, Antibes, Monaco
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St.Tropez, the city of Brigitte Bardot in a seductive light, as Signac has discovered, marked with its glamorous beaches, sophisticated resorts, beach discos and natural beauty stretching beyond the mountains to serene little towns.
Visit the extraordinaire Musee de l’Annonciade to admire works of Signac, Matise, Vuillard, Braque, Signard. Walk in the old Port, the quartier de la Ponche, have a coffee in the meeting point of the town, Le Gorille, taste the house bourride at Lei Mouscardins, or specialties in famous Moorea, on the cosmopolitan beach lie as a gold ribbon under your eyes. Spend your time for a golf experience in Golfe Azur. Visit hilltop villages by car, such Ramatuelle, through a route with vineyards, woods, Mediterranean landscapes and don’t miss the resorts of Frejus, St.Raphael and the esterel resorts.
Cannes, Antibes, Villefranche, Menton will be included in your cruise for a reason. They consist the heart of the Cote d’Azur. Cap Ferrat,Cap Martin are the tropical peninsulas that will amaze you with their fabulous villas, color and tranquility even in a crowded scenery.
The dreamland of azure waters and indigo sky. White villas with balustrades contrasting the blue horizon. Music sounds that never end, chic mortals and VIP all in one, a happy atmosphere, a modern dream. Narrow alleys into the towns, picturesque buildings, smiley persons everywhere. Even beyond these towns, an excursion by car will reveal amazing Mougins, where Picasso spent his last years, St.Paul, Vence, Eze and other magnetic villages that remind more of a resort. The view of the blue sea and Alps in snow is a picture to remember for a life.
Visit Palais Des Festivals in Nice, the old town neighborhood Le Suquet, the Musee de la Castre, the Carlton Inter-Continental built in 1912 with the famous restaurant La Belle Otero next to the 7th floor casino, La Croisette, the epitome of the Cote d’Azur.
Find peace in Iles de Lerins before you visit old port in Cannes. Fort Royal built by Richelieu in the 18th century is laid in Ile Ste-Marguerite. Visit Musee de la Mer with a fabulous collection of amphorae and potery from ancient shipwrecks.
Ile St-Honorat with large chapels and thick forests of pine trees is a stop to buy herb liquer called Lerina. The monastery will carry you in other times..
In Antibes you may anchor in Port Vauban viewing same time Fort Carre and Alps. Between the old and modern city view Eglise de l’Immaculee, the Chateau Grimaldi, the Musee Picasso. In Ports of Call to berth we will not exclude Villefranche if possible, the most picturesque Mediterranean port of Cote d’Azur.
Monaco and its resorts will be an experience that all should taste. Beaulieu resort sheltered between the Cap Ferrat and Cap Roux, was the pet town of 19th century society such Empress Eugenie, Prince of Wales and Russian nobles.
Roquebrune Cap Martin is an isolated exclusive and great area to find out. Chateau Feodal lies above the old town. Walk in Le Corbusier to see the glorious flora of Mediterranean.
Menton is a famous resort to visit in baroque style with modern amenities, Casino du Soleil, plaza Parvis St-Michel in grey and white stones, beautiful marina. It is the more alluring for its modesty yet a patchwork of influence from Morocco, Greece, Spain and Corsica.
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