Mediterranean bases and destinations - Sicily Boat Trip

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Experience the beauty of the Mediterranean in Sicily, southern Italy, from the comfort of your own boat by renting a sailboat, catamaran, caicco/turkish gulet, or motorboat. For a truely unforgetable vacation we recommend the following three itineraries:

The Northwestern coast of Sicily is characterized by Arabic and Spanish cultural influences. Popular foods include the Arabic Couscous. Palermo is the primary port of entry in the Northwest coast, and has an international airport. There are several Nature Reserves, including the Aegadian Islands and near San Vito Lo Capo.

The Northwestern coast	Bases	Destinations
	Marsala	Aegadian Islands*
		*Favignana
	Trapani	*Levanzo
		*Marettimo
	Palermo	Ustica
		Cefalù

The Northeastern coast of Sicily has numerous famous tourist destinations. The three most popular are the Aeolian Islands, Taormina and Mt. Etna. Popular foods include the Sicilian Granita, an icy sweet desert served with Sicilian cream and bread. The active volcano of Stromboli is an incredible site to see by boat.

The Northeastern coast	Bases	Destinations
	Portorosa	Cefalù
		Sant'Agata
	Lipari	Tindari
		Aeolian Islands*
	Milazzo	*Alicudi
		*Filicudi
	Messina	*Salina
		*Lipari
	Tropea	*Vulcano
		*Panarea
	Reggio Calabria	*Stromboli
		Taormina
	Riposto	Etna

The Southern coast of Sicily was home to a great Greek civilization, and has numerous ancient Greek ruins. Syracuse is the largest city in the region and the city center is a UNESCO heritage site. The island of Malta lies south of Sicily.

The Sourthern coast	Bases	Destinations
	Catania	Augusta
	Syracuse	Malta

Two-week long boat trips are suggested to tour the itineraries mentioned above, as weather conditions or other unpredictable events may limit navigation on certain days. It is also possible to rent a boat for charter just ONE-WAY. For example, embark in Syracuse and two weeks later disembark in Portorosa.