Catania sailing charter holidays to Taormina, Sicily

Catania is the perfect base for a holiday to Taormina, Sicily. Catania is located on the eastern shore of Sicily at the base of Mt. Etna.  It has been destroyed several times historically by lava flows or earthquakes.  Under the lava flows are the remains of ancient Roman and Greek cities.  Catania has numerous tourist sites including: baroque churches and places, and a Roman theatre, amphitheatre, and Odeon. 

Mt. Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe (3,320 m) and is also one of the most active volcanoes in the world.  The Etna dry red and white wines are produced in the vineyard area around Catania and Mt. Etna.    International flights into Sicily can be found to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport.

Catania is a base of departure for boating tours. Click on these example itineraries for more information:

One week: Catania - Marina di Ragusa
One week: Catania - Messina
Two weeks: Catania - Lampedusa
Two weeks: Catania - Aeolian Islands

Several boats can be rented from Catania, including:

One week: Catania - Marina di Ragusa

Day 1: boarding h. 18.00, night at base
Day 2: navigation from Catania to Augusta (16nm)
Day 3: navigation from Augusta to Marzamemi (36nm),
Day 4: navigation from Marzamemi to Marina di Ragusa (41nm)
Day 5: navigation from Marina Ragusa to Capo Passero (33nm)
Day 6: navigation from Capo Passero to Syracuse (30nm)
Day 7: navigation from Syracuse to Catania (28nm)
Day 8: check-out h. 09.00

One week: Catania - Messina

Day 1: boarding h. 18.00, night at base
Day 2: navigation from Catania to Taormina (25nm)
Day 3: Taormina
Day 4: navigation from Taormina to Messina (27nm)
Day 5: navigation from Messina to Reggio Calabria (6nm)
Day 6: navigation from Reggio Calabria to Riposto (31nm)
Day 7: navigation from Riposto to Catania (19nm)
Day 8: check-out h. 09.00

Two weeks: Catania - Lampedusa

Day 1: boarding h. 18.00, night at base
Day 2: navigation from Catania to Augusta (16nm)
Day 3: navigation from Augusta to Marzamemi (36nm)
Day 4: navigation from Marzamemi to Malta (64nm)
Day 5: Malta
Day 6: navigation from Malta to Linosa (71nm)
Day 7: Linosa
Day 8: navigation from Linosa to Lampedusa (22nm)
Day 9: Lampedusa
Day 10: navigation from Lampedusa to Malta (87nm)
Day 11: Malta
Day 12: navigation from Malta to Capo Passero (56nm)
Day 13: navigation from Capo Passero to Syracuse (30nm)
Day 14: navigation from Syracuse to Catania (28nm)
Day 15: check-out h. 09.00

Two weeks: Catania - Aeolian Islands

Day 1: boarding h. 18.00, night at base
Day 2: navigation from Catania to Taormina (25nm)
Day 3: Taormina
Day 4: navigation from Taormina to Messina (27nm)
Day 5: navigation from Messina to Vulcano (43 nm)
Day 6: Vulcano
Day 7: navigation from Vulcano to Lipari (3nm)
Day 8: navigation from Lipari to Salina (3nm)
Day 9: navigation from Salina to Panarea (9nm)
Day 10: navigation from Panarea to Stromboli (10nm)
Day 11: Stromboli
Day 12: navigation from Stromboli to Reggio Calabria (48nm)
Day 13: navigation from Reggio Calabria to Riposto (31nm)
Day 14: navigation from Riposto to Catania (19nm)
Day 15: check-out h. 09.00