Tuscany Yacht Charter Guide
Tuscany Yacht Charter Overview, Destinations and Information
About the Tuscan Coastline | Getting There | Tuscany Yacht Charter | Viareggio | Livorno
| Piombino |
Orbetello and Monte Argentario | Elba and
the Tuscan Archipelago | Tuscan Cuisine | Our Tuscany Charter Yachts
About the Tuscan Coastline
The
Tuscan coast boasts clean and sparkling, warm Mediterranean waters and
a
coastline characterised by dramatic rocky cliff-faces, beautifully
charming
sandy beaches and some of the best diving in the Mediterranean. Lovers
of the sea will find a true homage to
their passion in Tuscany
and its Archipelago and with the emphasis on relaxation and
rejuvenation. The area
is already frequented by wealthy Italians, renowned for knowing and
loving the
finer
things in life, looking for a peaceful and relaxing holiday. Their
favorites include the Island of Elba, the
promontary of Monte Argentario and the
carnival in Viareggio.
Getting There
Tuscany has two main airports, the Galileo Galilei International Airport in Pisa and the Amerigo Vespucci Airport, also known as Peretola, in Florence. The Southern part of Tuscany is only about an hours drive from Fiumcino airport near Rome with frequent flights from all over Europe and the rest of the world.
Tuscany Yacht Charter
All types of boats can be chartered along the Tuscan Coastline with sailing yachts being the predominant way to experience this fantastic part of the Mediterranean. The climate is mild all year round with temperatures reaching as high as 40 oC in the summer and no lower than 7 oC in the heart of winter.
The area is easily navigated with destinations close to each other, the Italian Riviera and neighboring Corsica and Sardinia, you just have to pick the starting point! We have described some of the more popular destinations on the coastline below and where you are most likely to pick your boat up from but there are hundreds of other little gems out there waiting to be discovered by you.
Viareggio
Viareggio is one of the most
famous and traditional coastal destinations along the Tuscan coastline
of
Versilia. It offers endless wide stretches of beach, exquisite cuisine
opportunities and plenty of places to frequent once the sun has gone
down. Known as the ‘Pearl
of the Tyrrhenian Sea’, Viareggio is a prime location
for
many of our yachts to be berthed and is well positioned as a great
place to
start your Italian charter adventure with good access to the Cinque
Terre, the Tuscan
Archipelago and the rest of the beautiful Tuscan coastline.
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Livorno
Designed in the Italian Renaissance as the ‘ideal town’, Livorno was made up of a dense network of canals and surrounded by fortified town walls to protect it from the rivalling states of the time. Today, the Venice district preserves most of the original town planning and architectural features from the bridges, to the narrow lanes, noblemen’s houses and canals that lead down to the Medici Port overlooked by towers and fortresses.Livorno is ideally situated to start a journey of the Tuscan coastline, being closest to Gorgona in the Tuscan Archipelago and within easy distance of Corsica and Sardinia. Interestingly the name Livorno translates to the English 'leghorn' which has been used to name a breed of chicken.
Piombino
Piombino sits on a headland reaching out to try and touch the stunning island of Elba. It has been a site of human settlement since ancient times and the history of the town is rich and varied. Of particular note was that at the turn of the 19th century Napoleon took the town from the ruling Boncompagni-Ludovisi family to give to his sister Elisa, Her influence led to Piombino becoming known as ‘Little Paris’. Today the town has much to offer the interested visitor; art, folklore, history, diving and fine-dining. The coastline surrounding the town echoes that of the islands in the Tuscan Archipelago it faces, alternating between dramatic rock faces to delightful and charming sandy beaches that soften a seemingly hard edge.
Orbetello and Monte Argentario
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Monte
Argentario is a large and beautifully landscaped promontory (peninsula)
in Southern Tuscany next to the commune of Orbetello. As a haven for
nature, Monte Argentario has a wealth of beautiful coves only
accessible by boat to explore offering you the
opportunity to
escape, relax and unwind. As well as being a spectacular part of
Tuscany to discover it is within day sailing distance to the islands
that form part of the lower Tuscan Archipelago;
Giglio, Giannutri and Montecristo.
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The Tuscan Archipelago including Elba, Giglio and Giannutri
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The
Tuscan Archipelago is a string of islands that lie between the Ligurian
and
Tyrrhenian seas to the West of mainland Italy
and East of Sardinia
and Corsica.
From north
to south they are Gorgona near Livorno, Capraia, Elba, Pianosa,
Montecristo and finally Giglio and Giannutri
near Monte
Argentario. All the islands are protected in the
National Park
of the Tuscan Archipelago, the biggest marine park in Europe, and are
an
important cross-over point for many birds migrating from Europe to
Africa as well as being home to many rare and endemic
species. For this reason, development
and tourism in the region is regulated to protect the natural
eco-system. Elba is the largest and most popular and easily accessed
from the nearby town of Piombino, the island is often described as a
smaller version of Sardinia with brilliant diving and rustic island
charm.
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Tuscan Cuisine
There is a saying that Italians live to eat while the rest of the world eats to live and that is no more true than in Tuscany. The wholesome and tasty goodness of the characteristic Mediterranean diet shines through Tuscan cuisine with olive oil, pasta, fresh fish and prime meat forming the most important ingredients. A key produce of Tuscany is the white truffle, a favored and much appreciated variety of this fungi and together with wild asparagus and various glorious herbs bring Tuscan cuisine to life and the forefront of your sensory experiences.
Our Tuscany Charter Yachts
Tuscany is the rustic heart of Italy and can offer you so much to explore by yacht. Boatbookings.com knows the region and boats, and can find you the ideal charter yacht, be it bareboat, crewed, sail, motor or catamaran. Click here to see our Tuscany Charter Yachts or simply contact us and we'll recommend the best boat for you.
Other Italy Yacht Charter destinations: The Italian Riviera | Sardinia | Sicily | Naples | The Amalfi Coast | The Aeolian Islands
Some information courtesy of Wikipedia, Italy Heaven and the Tuscany Tourist Board
