Sardinia & The Amalfi Coast

Italy's coastline offers some of the Mediterranean's most coveted sailing destinations, each with its own distinct character and allure.

The Amalfi Coast is the one that steals your breath—dramatic cliffs plunging into sapphire water, pastel villages clinging impossibly to the mountainside. Sailing here means you can approach these towns the way they were meant to be seen: from the sea. Positano cascades down the hillside in a tumble of pink and terracotta buildings, best viewed from your yacht before the day-trippers arrive. The water is deep blue, the atmosphere is pure la dolce vita, and every turn reveals another postcard moment.

Capri is the jewel just offshore—glamorous and timeless. You can circle the island to see the famous Faraglioni rock formations, duck into the Blue Grotto if conditions are right, and anchor in Marina Piccola for a swim. In the evening, the island lights up like a floating village in the sky. It's the kind of place that's been enchanting visitors since Roman emperors built their villas here.

Head further south and Sardinia offers something completely different. The Costa Smeralda delivers Caribbean-like waters and upscale marinas, while the Maddalena Archipelago is a sailor's paradise of protected islands and hidden coves. Sardinia feels wilder and more untamed than the Amalfi Coast—you can anchor in complete solitude, surrounded by nothing but turquoise water and wind-sculpted rocks.