7 Island Yacht Cruises in Italy Worth Flying For

1.Tour of Ischia Island with Motor Yacht Rocca Corsa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $96 a seat Our pick

Spend 7 to 8 hours circling Ischia aboard the Rocca Corsa from Forio. Stephanie may provide English island commentary while the crew serves drinks, seafood, fresh sfogliatella, wine, and limoncello. You will stop to swim near San Pancrazio, visit the Grotta dell’Amore, see the Fungo rock, and pass Ischia Ponte and Citara Bay.

“we took a trip around Ischia, stopping to swim, and eat. Great captain, who also was a chef, and excellent hostess who pointed out all the island sights. DO IT!”

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2.Pantelleria Island: Isola Tour in Yacht with Simone & Luck

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 83 reviews · 1 day · from $88 a seat

Join the Simone yacht for a full-day cruise around Pantelleria with Captain Simone and Barbara. You will stop at coves, cliffs, caves, and hot seawater near Nikà, while enjoying an aperitivo, lunch, drinks, fruit, dessert, and passito on board. The yacht holds up to 22 people and speaks Italian only.

“Felice e super soddisfatto del tour in tutto e per tutto. Equipaggio perfetto: disponibile, simpatico e preparato. Tour dell'isola con tanti bagni nelle calette più belle senza premura. Aperitivo, pranzo, dolce, frutta, passito non fanno mancare niente ed è stato tutto buonissimo. Yacht comodo e spazioso.”

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3.Five Star Relax Cruise Sailing Yacht Islands of La Maddalena

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $337 a seat

Spend about eight hours aboard Solevento with skipper Francesco and Paola, sailing from Cannigione through the La Maddalena Archipelago. Expect small groups of up to 10, swimming stops, sun cushions, Sardinian lunch, local wine, coffee, and refreshments. The route changes with the wind, so each day has its own rhythm.

“Francisco and Paula are lovely people, worked very hard to make our experience delicious, warm, and fun. It was a day to be always remembered!”

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4.7-Hour Private Yacht Tour on the Island of Pantelleria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $80 a seat Best value

Set out from Lungomare Paolo Borsellino at 10:00 am for about seven hours on a private yacht around Pantelleria. The captain chooses the route and swimming stops according to sea conditions, with Arco dell’Elefante as the main highlight. The crew handles the day from boarding to return, including a well-regarded meal onboard.

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5.VIP Yacht Escape from Rome to Naples Island Gems Ischia & Procida

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $1,213 a seat

Leave Rome by business-class high-speed train, then ride with a private chauffeur to Naples Marina for a day aboard a 2023 Tornado 38 yacht. Your skipper sets the course around Procida and Ischia, with time for swimming, snorkeling, lunch, and quiet coves before you return to Rome.

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6.From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Yacht Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · from $161 a seat

From Palau, you’ll spend 7.5 hours aboard the 10-meter Festina Lente yacht, visiting Cala Corsara, Porto Madonna, and Cala Santa Maria. An English- or Italian-speaking skipper handles the route, while you enjoy sea and land dishes, local wine, swimming stops, and generous views across the La Maddalena Archipelago.

“The beautiful water, the beautiful landscape, a good lunch on board and 2 very friendly captains”

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7.Full Day Private Yacht Tour in Island of Capri

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · whole boat $4,777, up to 10

Spend about eight hours on a private yacht from Sorrento, with a skipper guiding your group around Capri, its sea grottoes, Natural Arch, and Faraglioni Rocks, then along the Amalfi Coast to Positano. Snorkeling gear, drinks, snacks, fruit, and aperitifs are included. A Blue Grotto ticket costs extra.

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