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Italy - Facts

Mar 20, 2025
  • Italy is located in southern Europe and comprises the long, boot-shaped Italian Peninsula, the southern side of the Alps, the large plain of the Po Valley and some islands including Sicily and Sardinia. It has well over 5000 miles of coastline, surrounded by the Tyrrhenian, Adriatic, Ligurian, Ionian and Mediterranean Seas.
  • The population of 60 million speak Italian.
  • The Euro is the official currency.
  • Italy operates on Central European Standard Time (UTC +1).
  • The country has a temperate Mediterranean climate, with dry, warm summers and moderate, wet winters. For more details see the Weather section.
  • Italy's best cruising spots are spread around the rim of the Tyrrhenian Sea where groups of islands alternate with attractive harbors on the mainland. Some of the most picturesque anchorages are on Sardinia, while close to the Straits of Messina one can either anchor in the shadow of Stromboli or within sight of Mount Etna.
  • The proximity of ports or marinas to all tourist attractions makes it easy to visit the main points of interest without leaving the boat for more than a few hours.
  • The west coast can be extremely crowded in the summer, especially in the north. July and August are the months to avoid, but in the spring and autumn the coasts are more peaceful and the weather can be very pleasant. During summer weekends, booking ahead for a berth is essential.
  • The east coast of Italy has been less endowed by nature and is less popular for cruising, even the local sailors often preferring to cruise in neighboring Croatia.
  • With a large resident boating population and also a considerable boat-building industry of its own, yachting facilities in Italy are of a very high standard. Purpose-built marinas or docks for yachts are available almost everywhere and the only deterrent can be the high docking fees charged in some places, some of the highest being those at Porto Cervo in Sardinia. For more details on yachting services see Yachting Essentials.

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