Port of Ponza    

Join your yacht at noon in Ostia, a resort beach town 15 minutes by taxi from Rome's Fuimicino Airport. Settle in before departing for  Ponza, part of the Pontine Islands.

Ponza, about 57 nm from Ostia, is filled with cliffs, caves, detached beaches and crystal clear water, making it one of the most beautiful islands of Italy and maybe in the entire world. Once the excursion destination for monks and recluses, a strategic base for Corsarian soldiers, and the land of fishermen, today Ponza is a paradise for scuba divers. Overnight.

Enjoy breakfast before wandering into town to explore this lovely little fishing village. After lunch, visit the Roman Tunnel, built by the Romans, from the town of Ponza through the island to Luna Bay. Your yacht can steam around and meet you while you enjoy a swim

Steam up the coast of Ponza past the many grottos, and across to the uninhabited island of Palmarola, within sight of Ponza.  Many consider Palmarola to be one of the most attractive islands in the world.  Overnight for cocktails and dinner in a private anchorage off of Palmarola.

Luna Bay & Roman Tunnel 

Cruise in the morning to Ventotene, a small island - under three kilometers long - and one more suited to those looking for some serious peace and solitude. The island's ancient and only port was dug out of the volcanic rock. Take the ship's tender over to mooring balls off of Santo Stefano, about 1.5 kilometers away. Explore this small island, which is dominated by a prison, built by Ferdinand IV. Built around a circular courtyard, the prison was intended to reproduce the circles of Dante's Inferno, another of Ferdinand's brilliant ideas, but the type of architecture calls to mind the houses of Capri and Procida. Throughout the rest of the island wild vegetation has taken over what used to be cultivated fields. Overnight in Ventotene.

Leave for Ischia in the morning. Ischia is a volcanic spa island with many sulfur springs and medicinal bathing areas.  There is a natural spring on the beach near where you will anchor that you might want to visit and then have lunch on board.  After lunch, there are many taxis or surreys in Ischia that offer an around-the-island tour.The island is very large with different towns and sights to see.  Overnight.  

Ischia Countryside 

Depart for Sorrento after breakfast. Sorrento was the "Surrentum" of the Romans, a resort famed for its scenery and climate. In the 19th century it was a popular winter resort for northern Europeans. Explore the charming town and the countryside noted for its citrus orchards. Overnight.

Depart early in the morning for Amalfi, one of Italy's most romantic villages, which clings to the dramatic slopes of the ruggedly beautiful Amalfi Coast. Visit Amalfi town and the Cathedral.  Take a taxi up and have lunch at Ravello village, with its spectacular views of the coast and magnificent villas.  Leave late for Salerno and dock the yacht at Salerno Marina. 

Leave for Pompeii in the morning. A taxi will collect you at the marina to spend the day visiting the historic ruins.  Earthquakes in A.D. 63 damaged Pompeii, Naples, and Herculaneum. Statues fell, columns were broken, and some buildings collapsed. Mount Vesuvius rumbled at this time. However, the people did not believe there would be more danger, and they repaired their cities. In the summer of A.D. 79, Vesuvius erupted suddenly and with great violence. Streams of lava and mud poured into Herculaneum, and filled the town and its harbor.   

In the afternoon motor on to Positano, which is built around a small curving bay on a steep hill overlooking the island of the Sirens.  Once a sleepy fishing village, Positano is one of the most picturesque towns on the Amalfi coast. The typical Moorish style houses are lined up along the slopes facing the sea. Steep steps, narrow lanes, courtyards and gardens furnish the rest of the town. Steam to Capri to overnight.

Capri, which overlooks the stunning Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius, has always been one of the favorite resting places for the privileged. Once home to the Roman Emperor Tiberius, Capri now serves as the perfect getaway in which to experience Italy's natural, scenic beauty. Cocktails and dinner on board. 

The View from Cetrella, Anacapri

Spend the day exploring the extraordinary beauty of Capri, with the Blue Grotto, the charming landscape, and the views of Anacapri, makes this an interesting anchorage. While Capri has some Roman ruins and a monastery, the following places are also worth a visit if time permits: Certosa of San Giacomo (XIV century),Palazzo Cerio (XV century), and the Villa of San Michele in Anacapri, known for its' marvelous garden.Capri has two levels.  There is a walking and shopping area right around the marina. However, the main town, on top of Capri, is accessible by funicular and is lovely with its upscale, tiny shops and many street cafes. Overnight.

Early morning departure for a two-hour steam to Naples to disembark.