Discover the best of Italy and create memories that last a lifetime with SailEATtalia’s Sail, Wine & Taste of Italy flotilla in Portorosa. Depart from our base in Portorosa Marina, and set sail on a magnificent adventure along the Sicilian Coast and Aeolian Islands. During your flotilla holiday, you will also have the opportunity to learn from the lead cook on how to prepare typical Italian dishes and enjoy a fresh meal on board with your entire crew.
Sail, eat and drink your way around Italy’s stunning Aeolian Islands as an add-on to your yacht charter for an additional AU $565 per person, which includes vineyard tours, wine tastings, and some dinners.
2023 departure dates:
- June 10, 2023
- June 17, 2023
- July 29, 2023
- September 2, 2023
- September 9, 2023
For more information or to book a SailEATailia flotilla, call 1800 803 988
*Actual itinerary and program may vary due to weather conditions or unforeseen events.
Sail, Wine & Taste of Italy - Portorosa
Highlights
- Relaxed sailing and stunning volcanic islands
- Clear, warm waters ideal for snorkelling
- Spectacular black sand beaches
- Europe’s second largest active volcano
- Group dinners and wine tastings
Portorosa
The day's sailing
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Begin your journey with a warm welcome of finger food and local homemade wines on the shimmering Portorosa Marina. Sleep on board that night and wake up to your morning yacht briefing held by the lead crew.
Portorosa to Vulcano
The day's sailing
To be used as a guide only. Based on suggested sailing lanes and average wind speed for area.
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Sunbathing
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Head towards the other-worldly island of Vulcano and anchor in a beautiful bay just south of the island, before cruising onward to Levente or Ponente bay on Vulcano. After a day of exploring, unwind with mouth-watering seafood and local wines at a restaurant near the port.
Discover Vulcano
Vulcano to Stromboli
The day's sailing
To be used as a guide only. Based on suggested sailing lanes and average wind speed for area.
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Leaving Vulcano’s unique landscapes, we will stop at the beautiful and stylish island of Panarea for lunch. Following lunch, enjoy a sail to the island of Stromboli, where you will have free time to explore. Discover the island’s black sand beaches, or spend the afternoon at the small village of Ginostra, where an interesting blend of Neapolitan and Sicilian sweet delicacies meet rural Sicilian countryside.
Discover Stromboli
Stromboli to Salina
The day's sailing
To be used as a guide only. Based on suggested sailing lanes and average wind speed for area.
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Sunbathing
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Moving on from Stromboli, we sail towards the tiny islet of Basiluzzo, the smallest of the eight Aeolian islands, for a day stop with stunning scenery. Later we sail to Salina, with its lush green mountains and fresh water springs, where we’ll end the day with dinner at a local restaurant complete with wine tasting.
Discover Salina
Salina to Filicudi
The day's sailing
To be used as a guide only. Based on suggested sailing lanes and average wind speed for area.
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Sunbathing
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Shopping
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Exploring

After stopping for lunch at Pollara, the next island on our itinerary is Filicudi which is among the prettiest and least-developed island in the Aeolian archipelago. Characterised by stunning blue grottos and prehistoric villages, flotilla guests will visit a local sheep farm on the island and end the day enjoying a buffet Italian dinner on the marina prepared by the locals.
Discover Filicudi
Filicudi to Lipari
The day's sailing
To be used as a guide only. Based on suggested sailing lanes and average wind speed for area.
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Sunbathing
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Shopping
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Exploring

Heading towards the largest Aeolian Island of Lipari, we will anchor at the famous white pumice beach “spiaggia Bianca di pomici” before docking in marina Lunga for the night. In the evening, we will join together for a wine tasting, and tuck into Sicilian delicacies at a traditional restaurant.
Discover Lipari
Lipari to Portorosa
The day's sailing
To be used as a guide only. Based on suggested sailing lanes and average wind speed for area.
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Sunbathing
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On our return journey to Portorosa, we will anchor near the southern end of Lipari to admire the island’s towering cliffs and volcanic rock formations known as Faraglioni di Lipari. Afterwards, we sail onwards to Portorosa to enjoy our final farewell dinner together.
Discover Portorosa
Portorosa
The day's sailing
To be used as a guide only. Based on suggested sailing lanes and average wind speed for area.
Suggested activities
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Sunbathing
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Snorkelling
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Diving
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Shopping
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Exploring

After your last night on board, enjoy an early morning stroll around the marina and check-out by 9am.