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LA DOLCE FAR NIENTE

Prego! Weeks after returning from our Italian flotilla trip last summer, I was still feeling the relaxed atmosphere of the AmalfiCoast. It’s a Mediterranean paradise, with crystal-clear waters, chaming hillside towns and cliffside villages, plenty of delicious food and wine, and shopping and stylish swank to spare. Even better, as we soon discovered after casting off lines, one of the best ways of experiencing all the romance, mystery and history of this area is by charter yacht.

While Italy is a popular Mediterranean sailing destination, an AmalfiCoast/Bay of Naples charter is a bit different. Rather than being known for its sailing, the area is best known for its beauty, history and leisure. During the summer months, the wind is also not necessarily the best, but the sailing distances between villages are relatively short, and there is all kinds of exciting exploring to do ashore. The views of the coastline from aboard a boat are also truly unforgettable.

My family and I were able to enjoy this wonderful sailing ground as part of a nine-boat flotilla sailing out of Salerno for

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