Colorful houses cling to a rugged cliffside overlooking the azure waters of the Ligurian Sea.

Coast Of Colour

Genoa to Portovenere. Charter a yacht on the Italian Riviera’s most colourful coastline for cliff dives, nightclub jives and Italian dinners on deck.

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Colorful buildings cascade down to the rocky shore of a charming Italian coastal village.
Day 1

Genoa

Day 01

Embark in Genoa, where 100 colourful palaces are protected by UNESCO. Join our eBike tour to residences hung with paintings by Rubens and Caravaggio. Then pause for Genoese street eats like chestnut doughnuts and octopus fritters. This evening your captain will position off Camogli. The resort is like Portofino in the 1950s. La Dolce Vita discovered.

Cruise

Genoa to Portofino

  • day cruise
  • 1.25 hours
  • 13 NM
  • 12 KT
Sailboats and yachts dot the turquoise waters of a picturesque Italian harbor nestled among lush green hills.
Day 2

Portofino

Day 02

Enjoy the ultimate Portofino morning: Peach bellinis at the Hotel Splendido, followed by a celebratory cliff jump off Portofino Lighthouse. Swim back to your yacht for a siesta. Then tender in to Da Giorgio, a simple seafood restaurant suspended over the Mediterranean. For the afternoon, consider a short excursion to San Fruttuoso, where you can dive to visit the famous Christ of the Abyss statue.

Cruise

Portofino to Santa Margherita

  • day cruise
  • 0.25 hours
  • 2 NM
  • 12 KT
A vibrant red villa with green shutters stands majestically amidst lush tropical foliage under a clear blue sky.
Day 3

Santa Margherita

Day 03

This morning ride a Vespa scooter through a movie set. Santa Margherita looks like a Hollywood version of Italy. Motor past palm trees for a private tour of Villa Durazzo, a 16th-century palace. Your epic morning ends with organic gelatos in Santa Margherita marina: pistachio, mandarin, fig. Munch them on the tender back to your waiting yacht. Dinner? Your yacht, your choice.

Cruise

Santa Margherita to Cinque Terre

  • day cruise
  • 2 hours
  • 24 NM
  • 12 KT
Colorful houses cling to the dramatic cliffs overlooking the turquoise waters of the Italian Riviera.
Day 4

Cinque Terre

Day 04

Today your tender will hop among the Cinque Terre. These five Technicolor villages make up Italy’s cutest National Park. Kayak 11 different canoeing routes. Snorkel eight underwater itineraries. Cycle rollercoaster bike circuits that zigzag through vineyards. Cool off with Cinque Terre’s favourite drink while overlooking the Mediterranean: locally-sourced limoncello over crushed ice.

Cruise

Cinque Terre to Cinque Terre Marine Protected Area

  • day cruise
  • 0.25 hours
  • 3 NM
  • 12 KT
Divers explore a vibrant coral-encrusted shipwreck teeming with schools of small, colorful fish in the deep blue sea.
Day 5

Cinque Terre Marine Protected Area

Day 05

Today, undertake the Italian Riviera’s most unique experience. Your Y.CO Charter Specialist can secure a diving permit within a Marine Protected Area. Scuba shipwrecks like the 80m-long Bolzaneto, a sunken Italian steamship colonised by lobster and damselfish. Or follow a snorkel trail via sea stars and trumpetfish. Want to jump for joy? Leap from your inflatable trampoline into 25°C seas.

Cruise

Cinque Terre Marine Protected Area to Forte Dei Marmi

  • day cruise
  • 1.75 hours
  • 22 NM
  • 12 KT
Rows of beach umbrellas and lounge chairs await visitors on a sunny day at this picturesque coastal resort.
Day 6

Forte Dei Marmi

Day 06

This morning your tender will speed you to Italy’s St Tropez. Here, 100 beach clubs promise shaded cabanas and private pools, with Tokyo mule cocktails on demand. Still thirsty? Take our SUV tour around Tuscany’s wine terroir. Sample organic wines at sundown. Then party on your anchored yacht until dawn.

Cruise

Forte Dei Marmi to Porto Venere

  • day cruise
  • 1.25 hours
  • 15 NM
  • 12 KT
A lighthouse crowns a lush green island rising from the sparkling blue Mediterranean Sea.
Day 7

Porto Venere

Day 07

Wake up in Porto Venere, a medieval town with three secret islands to share with yacht charter guests. Swim to Palmaria Island, which is riddled with snorkel caves and wild beaches. Kayak past Tino Island, which is inhabited only by butterflies. Party on Tinetto Island. Where the only beach club for miles around is on your yacht.

Yachts in region

A sleek, modern yacht glides through the deep blue waters near a rugged, tree-covered island under a cloudy sky.
A luxurious yacht floats serenely on the deep blue ocean, accompanied by a smaller tender and a unique floating platform.

Moka

  • 42 M

  • 10 Guests

  • 2015

From €190,000  p/w
Tender storage with a powerful 4.5-tonne crane is complemented by an infinity pool and beach club, designed for effortless dive access.
A sleek, modern yacht glides through the turquoise waters of a secluded bay, dwarfed by rugged, sun-drenched cliffs.

Kenshō

  • 75 M

  • 12 Guests

  • Admiral

  • 2022

From €900,000  p/w
Kenshō has an observation lounge, a pool deck, a sun deck set up for any kind of entertainment and eight beautiful cabins.
A luxurious white yacht glides across the deep blue sea under a clear sky, with a picturesque coastal town nestled on the hills in the background.
Two jet skiers race through the waves in front of a luxurious yacht docked near a picturesque Italian hillside town.

Jems

  • 44 M

  • 10 Guests

  • 2009

From €150,000  p/w
Island-hopping speed for full exploration, swim-up bar, outdoor cinema, and curated toys that cater to every mood and desire.
A majestic white yacht glides through the deep blue sea under a clear sky, with rugged hills in the background.

Sherakhan

  • 70 M

  • 26 Guests

  • 2005

From €595,000  p/w
Made for multi-generational escapades, the huge dining atrium and cabins for up to 26 guests make Sherakhan the ultimate charter yacht.

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