Tyrrhenian coast

The Tyrrhenian coast stretches from Argentario in the north to the Strait of Messina, which separates Sicily from mainland Italy in the south. The Tyrrhenian coast is the most densely populated part of the Italian coast. Rome, the capital of Italy, and Naples, Italy's third largest city, are located here.

The coastline of the Tyrrhenian coast is smooth, with almost no closed bays. There are two groups of islands stretched along the Tyrrhenian coast, the Ponza and the Flegrin Islands. Yachting trips along the Tyrrhenian coastline take place in marinas and fishports, of which there are enough to avoid night crossings.

There are many historically significant and interesting places to visit on the Tyrrhenian coast. These include the big cities of Rome and Naples and smaller towns such as Civitavecchia, Anzio, Pozzuoli, Pompeii, Sorrento, Solerno and others.

On the coast there are a number of natural national parks: Monumento naturale Campo Soriano, Natural Park of Monti Aurunci, Vesuvio, Lattari Mountains Regional Park, Cilento National Park.

Most of towns, villages, National Parks you can visit if you keep your boat in one of the marinas or fishports for a day or less.

The most popular destinations for yachtsmen in this region are the Ponza Islands, the Flegrin Islands, Capri Island, as well as the Gulf of Naples and the Cilento coast.