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Sail in Italy with Sunsail
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Charter Choices
Base facilities (nearby)
- Shower and toilet
- Laundry
- Restaurants and bars
- Selection of Shops
Provisioning
Sailing conditions- Tidal range very small
- Line of Sight sailing in sheltered waters
- Summer - NW 8-12 knots prevailing
Local information
- Sicily's famous Mediterranean Cuisine
- Palermo Cathedral
- Royal Palace
Local information- Currency - Euro
- Language - Italian
- Time zone - GMT +1
NEW FOR 2008
**Palermo Base**
On the northwest coast of Sicily, Palermo is a place where Roman, Greek, Arab and Norman cultures meet. Palermo is the capital of Sicily and is located in a marvelous inlet by Monte Pellegrino, self-described as 'the most beautiful promontory in the world'.
Sicily is well known for its unique natural beauty and the highest active volcano in Europe 'Mount Etna'. The coast offers a landscape of fascinating beauty, with smaller islets scattered all around the coast. The Sunsail base is 20 miles from Palermo International Airport and can also be reached by ferry and hydrofoil from Naples.
From this base, sailing between history and nature you are able to uncover the Aegadean Islands – Favignana, Marettimo and Levanzo. From here, you could head towards the heart of the Tirreno in the direction of Ustica – paradise on earth, with many diving opportunities, and a very beautiful natural reserve. Alternatively, you could sail southwards to where Pantelleria, Lampedusa and Linosa islands wait to be discovered and where the sea is as old as the world. Set sail from these islands and the coasts of Malta and Tunisia are easily reachable.