Genoa occupies a commanding position at the head of the Ligurian coast, flanked by mountains and opening directly to the Tyrrhenian Sea. As Italy’s principal maritime city it has deep charter infrastructure, with berthing, provisioning and crew services available at the Porto Antico and at the adjacent Darsena. From here, motor yachts reach Portofino in under 40 minutes and the outer Cinque Terre anchorages in two hours.nnMotor yacht charters departing from Genoa draw from a fleet of Italian yachts ranging from 30-metre day cruisers to superyachts exceeding 80 metres. Most are fitted with stabilisation systems suited to the occasionally lively Ligurian weather, large aft decks and beach clubs designed for ease of water access, and interior volumes that make week-long itineraries genuinely comfortable for groups of eight to twelve guests.nnWeekly charter rates for motor yachts in Italy begin at around 79,000 euros and reach well over 300,000 euros for the largest vessels. The advance provisioning allowance of around 30 percent covers fuel, provisions, berthing and crew gratuity, with Ligurian fuel and berthing costs slightly above the Mediterranean average owing to the popularity of the anchorages. Summer runs from late June through September, with July and August commanding peak rates.nnA standard Ligurian itinerary from Genoa heads east to Portofino, calling at the Santa Margherita anchorage, then south past Sestri Levante to the Cinque Terre, where the rock-cut anchorages at Vernazza and Riomaggiore hold yachts on light swell in settled weather. The Camogli cove and Punta Chiappa at Portofino’s northern point offer excellent snorkelling and a quieter alternative to the main harbour.
