The Ligurian Riviera stretches from the French border at Ventimiglia to the Gulf of La Spezia, a coastline compressed between the Maritime Alps and the Tyrrhenian Sea into 350 kilometres of some of Europe’s most architecturally distinct harbours. A motor yacht charter along this coast moves between Sanremo, Imperia and Alassio on the western Riviera di Ponente, the fishing villages of Savona and Celle Ligure, and the showcase anchorages of Portofino, Camogli and the Cinque Terre on the eastern Riviera di Levante.nnMotor yachts charter guests along the Ligurian Riviera from a fleet that draws on the full Italian inventory, with vessels from 30 metres to over 80 metres suited to different itinerary lengths and group sizes. The coastline’s relatively sheltered nature, protected by mountains to the north and the Apennine ridge, makes it one of the more forgiving stretches of the northern Mediterranean for guests less accustomed to open-water conditions.nnWeekly charter rates for motor yachts on the Ligurian Riviera start at around 79,000 euros and reach 300,000 euros for the largest superyachts. The advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30 percent covers fuel, provisions, berthing and crew gratuity. Portofino and the Cinque Terre carry premium berthing charges, and fuel costs along the Riviera are above the Mediterranean average. July and August are peak months; June and September offer meaningful savings.nnA full Ligurian Riviera itinerary might open at Sanremo in the west, stopping at Imperia’s fishing port and Alassio’s long sandy beach before reaching Savona. From there the route tracks east to Portofino, where the yacht moors stern-to in the famous bay, then continues to Camogli and Recco before turning into the Cinque Terre. Vernazza and Monterosso are the preferred overnight anchorages, with La Spezia’s Gulf of Poets as the southern terminus.
