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Rapallo is one of the most elegant resorts on the Italian Riviera, a graceful town set on the sheltered Gulf of Tigullio with a history as a fashionable retreat stretching back well over a century. Its palm-lined seafront, grand villas and pretty harbour make it a delightful and characterful port of call.

The town is famous for its picturesque little castle standing guard in the water at the edge of the bay, as well as its elegant Belle Époque architecture and lively waterfront cafes. A charming old centre of narrow lanes and colourful houses lies just behind the promenade, full of restaurants serving fresh Ligurian cuisine.

Rapallo makes an excellent base for exploring one of Italy’s loveliest coastlines, with the glamorous village of Portofino, the sanctuary of San Fruttuoso and the dramatic cliffs of the Cinque Terre all within easy reach. The sheltered gulf offers calm, clear water ideal for swimming and anchoring.

Combining refined charm, natural beauty and a superb location, Rapallo captures the timeless appeal of the Italian Riviera. Guests can enjoy elegant seafront strolls, excellent dining and easy access to some of the most beautiful anchorages on the coast.
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The award-winning 47-metre Dunya Yachts explorer King Benji pairs genuine adventure credentials and a joyful Design Unlimited interior with a jungle-themed owner-s deck, a dual hot-and-cold bow plunge pool and
King Benji

47M

Dunya Yachts

2024

250000€

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A 46 metre Admiral tri-deck delivered in 2014, with exterior lines by Luca Dini and a bold contemporary interior, offering twelve guests a sundeck pool, panoramic salons and five cabins,
Ethos

46M

Admiral

2014

225000€

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The 55-metre Amels Limited Editions 180 4You pairs award-winning Tim Heywood lines with a stylish Laura Sessa Romboli interior, a full-beam master with study, a sky lounge with grand piano
4You

55M

Amels

2012

280000€

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A 32-metre Custom Line Navetta 33 freshly refitted in 2025, offering ten guests five cabins, a sundeck jacuzzi, and a folding balcony along the French Riviera from €87,000 per week.
CENTURION

32M

Custom Line

2013

87000€

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A 35 metre Azimut Grande delivered in 2021, OWO sleeps ten guests in five en suite cabins and carries a foredeck spa pool, a flybridge cinema and a full beach
OWO

35M

Azimut

2021

130000€

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A 33-metre Custom Line Navetta delivered in 2010 and refit in 2024, with two full-beam master suites, two separate living areas and a sundeck jacuzzi, chartering the West Mediterranean from
BEST OFF

33M

Custom Line

2010

79000€

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A 25 metre Canados of 2001, refitted in 2022, WHITEHAVEN carries eight guests in four cabins with a warm timber interior, three separate dining areas and full stabilisation, cruising the
WHITEHAVEN

25M

Canados

2001

30000€

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A 34-metre Custom Line delivered in 2009 and refitted in 2014, running economically at 13 knots or hard at 26, with a flybridge jacuzzi and five ensuite cabins, chartering the
ROBUSTO

34M

Custom Line

2009

82000€

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A 24 metre Fountaine Pajot power catamaran delivered in 2025, ANIMA cruises Italy with four cabins for eight, wide light interiors and solar assisted running, from 85,000 euros a week.
ANIMA

24M

Fountaine Pajot

2025

85000€

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A 34.5 metre Maiora restyled in 2021, LA GIOCONDA is a fast Italian planing yacht sleeping eleven guests across five cabins, chartering the western Mediterranean from 99,000 EUR per week.
LA GIOCONDA

34M

Maiora

2009

99000€

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The last operational steam-powered superyacht in the world, built in 1921 by Great Lakes Engineering Works and refitted in 2026, accommodating twelve guests in twelve staterooms with a crew of
SS DELPHINE

78M

Great Lakes Engineering Works

1921

500000€

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A 2020 Custom Line Navetta 33 running the bay of Naples and the Amalfi coast, SOUTH sleeps eleven in five cabins behind a full beam main deck master, with a
SOUTH

33M

Custom Line

2020

125000€

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A 37.8-metre Custom Line 124 with a metallic grey hull and a 27-knot top end, carrying twelve guests in five cabins with seven crew, chartering the western Mediterranean from 110,000
THALYSSA

37M

Custom Line

2012

110000€

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A 2024 Fountaine Pajot Power 67 catamaran offering four en-suite cabins for eight guests, a foredeck jacuzzi and generous flybridge, cruising Italy and Greece from EUR 45,000 per week.
CORE

20M

Fountaine Pajot

2024

45000€

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Rapallo Yacht Charter
Rapallo yacht charters offer the freedom to experience the destination on your own terms. Each itinerary can be shaped around the way you want to travel, with the flexibility to move between time on the water, moments ashore and the simple pleasure of life on board.
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Seafront Castle
Rapallo’s little castle stands directly in the water at the edge of the bay, built in 1551 to counter the Barbary pirate raids that once plagued this coast and still recognisable as the town’s emblem on postcards and harbour signage today. A small chapel dedicated to St Cajetan was added inside in 1688, and the castle now hosts changing art exhibitions open to visitors through the summer season.
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Belle Époque Elegance
Rapallo’s Belle Époque character dates to the late nineteenth century, when grand hotels and villas were built along the seafront to house European aristocracy escaping northern winters, a golden age still visible in the town’s ornate facades and covered arcades. Writers and artists followed, among them the poet Ezra Pound, who lived in Rapallo from 1924 to 1945 and wrote much of his Cantos here, and the caricaturist Max Beerbohm, both helping cement its reputation as a refined literary retreat.
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Gulf of Tigullio
The sheltered Gulf of Tigullio curves gently between Rapallo and neighbouring Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino, its calm, clear water shielded from the open sea by the Punta Chiappa headland further along the coast. This natural protection is what first drew fishing villages to settle here, and it remains one of the most reliable stretches of water on the Ligurian Riviera for swimming, anchoring and simply sitting at ease.
Ligurian Cuisine
Waterfront restaurants along the seafront serve fresh Ligurian specialities, from trofie al pesto to just-landed anchovies, while the funicular up to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montallegro, inaugurated in 1934, carries guests to a basilica founded in 1558 and filled with centuries of marine ex-votos left by grateful sailors. The seven-minute ride climbs 600 metres for one of the best panoramic views on the coast.
Gateway to Portofino
Portofino and the Cinque Terre lie within easy reach of Rapallo by sea, but the town’s own Gulf of Tigullio anchorages, sheltered and close to shore, make it an ideal base rather than a mere stopover. San Michele di Pagana, a small bay just west of town, and the fishing hamlet of Zoagli further along the coast both make worthwhile half-day excursions without ever leaving the gulf’s calm water.

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Rapallo Yacht Charter Itineraries

The Week Unfolds
Across Rapallo, each itinerary reveals a different rhythm, from lively ports and waterfront towns to secluded anchorages, island escapes and stretches of coastline best discovered from the sea. Together, they create a more layered way to explore, with every route shaped by the places, experiences and moments found along the way.

Rapallo Must See & Do

The anchorages, experiences and places that define a yacht charter in Rapallo, and the ones worth building your itinerary around.
Top Anchorages

Rapallo harbour, off the Castello sul Mare
San Michele di Pagana bay
Zoagli cove
Baia delle Fate, Zoagli
Punta Pagana

Top Things to Do

Ride the funicular to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montallegro
Tour the exhibitions inside the 1551 Castello sul Mare
Walk the covered arcades of the old town
Swim off San Michele di Pagana
Dine along the palm-lined seafront promenade

Top Places to Visit

Castello sul Mare
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montallegro
Chiesa di San Michele di Pagana
Villa Tigullio and its park
Rapallo’s Belle Époque seafront arcades

Rapallo Charter Guide

Everything you need to know before chartering a yacht in Rapallo, from the best time to visit to where to drop anchor.
When should we charter around Rapallo?

May to September gives the most reliable weather, with June and September striking the best balance between warm water and manageable crowds, since Rapallo shares the Ligurian Riviera’s busiest weeks with neighbouring Portofino and Santa Margherita in July and August. The sheltered Gulf of Tigullio stays calm across the season, making it a forgiving spot even on breezier days.

What's the nearest airport for a Rapallo charter?

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) is the closest by far, around 32km west of the town and roughly forty minutes by car, with good connections across Europe. Pisa International Airport, further south, is an alternative for guests already routing through Tuscany, though most charters starting in Rapallo fly directly into Genoa.

Where are the best anchorages right around Rapallo?

The open roadstead in front of the town, beneath the Castello sul Mare, gives easy tender access to the seafront and old town, while San Michele di Pagana, a small bay just west, offers calmer, more private swimming. Zoagli, a short cruise east along the gulf, adds a quieter alternative with its own sheltered cove and pastel-painted houses.

How many days does Rapallo deserve on a charter?

A day and a night cover the castle, the funicular and a good seafront dinner, but staying two or three days lets you use Rapallo as a base for Portofino, Santa Margherita and the wider Gulf of Tigullio without repeatedly repositioning the yacht. Its sheltered anchorage makes it a comfortable spot to return to each evening.

Is it true important international treaties were signed in Rapallo?

Yes, two of them. In November 1920, Italy and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes signed the Treaty of Rapallo settling their post-war border, and in April 1922 Germany and Soviet Russia signed a separate Treaty of Rapallo here, restoring diplomatic relations after the First World War. Neither site is marked with much fanfare today, a quiet footnote to the town’s genteel resort atmosphere.

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