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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 58-metre Benetti Illusion V pairs an exotic Green and Mingarelli interior of walnut, onyx and Lalique crystal with a full-beam master with private cinema, a sundeck jacuzzi and
Illusion V

58M

Benetti

2014

350000€

Guests

A brand-new Azimut Fly 82 delivered in 2026, with an Alberto Mancini exterior, a Fabio Fantolino interior and a signature opening side terrace, chartering Italy from EUR59,000 per week.
EXPLORA

24M

Azimut

2026

59000€

Guests

A 43 metre Izar motor yacht refitted in 2023, FONERS offers a full-beam master and sleeps twelve guests in five cabins, cruising the western Mediterranean from 115,000 EUR per week.
FONERS

43M

Izar San Fernando

2000

115000€

Guests

The 44.8-metre Viudes/Mondomarine Incal pairs classic grandeur and modern refinement with a main-deck master with two fold-out balconies and a jacuzzi bath, a vast 115-square-metre sundeck and a fold-down swim
Incal

44M

Mondomarine

2012

195000€

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A 30 metre Riva from 2021 with a 26 knot top speed, five cabins for ten guests and interiors by Officina Italiana Design, chartering the French Riviera from 112,500 euro
HP6

30M

Riva

2021

112500€

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The 35-metre Benetti Classic 115 Bang! pairs a timeless Stefano Righini profile with a Mediterranean-inspired Zuretti interior, a full-beam master with his-and-her baths, a sundeck Jacuzzi with barbecue and a
Bang!

35M

Benetti

2000

90000€

Guests

A brand-new 2025 Lagoon 55, this light-filled sailing catamaran sleeps ten across five ensuite cabins and cruises southern Italy from EUR 20,000 per week.
SOFIA

16M

Lagoon

2025

20000€

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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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A 36 metre Heesen designed inside and out by Aldo Cichero, refitted in 2020 and carrying twelve guests in six cabins, a Palma based yacht with a proven Balearic charter
Alcor

35M

Heesen

1998

65400€

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The 43-metre Vitters sailing sloop Guillemot pairs exhilarating Dubois-designed performance with a calm birchwood-and-teak Dick Young interior, a split-level salon and master suite and a beautiful cockpit lounge, cruising the
Guillemot

43M

Vitters Shipyard

2004

125000€

Guests

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 45.5 metre Astondoa refitted in 2025 with a Cristiano Gatto interior and an elevator across all decks, chartering the western Mediterranean for eleven guests from 160,000 euros per week.
Panakeia

45M

Astondoa

2008

160000€

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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€

Guests

The 58.4-metre Alloy Yachts sloop Kokomo is the largest pedigree sailing yacht for charter, pairing a 75-metre carbon mast and world-beating performance with a serene RWD interior, cruising the Western
Kokomo

58M

Alloy Yachts

2010

240000€

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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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