Lampedusa, Linosa and the Maltese archipelago are islands that we have known for many years and have been sailing since 2004. We appreciate the exciting variety of land and sea landscapes, the spirit and modus vivendi of the inhabitants. The week on a sailing boat is an opportunity for us to share the experience of staying on these islands in the heart of the Mediterranean, halfway between Europe and Africa, respecting the rhythms of nature and slowing down those of everyday life.

The one-way cruise with embarkation in Gozo (Malta) and disembarkation in Lampedusa is also an opportunity to experience an offshore navigation of 70 miles (about 13 hours), which gives you the thrill of seeing only sea and sky around you, to deepen technical aspects such as the use of instrumentation, the adjustment of sails, the analysis of weather conditions and if we are lucky enough to spot dolphins and loggerhead turtles.

In Gozo, Malta's second island, we'll drop anchor in front of golden beaches, skirt towering cliffs, discover incredible shelters and inland salt lakes, while in Comino we'll swim in the turquoise waters of the Blue Lagoon.

We prefer Gozo and Comino to Malta, whose coasts are too man-made for our tastes. Valletta, on the other hand, is worth a visit before reaching the boat.

Depending on the weather, we will decide to sail by night or day from Gozo to Linosa, a small and wild volcanic island, where with a simple walk we will walk to the craters (extinct for 600,000 years) from which we can admire the island from above, the green and black cliffs and the blue sea that surrounds you. With the mask we will admire basaltic seabeds, arches and caves. It is also possible – with local boats – to witness a unique spectacle at sunset, the return of thousands of shearwaters to their nests. One evening we will have dinner at the I Germogli association, which supports some health and educational projects in Uganda. The proceeds of the dinner, included in the fee, will go to support the projects.

With another 5 hours of navigation we will be in Lampedusa. We will land in coves where the water has Caribbean hues and transparencies, such as the Tabaccara. On the north side we will stop under imposing cliffs and blue seabeds. Swimming with the mask, we will easily see stingrays, groupers, owlfish, parrots, moray eels, octopuses and many other varieties of fish. We'll also see the Queen's falcons nesting on the cliffs. Even in the middle of the tourist season, we will have the opportunity to spend the sunset and the starry nights in semi-deserted bays.

Aperitifs in crowded places with deafening music and sunset views from souvenir photos are not for us. In Lampedusa we offer an aperitif - included in the fee - at Porto M, which works on the recovery of Sicilian musical and cultural traditions and through a small museum space offers a reflection on the themes of migration.

We take care of the shopping and cooking with recipes based on fresh fish and local products.