The ideal holiday among the 7 pearls of the Tyrrhenian Sea in a true unspoiled paradise - Hostess on board

with Luigi E Laura B. 59 years old

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Departure on 6 September 2020
6 days 6 nights

Aeolian Islands
Italy

Travellers of all ages are welcome!

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Brief description of the holiday

Among the 7 pearls of volcanic rock most sparkling, wild and with an illustrious past, you will feel in a true unspoiled paradise. Every day a different corner to see, beaches, craters, fishing villages, romantic aperitif clubs and discos. Be amazed by the spectacle of volcanoes, vegetation and the clear sea that offers unforgettable blue abysses.

Boarding on Sunday from 17 to 22 in the port of Lipari.

Keeping in mind the marine weather conditions in order to navigate in absolute safety, here are the cruise destinations.

Sunday:

the port of Lipari is waiting for us to embark and finally the time has come to get to know us, a welcome drink and then everyone to make the first galley. Towards evening we will return on board to prepare dinner, and if we are not tired yet, the locals of the island are waiting for us.

Monday:

after breakfast in the cockpit our skipper is ready to give us a brief briefing on safety at sea is always useful. Then, bow towards Basiluzzo , a small volcanic rock characterized by a pure white color. Here the waters are still heated by the volcanoes that rose in this area; those who love snorkeling can reach the rocks of Lisca Bianca and its seabed. We will then continue towards Stromboli , the volcano in permanent activity where we can choose to visit the crater, climbing its slopes. The show will be truly unforgettable, no less than the Sciara di Fuoco , to be admired in the harbor.

Tuesday:

after waking up we are ready to visit the fashionable Panarea . We sail to the smallest island of the Aeolian, but the best known among young people for its liveliness. Time to get ready and we are already at the Raya for an aperitif on the most fashionable terrace of the archipelago, let's enjoy the moment! At dinner we are spoiled for choice: better from Pina in the best known restaurant on the island or from Paolino with special local cuisine? Panarense evening between parties, clubs and disco. Night at anchor or in port.

Wednesday:

the small hours do not scare us, this morning we are ready to sail to Salina famous for its particular morphology: its coasts are often cliffs, but above them there are wonderful natural secrets. Here the vegetation is truly luxuriant, virgin and uncontaminated enough to be chosen as the setting for the film "Il Postino", Pollara is truly a wonderful place both from land and sea. We will circumnavigate the small island until we reach Rinella : a picturesque fishing village that preserves many caves and a beautiful marina along its coast. Night at anchor or in port, according to weather conditions.

Thursday:

sweet awakening on the island of Salina, we have little time left to go ashore and visit it, but then immediately we head towards Filicudi . Arrived we can enjoy a swim in La Canna , a faraglione that rises from the blue of the abyss for more than 70 meters and is placed right in front of the Grotte del Bue Marino , evening on the ground before an aperitif, maybe a breathtaking sunset on Alicudi, renting scooters for climb higher, and then dinner, on board or at the port or in the village of Pecorini . Night at anchor or at the buoy or at anchor.

Friday:

the program includes Vulcano as the penultimate stage, pausing at the Faraglioni of Lipari . In the late afternoon we will arrive on the island, the advice is to go up to the crater at sunset, from above, with a truly spatial light we will dominate all the islands and we will seem to be in a Martian landscape. For the last supper what do we want to do? All together on board or dinner on a terrace with unparalleled views? Night at anchor or in port.

Saturday:

we will return to Lipari by dropping anchor at Spiaggia Bianca . The volcanic nature of the Aeolian islands is tangible in this place where the seabed, made up of white pumice sediments, offers a unique spectacle in the world. The sea is particularly warm, of an intense turquoise and on it stretches the pontoons used, once, for the transport of the extracted goods.

The cruise ends on Saturday around 3 pm in the port of Lipari.
You can still stay on board on Saturday evening, you will be our guests. The disembarkation can therefore take place on Sunday morning by 8.30 am.

NB An integral part of the crew will be the small and tender Tancredi, a little dog dispensing pampering to anyone who allows it.

Getting to Lipari

To get to Lipari traveling by rail, you can use the direct trains to Naples from the main cities and reach Lipari by ferry.

By plane the main airports are Catania, Palermo and Trapani. From these buses leave for Messina or Milazzo where you can take ferries to Lipari.

Check out the crew!

LARA A. 48 Female
Pietro B. 32 Male
Federica L. 32 Female
Massimo F. 53
Carlo Male
Cecilia Female

The boat

Beneteau Oceanis 430

cabins: 4
toilets: 2

length: 13m
year: 1991

Four double cabins and two bathrooms, this boat was designed by Philippe Briand thinking above all of the yachting aspect.
Particularly suitable for those who love comfortable cruises spent between long stops at anchor and large lunches with friends, it guarantees great safety in navigation.
Easy mobility on board and plenty of space reserved for the crew, both on deck and in the welcoming cockpit.

Interiors
In the years this boat was built, real wood was still used for the interiors, with solid wood moldings, exposed drawers and upholstered ceilings.
Everything on the Oceanis 430 can be seen and pleases the eye.
The boat is still one of those that create a marine atmosphere and give its owner the pleasure of owning it.

The engine
On a sailboat it is supposed to have to use it as little as possible, but, if necessary, it must be absolutely reliable. For this reason, to propel the boat in transfers, we installed a new 50hp Volvo Penta D2-50 engine.

The instrumentation
Equipped with the best safety equipment, over the years it has been constantly adapted to modern needs: photovoltaic and wind turbine to never fail the charge of our mobile phones and notebooks, autopilot, plotter for maximum assistance in planning routes, station wind, depth gauge.

Our itinerary

Our trip starts here

Lipari, ME, Italia
Sunday 6 September from 17:00 until Sunday 6 September at 18:00

Our trip ends here

Lipari, ME, Italia
Saturday 12 September from 15:00 until Sunday 13 September at 9:00

Reviews of Luigi e Laura

25 reviews
10 / 10

We celebrated my husband's birthday with a week on Luigi's boat. Despite the initial concerns, as soon as we met Laura and Luigi we immediately felt at home, with Laura who in preparing breakfasts in the morning did not make us regret a 5-star hotel and who at lunch always prepared foods that combined simplicity with inspiration, imagination and local products. We want to thank Luigi for the availability and professionalism shown in having listened and been able to mediate between our requests of vacationers who wanted to see everything and immediately and the necessary guarantee of safe and pleasant navigation. In addition to us they welcomed our two dogs, who found in Tancredi an excellent companion of adventures. It was an unforgettable experience and the most beautiful birthday gift that my husband will always carry in his heart. Thank you Luigi and Laura, with the hope of seeing us by sea or by land as soon as possible!

We had a great week of cruising. Luigi and Laura made us discover the wonders of the Aeolian Islands. They did their utmost to make this stay unforgettable. Thanks to them! Karin and Michel

Wonderful islands, boat as expected but above all two fantastic people who made me and my children feel ... better than at home!!!! Thanks Luigi and thanks Laura, I hope to meet you again soon

We were on the boat with Luigi and Laura the first week of September, we were on our honeymoon and couldn't make a better choice than this. They immediately welcomed and pampered us, starting from the "bowing" of the boat for our arrival, up to the smallest detail during the week. Luigi is an extremely experienced skipper and attentive to the needs of the crew and Laura is extremely caring and sweet, her lunches / aperitifs / breakfasts are mouth watering! Positive note further... the dog Tancredi who dispensed us basins and cuddles all week! We can only thank them for this unique experience and recommend them to anyone who wants to spend quality time at sea with two lovely people!

Here we are just back from a wonderful week on a sailing boat with Luigi and Laura to discover the Aeolian Islands. Places where time has stopped, wonderful colors and truly enchanting scents. Their boat is very comfortable, clean and tidy thanks to the Skipper Luigi who in addition to being a true sailing enthusiast and expert tries to convey all his knowledge with an incredible passion and Laura who always has a big smile and tries in every way to pamper and never miss anything you have her guests. Despite the utmost discretion Laura and Luigi make you feel at home and immediately create a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere, always ready to meet the needs of the crew. Last but not least and for sympathy there is Tancredi who dispenses kisses and affection to everyone and is always very attentive and participates in life on the boat. Thank you very much...

Fantastic week! We couldn't expect more. Everything perfect starting with the skipper really prepared and master of the places. The hostess Laura, his wife, made us feel at home, always attentive to our every need. A family atmosphere that allowed us to live the boat holiday (where spaces are necessarily restricted) in relaxation and bliss. Every morning the skipper got up early and won the best place for the first bay of the day and when we woke up we were already waiting for a rich breakfast preceded or followed by a regenerating dip in the sea. Not at all intrusive, very discreet and prepared. A moment of sweetness deserves their little dog Tancredi, who kept us company without ever bothering. It was our first experience and I would say it met our expectations in full. U n advice: trust them and let yourself be carried away to live a beautiful and carefree holiday.

What we experienced in the week on the boat with Laura and Luigi was not a normal holiday, but a real adventure in the sea, in nature and in the construction of a relationship of friendship. We left with two children aged 3 and 7, who did not know how they would react to this experience. Laura and Luigi (and the adorable little dog Tancredi) welcomed them with open arms, without ever breaking down for the thousand questions or for some moments of chaos, but rather covering them with affection and attention. We return home with a wonderful memory and hope to be able to return soon to sail with them. I recommend to everyone their company and their expert guide: sweetness, experience and an uncommon delicacy are their strengths! Thank you very much.

Fastaning week! Under the careful guidance of Luigi .., pampered by the thousand attentions of Laura ... enchanted by a beautiful nature ... An experience definitely to recommend and for us to repeat!

Our week in the Aeolian Islands with Luigi and Laura exceeded all expectations, we were immediately welcomed as friends and pampered and always listened to as special guests. Luigi has always been very careful to create an itinerary that was comfortable but that adapted to our desires and needs, while Laura always sweetened everything with lunches and snacks and delicious aperitifs and always attentive to our tastes. But obviously the real star is the sweet little dog Tancredi, a real dispenser of pampering and sweetness, the icing on the cake! The week has really flown by, we can say that we have met two special people who have always been attentive and present without ever being intrusive who have brought us with love and passion through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.

Unforgettable holiday and very hospitable to our dog. Note of particular merit for Laura: always attentive to the needs of guests but discreet

We booked for a week (in 4) at the Aeolian Islands, in early September with Laura, Tancredi and Luigi. What can I say.. our experience was fabulous.. we were immediately welcomed warmly and with a very well defined program, thanks to the experience of the skipper Luigi, but at the same time flexible according to our needs. We managed to see all the beauties (and they are not few!) of the Aeolian Islands, always combining relaxing stretches of navigation, fantastic swims in a transparent sea and evenings to discover the diversity of the 7 islands. An indelible memory will surely be the sunset of Stromboli (with an adjoining eruption) and the night navigation towards Panarea! Unique emotions! Thank you Laura, for the sweetness and the constant but never cumbersome presence, thank you Luigi, for the thousand pearls of wisdom and the infinite knowledge of the sea, and thanks to Tancredi, the real mascot with 4 gushes in two words, on this holiday ... #sentitevi free!

We have just come back from a dreamy week sailing Aeolian Islands with Luigi & Laura and we could not have asked for more! Luigi is an extreme expert captain, who makes you feel safe in any situation and accomodate your trip root preferences, so you can enjoy the most out of those incredible landscapes! Laura is such a loving co-capitan, always anticipating your needs and preparing delicious food and aperitivi with attention to details and according to your specific taste. When you come onboard, you feel like you are part of their family and we were so lucky to share these beautiful days with them, exchanging experiences & point of views on basically anything. Their dog Tancredi is the most adorable doggy on the face of the planet, and it will give you unconditional love if you allow him to...if there was a 6th star, that would be our choice! I can't wait to jump on board with them again! Vento in poppa!

The formula is a mix of emotions, sailing in the open sea safely, unforgettable baths in bays with crystal clear waters, refined lunches and dinners with light summer dishes. I confirm what my wonderful traveling companions, Denis, Elena, and Ignatius wrote. I add that Luigi is an experienced skipper, and with his fairy Laura, given their conviviality and culture not only seafaring, they can happily aggregate crews formed by people of different character and nationality. therefore if you are looking for a carefree period, full of sea life and relaxation .. do not hesitate !

Luigi and Laura have the rare gift of combining a life and many interesting experiences with the freshness and light-heartedness of two teenagers. The holiday passed in a flash, cheerfully and lightly, regardless of whether there was good weather or a rain shower. And what about the many delicacies and the thousand attentions that always dispense you? Or the irresistible sympathy of the "Tancre"? The trusty four-legged friend known by the whole pier for his cheerful energy? As well as a holiday with new friends it was a family holiday, a precious memory. Full judgment well deserved.

It was a crazy week, my first sailing experience and I couldn't wish for better. Skipper Luigi welcomed me like a daughter and taught me the theoretical basics of sailing. In his words there was passion and this increased even more my interest in this wonderful world. I was so well on the boat that back I got sick on the ground. Of the series "nauseated but super happy"

I start from my vote: 4 out of 5 just because I believe that perfection does not exist, but it can be bordered! What can I say, the holiday far exceeded my expectations, Luigi and Laura made me feel at home, a right mix "vacation" and experience "sailing"!! The crew then did the rest, the beautiful Elena (the only woman on board) was "pampered" by us x all the time, Ignazio and Andrea, two experienced sailors, did it together with the undersigned and the great experience of the captain, that you could sail, having fun and always in maximum safety!!!! If anyone still had doubts about a sailing holiday and in particular about this boat, well 'embark immediately and the doubts will go away in a few hours !! Thanks to its wonderful crew!

The week at the Egadi with Laura and Luigi was fantastic. Diving in beautiful bays with crystal clear water, fun and shore excursions, good food on board. It passed so quickly leaving indelible memories such as the night dive between the luminescent plankton of Cala Tramontana or the Ayurvedic simplicity of the island of Marettimo. See you soon.

We decided to spend a week on board with our little Tommaso, not without some concern, since he is not yet 2 years old. Instead we found ourselves in a relaxed and fun environment, as well as safe, thus being able to enjoy the beauty that the Egadi islands can give. Laura and Luigi know how to put at ease guests of all ages, with the sailing experience him, brightness and communicativeness her, on a solid and stable boat in every situation. I think the boat cruise will become a regular appointment for our family every summer.

I had a wonderful time aboard this sailboat. This boat is beautiful but it is especially Luigi and Laura who give it its soul. We also feel very quickly as part of the family, especially since they both speak very good French. Luigi is an experienced skipper, who puts safety first. Laura is a hostess who cares that everyone feels comfortable and never fails to make us good dishes. This cruise was both a pleasure of encounters and discoveries of the Aegadian Islands.

If you are looking for a holiday of smiles, caresses and navigation that allows you to see wonderful places, the proposal is right for you. On board Laura and Luigi allow you to spend a holiday full of programs and ideas that meet the needs of their guests, not seen as customers. They want to share and transmit their enthusiasm and their life experiences through a perfect compromise: sea, sun, sunsets and full moons (if you are lucky!). There are moments of sharing and escape from the everyday world. Their complicity reassures, in any psycho-physical situation you may find yourself, at any age, with any dream. They are always ready to make the atmosphere perfect. What stands out the most and that for me is synonymous with professionalism and that will surely make me return on board, is to see that for a whole week, they are happy if you are happy. See you soon.

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Other important information

The boat is the safest and most peaceful place to spend your next summer holidays, welcoming and attentive, today more than ever, to your safety and well-being.

Choosing to go on a sailing boat is the opportunity to get in touch with nature, to give your mind a well-deserved rest and travel according to the philosophy of slow travel.

A sailing trip also and above all means freedom: the possibility of being able to change the program every day according to the conditions of the sea and the wind and what most intrigues the crew. This will allow you to escape from the constraints of everyday life as well as having to face crowds of tourists and the schedules of organized trips.
Of course, to those interested, I will be able to provide the basics of navigation.

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What's included

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In addition to the price, there will be some additional expenses that you will incur during your trip. Expenses have been listed below.

The estimated expenses for the rest of the holiday are approximately 150-200€ per person.

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