Palermo is an ancient city recognized all over the world for its culture, history and culinary delights. Palermo is located in Southern Italy, on the north-western part of the island of Sicily, overlooking the Gulf of Palermo. The local Tyrrhenian Sea provides excellent sailing conditions in terms of visibility and wind speeds, so Palermo serves as a launching pad, where experienced seafarers resupply or where sailing enthusiast charter yachts to sail into the magnificent Mediterranean.
Why choose Palermo?
Palermo is the capital city of the island of Sicily, founded in the 8th century B.C. by the Phoenicians, who named this city Ziz. Since antiquity, Palermo has shaped itself through turmoil and distraught, emerging as a modern city that still retains some of the original ancient atmosphere left by the countless nations that occupied these shores. The vibrancy of the Palermo atmosphere can be felt in every corner of the old town, colours and scents emerging from local restaurants. In the distance, over the horizon, under the setting sun, boats and yachts return to the harbour. Seafarers step out from their vessels and witness the magnificence of the Palermo panorama, swearing to their return.
What to do and see on your yacht charter in Palermo?
Palermo gives an unique opportunity to sailors to spend a night at the opera after a day at sea, seeing that Palermo`s Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele is the third largest opera house in Europe. The Palermo Cathedral is an UNESCO World Heritage and was constructed in the 12th-century by the Norman rulers who controlled their lands. Other sights include Palazzo dei Normanni and La Martorana, frequently visited by locals and tourists alike. Noteworthy is the fact that Palermo is a major travel hub for cruise ships and other bigger vessels in the Mediterranean, so it is a regular occurrence to see masses of tourists queue before every notable facility or point of interest. The fact that Palermo is accustomed to regular nautical traffic implies that the Palermo port is a modern maritime facility, providing all the necessary and extra services one such major centre ought to.
Sailing season - When to charter in Palermo?
Palermo is predominantly under the influence of a subtropical Mediterranean climate, experiencing hot summers and wet winters. Temperatures from March to June vary, but are usually mild. During the summer, Palermo comes to be recognized as one of the more tolerable cities in Europe, regarding air temperatures, with average air temperature being at about 27 degrees Celsius. In August, the sea temperatures reach their maximum, at 26 degrees Celsius, with sea temperatures being stable at 21 degrees from June to October. Because of long summers and mild winters, Palermo is a destination to visit all year-round, although sailing in winter would prove to be a challenge even for the more inexperienced sailor.