Wintering in Sicily or southern mainland Italy

[Bristle]

Greetings,

we are planning to haul out this European winter (Oct 16 - Apr 17) either in Sicily or southern mainland Italy. Ragusa looks like a good choice, but we were wondering if anyone else has any advice on either Ragusa or a better alternative.

Many thanks.

[yardie]

We wintered in Ragusa in 2014 and had a great time. It's a real liveaboard community there so events and activities were planned all the time.

Our son, 8yo at the time, still speaks fondly of it.


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[Boatguy30]

So you stayed onboard all winter in the marina? I'm kicking around the idea of taking in the AC in Bermuda next June then spending the summer in the Med. naturally I would need to either winter aboard or fly home. This is a useful thread for me. cheers!

[Tudorsailor]

Originally Posted by Bristle

Greetings,

we are planning to haul out this European winter (Oct 16 - Apr 17) either in Sicily or southern mainland Italy. Ragusa looks like a good choice, but we were wondering if anyone else has any advice on either Ragusa or a better alternative.

Many thanks.

If living aboard, Ragusa is a good community. The yard is not so perfect. If not living aboard, you might consider Dubrovnik. On the east coast of mainland Italy there are a couple of marinas desperate for business, new but empty so you might be able to do a deal.

TS