The Golden Hour: From the Croisette to the Vertical Beauty of Cinque Terre
There is no entrance more grand than arriving at the Cinque Terre aboard a Riva 88 Folgore. Our journey began at the height of glamour, cruising from our home base at Riviera Boat, leaving behind the cinematic glitz of the French coast to seek the raw, vertical majesty of Italy’s most iconic coastline.
A Masterpiece in Motion
As we crossed into Italian waters, the transition was seamless. Navigating a Mediterranean yacht charter of this scale allows you to witness the landscape shift from the wide bays of the Riviera to the dramatic, jagged cliffs of Liguria.
The Riva 88 Folgore, a triumph of Italian engineering, felt instinctively at home here. Whether you are opting for the speed of a Predator 72 or the stately presence of a Sunseeker 72, the approach to the Five Villages is a rite of passage for every true yachting enthusiast.
Vernazza: Carved from Gold
As we approached Vernazza during the “Golden Hour,” the evening sun hit the stacked yellow and orange houses with surgical precision. The entire village appeared as if it were being carved from liquid gold.
We launched the tender for a quick trip ashore to grab authentic, warm focaccia from a local bakery, but the true vantage point remained on board. Back on the flybridge, looking at our vessel—a masterpiece of modern design anchored before a UNESCO World Heritage site—the realization hits: this is what Yacht & Catamaran Charter is truly about.
The Perfect Balance
The experience is defined by the balance between man-made art and nature’s wonders. For those who prefer a slower pace to soak in these views, a luxury sailing catamaran provides the ultimate stable platform for sunset photography and alfresco dining. On the Italian Riviera, every mile traveled is a gallery of sights, and every anchor drop is a new memory.