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You know you’re dealing with something special when a company has been around for over six centuries. That’s the case with Camuffo, the world’s oldest shipyard, making boats since 1438. It all began under the Venetian Republic, when the Camuffo family operated in Candia (modern-day Heraklion, Crete). As the political climate shifted with the rise o...

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Italian scientists turn light into a solid. It’s Incredible! Rome Fiumicino airport is the best in Europe for the 8th consecutive year Renewable energy: Italy is fourth in the world among the largest markets for network development projects Pordenone in Friuli Venezia Giulia is the Italian Capital of Culture 2027 La Sapienza University of Rome is...

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Superyachts are driving the Italian nautical industry, which maintains its global leadership in the segment of units over 24 meters, with 572 yachts under construction out of a total of 1,138. Italy represents more than half of the global orders, with a share of 50.3%.   At the top of the world are the four champions of Made in Italy: Azimut-B...

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In 2025, both the number of cruise passengers in Italy and the number of ships calling at Italian ports are expected to increase. In Liguria, nearly one in six tourists comes from cruise ships—no other region comes close to this figure.   According to forecasts, in 2025, cruise passengers in Italy will reach 15.3 million, marking a 6.9% incre...

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The Amerigo Vespucci ship needs no introduction: it represents a case of Italian Design ante litteram and is a symbol of Italy in the world. It is the oldest Unit in service in the Italian Navy, built and fitted out at the Royal Naval Shipyard in Castellamare di Stabia, launched on February 22, 1931 and delivered to the Royal Navy on May 26, 1931....

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The 64th Genoa Boat Show opens today. Tthe Genoese docks have been expanded to accommodate new stands with boats and watercraft of all kinds, from small sails and up to yachts of thirty meters and more. The Genoese docks have been expanded to accommodate new stands with boats and vessels of all types, starting with small sails and up to yachts of t...

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There are few dream scenarios for a yachting writer than a sea trial of a sporty Italian dayboat on Lago Maggiore. The large lake nuzzles its way deep down among the jagged and snowy alps, straddling the border of Italy and Switzerland. While Lake Como has become touristy thanks to a certain movie star who has been filmed at the helm of a Riva, Lag...

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With new airports and improved transport links popping up Europe-wide to make travelling ever easier, it’s rare to find destinations truly off the beaten track. Enter: the Aeolian islands. Off the north east coast of Sicily, the group is made up of Lipari, Vulcano, Salina, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi and Panarea, alongside a set of minor islands a...

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From 14 to 18 February, boat enthusiasts will be meeting up in Miami, Florida, for the 2024 iteration of the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show, one of the biggest boat shows in the world, attracting over 100,000 visitors and over 1000 international exhibitors. The event will be spread across six sites. The landlocked part of the event...

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Founded in Viareggio in 1873, Benetti has a long history of tradition, innovation and success in the luxury yacht building industry, and this book written by Kevin Koenig, one of the world's most authoritative yachting journalists, captures the brand's essence and gives readers deep insights into its evolution. Using archive images, the volume bear...

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