Giglio

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-	Island description, etc.	+	Giglio is a mountainous island lying 28 miles SE of Elba and just eight miles off the Argentario peninsula on the Italian mainland.  Composed almost entirely of granite, it was an import source of this building material from Roman times right up to the twentieth century, and many of Rome’s most famous basilicas are constructed partly with Giglio granite. The island has one small harbour, Giglio Porto, on the eastern side of the island and a lovely old pirate-proof settlement, Castello, on its highest point.
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	==Charts==		==Charts==
-	Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.	+	British Admiralty 1999 - Livorno to Civitavecchia
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-	:Chart Number	+	Italian chart 913
	==Radio Nets==		==Radio Nets==
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	==Weather==		==Weather==
-	Local weather conditions?	+	Prevailing winds are from W or NW, in which conditions shelter is reasonably good in the island’s harbour.  However, strong northerly winds send in a very uncomfortable swell and the harbour is only just tenable in these conditions.
-	Sources for Weather forecasts:	+	Sources for weather forecasts:
-	*	+	* There is a continuous (computerised voice) weather forecast on VHF 68 - first in Italian and then followed with an English translation.
		+	* The same forecast is given in Italian and English on VHF coastal stations following a notification on channel 16.
		+	* Navtex weather forecasts are broadcast from stations at Roma, Cagliari (Sardinia) and Augusta (Sicily).
	==Approach and Navigation==		==Approach and Navigation==
-	Details?	+	The small harbour is difficult to identify when cruising along the east coast of the island.  However, the settlement of Castello directly above is a good landmark.  Closer in, the houses of the village and the east and west breakwaters will be seen.  Beware of ferries leaving the harbour at speed.
	==Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)==		==Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)==
-	Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, location of immigration & customs, etc.	+	The harbour is very small and often full to bursting in high season.  Unless you have reserved a berth, you will have to take pot luck on entering.  You can try calling on +39 0564 809480 to reserve a berth.  Otherwise, the local ormeggiator (mooring attendant) will soon let you know if there is no space.
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-	''Also see each Port''	+
	==Ports and Popular Stops==		==Ports and Popular Stops==
	===Ports===		===Ports===
-	*	+	Giglio Port is the only sheltered harbour on the island.  It is very small, with only around 80 berths on three floating pontoons suitable for yachts (of which 20 are reserved for yachts in transit).  Maximum length 13 metres.  Maximum draught 2.5 metres.  All the berths have laid moorings.  Visiting yachts are directed by the ormeggiator, assuming there is a berth available.  Often in summer most of the berths are reserved.  Water and electricity are available at the berths.
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	===Anchorages===		===Anchorages===
-	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.	+	* Cala delle Cannelle, about one mile to the south of the harbour, offers reasonable shelter if the harbour is full.  Anchor in sand and weed in 5.0 - 7.0 metres off the beach.
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	==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==		==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==
-	''See each Port''	+	None.
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	==Yacht Services and Repairs==		==Yacht Services and Repairs==
-	''Also see each Port''	+	Limited engine and electrical repairs.
	====Marine Stores====		====Marine Stores====
-	Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.	+	None.
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-	''See each Port''	+
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-	====Yacht Services/Repairs/Yards====	+
-	''See each Port''	+
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	====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====		====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====
-	''See each Port''	+	Fuel available on the quay in summer (0800 - 1900).  Water and electricity on the pontoons.
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-	; Fuel	+
-	: Give details on fuel	+
-	; Water	+
-	: Give details on water	+
-	; Electricity	+
-	: Give details on electricity	+
	==Offshore Islands==		==Offshore Islands==
-	List Islands	+	None.
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	==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==		==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==
	===Tourism===		===Tourism===
-	List places of interest, tours, etc.	+	The port area is most attractive and very well kept.  There is evidence of a lot of municipal pride here.  An excellent side trip by bus to the fortified village of Castello at the top of the island is a must.  It is possible to walk back down along an old mule track, with wonderful views over the port and the Italian mainland just eight miles away.
-	*	+	<center><div style="clear: both;"><gallery caption="Gallery" widths="220px" heights="175px" perrow="4">
		+	Image:GiglioWaterfront.jpg|The waterfront of Porto Giglio
		+	Image:GiglioCastello.jpg|The fortified village of Castello
		+	Image: GiglioCastelloStreet.jpg|Castello street scene
		+	Image: GiglioMule.jpg|The mule track down from
		+	Castello
		+	</gallery></div></center>
	===Grocery & Supply Stores===		===Grocery & Supply Stores===
-	''See each Port''	+	Reasonable provisions around the harbour.
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	===Eateries===		===Eateries===
-	''See each Port''	+	Lots of restaurants and cafes around the harbour.  A few also in Castello.
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	===Internet/WiFi===		===Internet/WiFi===
-	''See each Port''	+	???
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-	Available?	+
	===Laundry===		===Laundry===
-	''See each Port''	+	No.
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	===Motorbike & Car Rentals===		===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
-	''See each Port''	+	No.
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	===Garbage Disposal===		===Garbage Disposal===
-	''See each Port''	+	Bins near the quay.
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	===Transportation===		===Transportation===
-	Transportation (local and/or international)	+	Ferries to and from Porto San Stefano on the mainland.
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	==Routes/Passages To/From==		==Routes/Passages To/From==
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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	Links to relevant websites.		Links to relevant websites.
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	==References & Publications==		==References & Publications==
	Publications, Guides, etc.		Publications, Guides, etc.
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	==''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''==		==''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''==
	''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':		''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
-	*	+	* July 2003 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 16:02, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
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	==Personal Notes==		==Personal Notes==
	Personal experiences?		Personal experiences?
-	*	+	* We got to Porto Giglio by 1300 in early July and got the last berth in the harbour.  It pays to either reserve in advance or get there as early as possible --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 16:02, 5 August 2010 (UTC)

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Contents 1 Giglio (Italy) 2 Charts 3 Radio Nets 4 Weather 5 Approach and Navigation 6 Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration) 7 Ports and Popular Stops 7.1 Ports 7.2 Anchorages 8 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 9 Yacht Services and Repairs 9.1 Marine Stores 9.2 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 10 Offshore Islands 11 Tourism and Things to do Ashore 11.1 Tourism 11.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 11.3 Eateries 11.4 Internet/WiFi 11.5 Laundry 11.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 11.7 Garbage Disposal 11.8 Transportation 12 Routes/Passages To/From 13 Cruiser's Friends 14 Forum Discussions 15 External Links 16 References & Publications 17 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 18 Personal Notes 19 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Giglio (Italy)

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	42°21.61′N, 10°55.21′E
	[ Photo gallery]
	[ Local chartlet]

Giglio is a mountainous island lying 28 miles SE of Elba and just eight miles off the Argentario peninsula on the Italian mainland. Composed almost entirely of granite, it was an import source of this building material from Roman times right up to the twentieth century, and many of Rome’s most famous basilicas are constructed partly with Giglio granite. The island has one small harbour, Giglio Porto, on the eastern side of the island and a lovely old pirate-proof settlement, Castello, on its highest point.

Charts

British Admiralty 1999 - Livorno to Civitavecchia

Italian chart 913

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Weather

Prevailing winds are from W or NW, in which conditions shelter is reasonably good in the island’s harbour. However, strong northerly winds send in a very uncomfortable swell and the harbour is only just tenable in these conditions.

Sources for weather forecasts:

• There is a continuous (computerised voice) weather forecast on VHF 68 - first in Italian and then followed with an English translation.
• The same forecast is given in Italian and English on VHF coastal stations following a notification on channel 16.
• Navtex weather forecasts are broadcast from stations at Roma, Cagliari (Sardinia) and Augusta (Sicily).

Approach and Navigation

The small harbour is difficult to identify when cruising along the east coast of the island. However, the settlement of Castello directly above is a good landmark. Closer in, the houses of the village and the east and west breakwaters will be seen. Beware of ferries leaving the harbour at speed.

Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)

The harbour is very small and often full to bursting in high season. Unless you have reserved a berth, you will have to take pot luck on entering. You can try calling on +39 0564 809480 to reserve a berth. Otherwise, the local ormeggiator (mooring attendant) will soon let you know if there is no space.

Ports and Popular Stops

Ports

Giglio Port is the only sheltered harbour on the island. It is very small, with only around 80 berths on three floating pontoons suitable for yachts (of which 20 are reserved for yachts in transit). Maximum length 13 metres. Maximum draught 2.5 metres. All the berths have laid moorings. Visiting yachts are directed by the ormeggiator, assuming there is a berth available. Often in summer most of the berths are reserved. Water and electricity are available at the berths.

Anchorages

• Cala delle Cannelle, about one mile to the south of the harbour, offers reasonable shelter if the harbour is full. Anchor in sand and weed in 5.0 - 7.0 metres off the beach.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Yacht Services and Repairs

Limited engine and electrical repairs.

Marine Stores

None.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel available on the quay in summer (0800 - 1900). Water and electricity on the pontoons.

Offshore Islands

None.

Tourism and Things to do Ashore

Tourism

The port area is most attractive and very well kept. There is evidence of a lot of municipal pride here. An excellent side trip by bus to the fortified village of Castello at the top of the island is a must. It is possible to walk back down along an old mule track, with wonderful views over the port and the Italian mainland just eight miles away.

Gallery

The waterfront of Porto Giglio	The fortified village of Castello	Castello street scene	The mule track down from
Castello

Grocery & Supply Stores

Reasonable provisions around the harbour.

Eateries

Lots of restaurants and cafes around the harbour. A few also in Castello.

Internet/WiFi

???

Laundry

No.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

No.

Garbage Disposal

Bins near the quay.

Transportation

Ferries to and from Porto San Stefano on the mainland.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to forum discussion threads

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• July 2003 --Athene of Lymington 16:02, 5 August 2010 (UTC)

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

• We got to Porto Giglio by 1300 in early July and got the last berth in the harbour. It pays to either reserve in advance or get there as early as possible --Athene of Lymington 16:02, 5 August 2010 (UTC)

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