Italy
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Italy
| Italy | |
 Italy | |
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| Capital: | Rome |
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| Language: | Italian |
| Currency: | Euro |
| More notes about the country | |
Background
Some history about the country needs to be submitted here.
Describe the cruising/sailing in the region.
Climate & Weather
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Sources of weather forecasting info:
Charts
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Any navigation notes here.
Local Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
- There is a continuous (computerised voice) weather forecast on VHF 68 - first in Italian and then followed with an English translation.
- All the Italian Mediterranean Area is covered 24/7 by SSB and VHF from Italian Coastal Maritime Stations. Full details
The main stations are:- Ligurian sea: Genova Radio
- North Tirrenian Sea: Livorno Radio
- Central Tirrenian Sea: Civitavecchia and Rome Radio
- South Tirrenian Sea: Napoli Radio
- South Sardinia: Cagliari Radio
- North Sardinia: Porto Cervo Radio
- North Sicily: Messina e Palermo Radio
- South Sicily: Lampedusa e Mazzara Radio
- North Adriatic Sea: Trieste e Venezia radio
- Central Adriatic Sea: Ancona Radio
- South Adriatic Sea: Bari Radio
- Ionian Sea: Crotone Radio
Arrival/Departure procedures
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Immigration & Customs
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Immigration:
Details?
Customs
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Visas
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Health & Security
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Ports & Popular Stops - Adriatic Coast (East)
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Ports & Stops
- Brindisi (Port of entry)
- Bari (Port of entry)
- Ancona (Port of entry)
- Ravenna (Port of entry)
- Venice (Port of entry)
- Trieste (Port of entry)
Ports & Popular Stops - Ionian Coast (South)
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Ports & Stops
- Taranto (Port of entry)
- Reggio di Calabria (Port of entry)
Ports & Popular Stops - Tyrrhenian Coast (West)
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Ports & Stops
- Salerno (Port of entry)
- Naples (Port of entry)
- Livorno (Port of entry)
- La Spezia (Port of entry)
- Genoa (Port of entry)
- Savona
Offshore Islands
Cruiser's Friends
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References & Publications
Books, Guides, etc.
Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions
Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum
External Links
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