Boating Holidays in Italy

Fondly named 'Little Venice' Chioggia is an old fishing port situated at the Venetian lagoon. The town centre is ideal for shopping and taking in the local market stalls- fish being a key component of the town's heritage. Chioggia is baked in history including a stunning cathedral with a 14th century bell tower and the renowned Sacred Art Museum close by. If it's coastal views that appeal to you there is even a sand beach and pathway along the sea front providing fantastic views out to the Adriatic Sea.

Glide the River Sile with its spring water and wild vegetation. A stunning natural environment the course of the river is beautiful draped in greenery and lined with small interesting towns places of historical interest and traditional Italian villas with picturesque gardens. Visit Treviso an amazing city full of Italian art museums and restaurants.

More suited to the experienced cruiser this exceptional 400 mile network of navigable canals and waterways takes you south of Venice through the heart of a gigantic nature reserve in the Po delta famous for its pink flamingos herons and snipe. Further afield you can admire splendid examples of Palladian architecture along the River Brenta to the heart of the historic city of Padua or follow the graceful River Sile to the 'water city' of Treviso.