NAPLES/PROCIDA TO ISCHIA

 Day 1: Naples/Procida to Ischia
Distance: ~15 NM

Anchor: Sant’Angelo or Forio (beautiful, protected bays)

What to do: Visit Ischia’s thermal baths or hike Monte Epomeo

Dining: Il Focolare – traditional Ischian dishes on the hill

 Day 2: Ischia to Ventotene (Pontine Islands)
Distance: ~25 NM

Anchor: In front of the old Roman port or in Cala Nave

What to do: Walk the Roman ruins, snorkel clear waters

Dining: Il Giardino di Ventotene – romantic terrace dining

 Day 3: Ventotene to Ponza
Distance: ~22 NM

Anchor: Chiaia di Luna or Cala Inferno (check swell conditions)

What to do: Explore grottos by dinghy, hike to the lighthouse

Dining: Acqua Pazza – elegant seafood on the port promenade

 Day 4: Ponza to Palmarola (day stop) → Sail to Salina (Aeolian Islands)
Distance: ~80 NM (overnight sail – best with good weather window)

Plan: Swim stop in stunning Palmarola, then overnight to Salina

Tip: Leave late afternoon from Ponza, arrive at Salina by mid-morning

 Day 5: Salina (Rest & Explore)
Anchor: Santa Marina or Pollara Bay

What to do: Wine tasting (Malvasia), scooter inland, relax

Dining: Ristorante Porto Bello – great Aeolian seafood

 Day 6: Salina to Panarea
Distance: ~15 NM

Anchor: Cala Junco – stunning anchorage near prehistoric village ruins

What to do: Chill at beach clubs, walk to Drautto village

Dining: Da Pina – elegant local cuisine with a garden setting

 Day 7: Panarea to Stromboli
Distance: ~12 NM

Anchor: On the leeward side (if calm), or use mooring buoys

What to do: Hike the volcano or join a guided night tour by boat

Dining: Osservatorio – pizza with a view of the lava show

 Day 8: Stromboli to Lipari
Distance: ~25 NM

Anchor: Marina Lunga or anchor near Canneto

What to do: Explore the old town, visit the castle and archaeological museum

Dining: Gilberto e Vera – local dishes, great wines

 Day 9: Lipari to Vulcano
Distance: ~6 NM

Anchor: Porto di Levante or Gelso Bay (weather depending)

What to do: Climb the volcano crater, mud baths, snorkelling

Dining: Il Cappero – Michelin-starred with crater views

 Day 10: Vulcano to Capo d’Orlando (Sicily)
Distance: ~25 NM

Mooring: Capo d’Orlando Marina (modern, great services)

What to do: Celebrate the end of your cruise with a nice dinner

Dining: Ristorante da Andrea – fresh seafood on the marina front

 Finish Options:
Alternative End Port: Milazzo (closer to the islands, more traditional town)

Nearby Airports: Catania or Palermo (both reachable in 2–3 hrs by car/train)