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Italy · Charter cost
How much does a yacht charter in Italy cost?
Charter pricing has a reputation for being deliberately opaque. It is not, once you know the four things you are actually paying for. This page sets out how a charter in Italy is priced, what sits inside the headline figure and what sits outside it, so that you can read a quote and know whether it is a fair one before you speak to anyone.
The figures come from the fleet we represent in Italy and are refreshed nightly. They are the shape of the market rather than a quote: a binding quote comes from the yacht owner or operator company for your specific dates.
A charter is priced by the yacht for the whole boat, not per person. Typical week rates: 80 to 100 ft, $45,525 to $87,413. 160 ft and above, $321,013 to $373,542. Typical day rates: 80 to 100 ft, $7,004 to $14,569. 160 ft and above, $49,698 to $62,257. On top of the charter fee, budget around 35% for the APA, 22% IVA and a discretionary crew gratuity of around 10%.
What You Are Actually Paying For
A crewed charter has four parts. Only the first is the figure you see advertised, which is why a quote can look like a surprise when it is really just the same charter written out in full.
- Charter fee The headline figure
- APA 35% of the charter fee
- IVA
22% IVA; may reduce based on documented time outside EU waters
22% - Crew gratuity 5 to 15%, 10% is customary
Work Out Your Own Number
Set the yacht and the length of your charter and this builds the same budget for your trip, from the median day rate for that size class.
What a Charter in Italy Costs Today
Charters are priced by the yacht, not per person, so these cover the whole boat. Both figures are before APA and tax, and both come from the yachts currently available in Italy.
Week rates first, then day rates. Every figure is in US dollars.
| Yacht | Guests | Crew | Typical week rate | Typical day rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 to 100 ft24 to 30 m · 71 in the fleet | Up to 8 | 4 - 5 | $45,525 - $87,413per week, before APA and tax | $7,004 - $14,569per day, before APA and tax |
| 100 to 130 ft30 to 40 m · 41 in the fleet | Up to 10 | 5 - 7 | $81,712 - $130,740per week, before APA and tax | $12,352 - $21,790per day, before APA and tax |
| 130 to 160 ft40 to 49 m · 13 in the fleet | Up to 12 | 8 - 12 | $140,078 - $222,822per week, before APA and tax | $23,346 - $35,936per day, before APA and tax |
| 160 ft and above49 m and above · 9 in the fleet | 12, more at anchor | 12 - 20 | $321,013 - $373,542per week, before APA and tax | $49,698 - $62,257per day, before APA and tax |
Each range is the middle half of what the class actually charters for here: a quarter of the fleet sits below it and a quarter above. Recalculated every night from live availability, so this page and the listings cannot disagree.
The Monthly Price Index
For yachts of 80 ft and over, the median crewed charter in Italy costs $87,413 a week in low season. The middle half of the yachts priced charter for $63,035 to $128,405 a week.
- Median week, low season
$87,413
- Median week, high season
$96,462
- Middle half, low season
$63,035 to $128,405 a week
- Yachts priced
134
Recorded once a month, so these figures can differ slightly from the ranges above. Every figure is in US dollars.
What Sets the Price in Italy
- Where charters board
Charters in Italy board at Marina di Stabia (Naples), Salerno (Amalfi), Marina di Olbia (Sardinia), Nettuno (Rome), and nights alongside are paid out of the APA rather than billed on top of the charter fee.
- Getting to the boat
The long-haul airport is Naples (NAP) / Olbia (OLB) / Rome Fiumicino (FCO), 40–50 min by road to Marina di Stabia, and transfers are arranged by the crew rather than included in the charter fee.
- When the season runs
The charter season in Italy runs May – Sep, the peak weeks are Jul – Aug, and summer sea temperature is around 21–26°C. June and September are the connoisseur's months on the Amalfi Coast and in Sardinia – warm seas, open berths and the coast at its most relaxed.
- Yachts behind these figures
One yacht from each size class the table above covers, at her own current week rate:
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to charter a yacht in Italy?
A charter is priced by the yacht for the whole boat, not per person. Typical week rates: 80 to 100 ft, $45,525 to $87,413. 160 ft and above, $321,013 to $373,542. Typical day rates: 80 to 100 ft, $7,004 to $14,569. 160 ft and above, $49,698 to $62,257. On top of the charter fee, budget around 35% for the APA, 22% IVA and a discretionary crew gratuity of around 10%.
What tax applies to a charter in Italy?
A charter that begins in Italy is taxed at 22% IVA, charged on the charter fee. The country you embark in sets the rate, not the flag the yacht flies. 22% IVA; may reduce based on documented time outside EU waters
Want this costed for your dates?
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