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Triestino coasts on chartered yachts; weekend boaters can explore hidden coves in rented
dinghies around Puglia, in the Tuscan archipelago and around the Sorrento Peninsula; and
speed freaks can take to the Lombard lakes in sexy speedboats.
Down south, on the Amalfi Coast, prime swimming spots are often only accessible by
boat. It's a similar story on the islands of Capri, Ischia, Procida and Elba.
In Sicily, the Aeolian Islands' cobalt waters are perfect for idle island-hopping. Across
in Sardinia, the Golfo di Orosei, Santa Teresa di Gallura, the Arcipelago di La Maddalena
and the Costa Smeralda are all top sailing spots. Sardinia's main sailing portal is
www.sailingsardinia.it .
Italy's most prestigious sailing regattas are Lago di Garda's September Centomiglia (
www.centomiglia.it ) , which sails just south of Gargnano, and the Barcolana (
www.barcolana.it ) held in Trieste in October. The latter is the Med's largest regatta.
Reputable yacht charter companies include Bareboat Sailing Holidays (
www.bareboatsailingholidays.com ) .
White-Water Sports
A mecca for water rats, the Sesia river in northern Piedmont is Italy's top white-water des-
tination. At its best between April and September, it runs from the slopes of Monte Rosa
down through the spectacular scenery of the Valsesia. Operators in Varallo offer various
solutions to the rapids: there's canoeing, kayaking, white-water rafting, canyoning, hydro-
speed and tubing.
In Alto-Adige, the Val di Sole is another white-water destination, as is Lago di Ledro in
Trentino, where you can canyon beneath invigorating waterfalls. Further south, Monti Si-
billini in Umbria is another good choice for white-water adventures.
At the southern end of the peninsula, the Lao river rapids in Calabria's Parco Nazionale
del Pollino provide exhilarating rafting, as well as canoeing and canyoning. Trips can be
arranged in Scalea.
Windsurfing
Considered one of Europe's prime windsurfing spots, Lago di Garda enjoys excellent
wind conditions: the northerly peler blows in early on sunny mornings, while the south-
erly ora sweeps down in the early afternoon as regular as clockwork. The two main
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