Crewed Motor Yacht Marco Polo 78
Sicilian waters await. Marco Polo 78 from Taormina.
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About Crewed Motor Yacht Marco Polo 78
Marco Polo 78 is a crewed motor yacht purpose-built for intimate gatherings across Sicily's most coveted waters. Based in Taormina, she accommodates up to 18 guests with generous exterior entertaining spaces, including a flybridge ideal for surveying the Tyrrhenian coastline whilst the crew attends to every detail.
The yacht's layout prioritises comfort and sociability. Multiple deck areas provide flexibility for sunbathing, al fresco dining, and informal gatherings, whilst interior spaces offer respite from the Mediterranean sun. Her shallow draught permits exploration of smaller anchorages inaccessible to larger vessels.
Highlights
- •Crewed service included; fuel, VAT, and beach towels provided
- •Flybridge with panoramic views of the Sicilian coast
- •Capacity for 18 guests across multiple entertaining zones
- •Direct access to the Aeolian Islands and Syracuse's UNESCO harbour
The Charter Experience
Sicily remains one of Europe's most underestimated charter destinations. Beyond the postcard villages of Taormina lie rugged cliffs, Ionian grottos, and the dramatic Aeolian Islands (Lipari, Salina, Panarea) with their volcanic geology and Byzantine character. The island's cultural layering—Greek temples, Arab-Norman architecture, Byzantine mosaics—unfolds across centuries. Onboard, the crew curates itineraries balancing coastal exploration with authentic local experiences: market visits in Syracuse, aperitivos at hidden anchorages, and encounters with communities untouched by mass tourism.
Suggested Itinerary
A typical week departs Taormina for Lipari's pumice beaches and Salina's white-wine villages, with overnight stops in secluded bays between the islands. The return leg threads south toward Syracuse, where Greek ruins frame the morning swim, before concluding in Taormina's sheltered bay. Flexibility allows deviation for unexpected discoveries or favoured anchorages.
Specifications
22.4 m
18
Monohull
2002
2
