By Klara Braga Jakobsen, Yacht Reviewer
Updated October 2026.
Choose an Azimut if price and choice matter most, and a Ferretti if you want a slightly larger, newer yacht for the same eight guests. In our Italy catalogue, a typical high-season week is about €47,000 on an Azimut and about €65,000 on a Ferretti.
Both yards build mostly 70 to 99 foot flybridge yachts for eight guests in four cabins, with three crew. At that size the typical Ferretti in our catalogue is 87 feet and built in 2016, against 80 feet and 2013 for the typical Azimut, which explains most of the price gap.
How do Azimut and Ferretti compare at a glance?
| Azimut | Ferretti | |
|---|---|---|
| Builder | Azimut, founded by Paolo Vitelli in 1969 | Ferretti, founded by Alessandro and Norberto Ferretti in 1968 |
| Group | Azimut Benetti Group | Ferretti Group, with Riva, Pershing and CRN |
| Yachts in our Italy catalogue | 67 | 69 |
| Typical high-season week | €47,000 | €65,000 |
| Typical 70 to 99 footer | 80 ft, built 2013, €40,000 | 87 ft, built 2016, €60,000 |
| Guests and crew | 8 in 4 cabins, 3 crew | 8 in 4 cabins, 3 or 4 crew |
| Model lines | Flybridge, S (sport), Grande | Flybridge cruisers |
Figures are high-season weekly rates across the yachts in our catalogue that cruise Italy, October 2026, before APA and VAT.
What is the difference between an Azimut and a Ferretti on board?
An Azimut leans sporty, with lower lines and, on the S models, a top speed in the thirties. The flybridge Azimuts are the family cruisers, and the Grande line goes up past 100 feet.
A Ferretti is built for comfort at cruising speed, with a sheltered flybridge and, on most models, a full-beam master below. It feels more like a small motor yacht than a sports boat.
Which is better value, an Azimut or a Ferretti?
An Azimut, if you compare the typical week: about €47,000 against €65,000. Azimut also has more yachts in our catalogue under €50,000, so the cheapest good week for eight is usually an Azimut.
Compare the same length and age, though, and the gap shrinks. A 2024 Azimut S7 like ALE II lists at €43,000 to €48,000 a week, and a 2025 Ferretti of the same size like ERMETE at €48,000 to €53,000.
What are the pros and cons of Azimut and Ferretti?
| Choose it for | Think twice if | |
|---|---|---|
| Azimut | The widest choice and the lowest typical week; sportier looks; S models are fast | You want a larger, newer yacht at the typical price |
| Ferretti | A roomier flybridge cruiser; a slightly newer fleet; comfort at cruising speed | Budget is tight, or speed matters more than comfort |
Which should you choose for the Amalfi Coast or Sardinia?
Either works on both coasts, and the base usually decides it. Most Azimuts and Ferrettis we profile are based on the Bay of Naples, with FAST, a 2025 Ferretti, in Porto Cervo for Sardinia.
For a week on the Amalfi Coast, our seven-day itinerary from Naples suits either yacht. Our full Azimut guide and Ferretti guide list every yacht we profile, and the Italian yacht builders compared page sets all ten Italian yards side by side.
People also ask
Is Azimut or Ferretti cheaper to charter in Italy?
Azimut, on the typical week: about €47,000 against €65,000 in high season. At the same length and age the gap is much smaller.
Are Azimut and Ferretti the same company?
No. Azimut belongs to the Azimut Benetti Group, and Ferretti to the Ferretti Group, which also owns Riva, Pershing and CRN.
How many guests do Azimut and Ferretti yachts take?
Eight on most of both, in four cabins, with three or four crew.
Which is faster, an Azimut or a Ferretti?
The Azimut S models are the fastest of the two, with top speeds in the thirties. Ferretti flybridge yachts are built for comfortable cruising rather than top speed.
Do these prices include APA and VAT?
No. Add about 30% for the APA and 22% Italian VAT on the charter fee for a week that starts in Italy.
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