A power catamaran gives you catamaran space and stability with engines that actually move, which in Italy means you can keep a port-to-port itinerary without paying motor yacht money for the same living area.
The Italian power cat fleet is small but growing, and the boats that are here tend to be new. They suit groups who want the wide decks and shallow draft of a catamaran but do not want to be the slowest boat on the Amalfi Coast.
Broker insight
Clients reach a power catamaran in Italy from one of two directions: they wanted a catamaran but not the pace, or they wanted a motor yacht but not the price for that much space. It answers both. The fleet here is still small, so if the layout and the dates line up on one of them, take it rather than waiting to compare five.
Yanna Pristas
Senior Charter Broker, Active CYBA Member
Crewed power catamarans in Italy start at around €30,000 per week, sitting above sailing catamarans of the same length and below a motor yacht with comparable living space. Fuel burn is lower than a motor yacht, so the APA lands lower too. On top of the base rate, budget for:
A power cat covers the classic routes without falling behind. The Amalfi Coast works because you can still make each port on time, while La Maddalena in Sardinia and the Aeolian Islands play to the shallow draft, letting you anchor closer in than the motor yachts alongside you.
Same twin-hull space and shallow draft, no mast. A power cat cruises faster and more predictably, which matters on Italy’s port-to-port routes. For the sailing version see our catamaran charters in Italy.
Usually yes, on the weekly rate and on fuel, which pulls the APA down as well. Compare with our motor yacht charters in Italy.
No, the fleet is small though it grows each season, and the good boats book early. Keep your dates flexible and we will show you the motor yacht alternatives at the same budget too.
Most sleep 8 to 10 guests in four or five cabins, with 12 the maximum on a crewed charter yacht.
June and September for the best mix of weather and availability. July and August are peak, with the busiest marinas and the highest rates.
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