Circolo della vela Lakkios

Yacht Club Lakkios lies in the Porto Piccolo, the ancient harbour on the island of Ortigia in the heart of Siracusa – a site the ancient Greeks called "Lakkios" and the Romans used as a marble harbour. The marina is a well-sheltered basin formed by a small bay between two breakwaters, protected from wind and swell, and connects to the Porto Grande via a channel that only small boats and tenders can pass due to two bridges.

You'll arrive at a marina that operates year-round and welcomes boats for short stays of a few days as well as for several months at a time. The marina monitors VHF channel 74, is open 24 hours a day, and the maximum speed inside the harbour is 3 knots. The quay runs 80 metres plus a 50-metre floating pontoon, accommodating boats with a draft of up to 4 metres, while the maximum depth at the moorings is 5 metres.

On site, assistance is offered for launching and hauling out boats of up to 25 tonnes through partner boatyards. Facilities include toilets, and the marina is known for the personal, attentive service of its family-run team.

You'll find yourself right in the middle of historic Ortigia, within about a 10-minute walk of shops and a market selling fresh fruit, vegetables, fish and meat, with the bus and train stations roughly 15 minutes away on foot – with all of Siracusa's history, culture and gastronomy just steps from your boat.