https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eng-linea-delle-isole-itinerary-1-la-maddalena--7033209enLeisureCopyright eArshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9a5f43f86ef3b997627b34af16aa5d9e.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eng-linea-delle-isole-itinerary-1-la-maddalena--7033209Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:51:13 +0000eArseArsfeeds@spreaker.comfalseserialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/01-departure-from-palau--72006072https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006072Mon, 11 May 2026 14:16:00 +0000eArsGood morning, everyone, and welcome aboard Sea Star. We have just left the port of Palau and are sailing into the heart of the amazing La Maddalena Archipelago, one of the most beautiful and unspoilt locations in the Mediterranean. Ahead of us, you...72falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/02-porto-rafael--72168152Porto Rafael was founded in the early 1960s by Rafael Neville, Count of Berlanga.
Neville was a Spanish nobleman, and the son of film director Edgar Neville and Ángeles Neville y Rubio-Argüelles.
According to tradition, he was deeply struck by the beauty of this coastline after seeing it in a dream. That inspiration gave rise to an exclusive village, with whitewashed buildings, little squares, and sea views set among Mediterranean scrub.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72168152Wed, 13 May 2026 12:52:00 +0000eArsOn our left is Porto Rafael, a small seaside village in the municipality of Palau, near Punta Sardegna, at the northern tip of Sardinia. Porto Rafael was founded in the early 1960s by Rafael Neville, Count of Berlanga. Neville was a Spanish nobleman,...Porto Rafael was founded in the early 1960s by Rafael Neville, Count of Berlanga.
Neville was a Spanish nobleman, and the son of film director Edgar Neville and Ángeles Neville y Rubio-Argüelles.
According to tradition, he was deeply struck by the beauty of this coastline after seeing it in a dream. That inspiration gave rise to an exclusive village, with whitewashed buildings, little squares, and sea views set among Mediterranean scrub.

]]>43falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/03-punta-sardegna-lighthouse--72006071https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006071Thu, 14 May 2026 14:17:42 +0000eArsNow some information on our position. On our left you can see the Punta Sardegna Lighthouse. Continuing along the coast, clockwise, we find Cala di Trana and Porto Pollo, well known for its wind, which is ideal for sailing sports.  And finally we...41falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/04-guidelines--72006087https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006087Thu, 14 May 2026 14:18:26 +0000eArsHere are some simple guidelines to help you enjoy  your day. Please do not leave litter on the beaches. On your return to the boat, you can dispose of any waste in the containers provided on board. Please also remember that it is forbidden to smoke on...51falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-stop-at-cala-corsara--72006073https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006073Thu, 14 May 2026 14:19:19 +0000eArsWelcome to the island of Spargi. We are in Cala Corsara, at the Zavagli quay, one of the most beautiful, striking spots on the island. In front of you, you will find the first beach then, continuing along the path, you will come to three even bigger...64falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-welcome-back-on-board--72006079https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006079Thu, 14 May 2026 14:20:06 +0000eArsWelcome back aboard the Sea Star. We hope you had a wonderful time on the island of Spargi. In a few minutes we will serve lunch on board to those who have booked it. Our staff will move between the tables to serve you and, as always, the bar will...28falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/07-skirting-spargi--72006077https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006077Thu, 14 May 2026 14:21:03 +0000eArsWe now leave Cala Corsara behind and continue sailing along the coast of the island of Spargi, where some of the most fascinating beaches in the archipelago can be found. The first one we encounter is Cala Soraya, a true pearl of white sand framed by...25falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/08-cala-granara--72006078https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006078Thu, 14 May 2026 14:22:10 +0000eArsTo your left you can see Cala Granara, one of the most striking beaches on the island of Spargi. It is famous for its turquoise waters, fine sand and the lush Mediterranean shrub that surrounds it, creating a natural landscape of great beauty.21falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/09-cala-connari-and-cala-ferrigno--72006076https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006076Thu, 14 May 2026 14:22:56 +0000eArsStill looking left, you can see Cala Connari, a small, picturesque inlet with clear, turquoise waters, typical of the La Maddalena Archipelago National Park. This cove is named after the Connari,a small fish very common in the archipelago, which are...48falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-the-strait-of-bonifacio--72006075https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006075Thu, 14 May 2026 14:23:56 +0000eArsIn front of us we can see three islands: Budelli, Razzoli and Santa Maria. To the right is the island of La Maddalena. In the distance, towards the left, you can also make out the coast of Corsica, which is French territory. The stretch of sea we are...52falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-pink-beach--72006082https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006082Thu, 14 May 2026 14:24:32 +0000eArsIn front of us you can see the famous Pink Beach, here on the island of Budelli. It is famous for its unmistakable colour, due to the presence of a microorganism, Miniacina Miniacea, which lives in seagrass meadows and, mixing with fragments of...65falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-towards-santa-maria--72006092https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006092Tue, 26 May 2026 12:55:23 +0000eArsWe now leave the Pink Beach behind us and head towards the island of Santa Maria. We continue our sail through some of the most beautiful and crystal-clear waters of the Archipelago, discovering another splendid stop on our excursion.21falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-santa-maria--72006089https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006089Tue, 26 May 2026 12:56:06 +0000eArsFacing us is the island of Santa Maria, located at the northernmost tip of the La Maddalena archipelago, a stone's throw from the Strait of Bonifacio on the border with Corsica. It is one of the few islands still permanently inhabited, retaining a...48falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-stop-at-santa-maria--72006085https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006085Tue, 26 May 2026 12:56:38 +0000eArsWelcome to the island of Santa Maria. In a few moments it will be possible to disembark from the boat via the bow gangway to reach the beach. Regarding the return time on board, you will find the departure time indicated on a sign displayed on the...28falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-leaving-santa-maria--72006083https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006083Tue, 26 May 2026 12:57:12 +0000eArsWelcome back aboard the Sea Star. We have just left the island of Santa Maria behind us and are now sailing towards the Porto della Madonna, also known as the ‘Natural Swimming Pools’. This is an extraordinary stretch of water enclosed between the...40falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-porto-della-madonna--72006084https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006084Tue, 26 May 2026 12:57:50 +0000eArsIn front of us is the Porto della Madonna: a beautiful sea lagoon with very shallow waters and extraordinarily crystal-clear waters.  It is famous for its incredible shades of colour ranging from turquoise to deep blue, which is why this place is also...23falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17-stop-at-porto-della-madonna--72006088https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006088Tue, 26 May 2026 12:58:27 +0000eArsLadies and gentlemen, we will now make a stop for swimming from the boat here at the Porto della Madonna, one of the most picturesque spots in the archipelago. The stop will last approximately 30 minutes. For those who wish to swim, we will open a...50falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/18-leaving-porto-della-madonna--72006090https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006090Tue, 26 May 2026 13:03:55 +0000eArsWe are now leaving Porto della Madonna and heading towards La Maddalena, the next stop on our tour. 9falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/19-the-american-village-la-trinita--72006094https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006094Tue, 26 May 2026 13:04:35 +0000eArsIf you look towards the island of La Maddalena, you can see some houses with red roofs. This area is called Villaggio Trinita, once inhabited by American military families, who were present in the archipelago until 2008. For many years, La Maddalena...35falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-la-madonnetta-and-cala-francese--72006074https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006074Tue, 26 May 2026 13:05:32 +0000eArsOn your left you can see La Madonnetta. This place is named after a statue of the Madonna that, according to local tradition, was found in the sea by some fishermen. From that moment on, the Madonna became the patron saint of the island's fishermen,...46falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/21-nido-d-aquila--72006093https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006093Tue, 26 May 2026 13:06:21 +0000eArsStill on your left we can see Nido d'Aquila. However, if you look up towards the highest part of the island, among the rocks you will notice a black and white structure called the Guardia Vecchia (Old Guard). It is a meteorological and maritime...26falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/22-padule--72006096https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006096Tue, 26 May 2026 13:06:45 +0000eArsTo your left is the area of La Maddalena called Padule. If you look up through the trees, you can see a now abandoned house. This is Villa Weber, known for being the place where Benito Mussolini was held prisoner for a few days in 1943, after his...25falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/23-cala-gavetta--72006086https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006086Tue, 26 May 2026 13:07:18 +0000eArsStill on our left is the port of Cala Gavetta, the oldest and most historic port of La Maddalena. Here you will also find the historic city centre, the heart of island life, where you will soon have free time to stroll through the streets, do some...24falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/24-stop-on-la-maddalena--72006095https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006095Tue, 26 May 2026 13:08:03 +0000eArsWelcome to the island of La Maddalena. On the left is the most historical part of the city, where you will recognise Piazza Umberto I, also known as the Red Square, where the Town Hall is located. It is from this square that Via Garibaldi, the...46falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/25-departure-from-la-maddalena--72006091https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006091Tue, 26 May 2026 13:08:37 +0000eArsWe have just left the island of La Maddalena behind us and are now skirting the island of Santo Stefano.During this stretch of navigation we can observe some of the buildings on the island. Soon we will see the former Valtur holiday village, located...53falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/26-arriving-in-palau--72006097https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006097Tue, 26 May 2026 13:09:10 +0000eArsWe are about to arrive at the port of Palau, the starting and finishing point of our excursion today.We hope you had a wonderful day with us, discovering the wonders of the La Maddalena Archipelago.On behalf of the entire Sea Star staff, thank you for...29falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/27-landing-in-palau--72006081https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72006081Tue, 26 May 2026 13:09:38 +0000eArsWe have arrived at the port of Palau.You can begin disembarking, thanks again.9falsefull