Kiteboarding Destination: Italy

09 Apr 2015
Nestled amongst the Tyrrhenian, Mediterranean, Adriatic and Ionian seas, Italy’s boot shaped peninsula, coupled with the small island of Sicily, offers visitors an amazing kiteboarding experience.
 
With coastlines spanning more than 5,000 miles, Italy provides sunshine almost all year long, but it also delivers dry/hot summers with cool, crisp sea breezes. Exotic is the only way to explain this Italian coastline atmosphere! If the weather wasn’t enough, the beaches of Italy are amongst the most visited beaches in the world due to the residents’ ultimate standards of cleanliness. These beautiful, pristine beaches are ready for the entire family and for amazing kiteboarding experience!
 
 
Why kiteboard in Italy?
 
Secured by protective mountain ranges, Italy is a gem amongst kiteboarding destinations. Italy offers a variety of wind conditions from 11-30 knots and a wide array of temperature ranges allowing riders to wear board shorts or wet suits in the same day. This diversity not only fits the needs of more water lovers, it allows riders of all levels to learn and experience kiteboarding adventures with an ultimate level of comfort and the highest level of safety.
 
Providing private and small group instruction from beginning to instructor levels, IKO schools in Italy use only the most current equipment and most qualified instructors to provide you with the tools you need for kiteboarding autonomy and independence. If you are looking for a kiteboarding destination suited to meet your unique needs, look no further than one of IKO’s fifteen affiliated learning centers in destination Italy.
 
Kite Beach Fiumara Dos in Marina di Grosseto
 
 
Kite Beach Fiumara offers optimal riding conditions and a pristine riding environment. Offering wide, sandy beaches, free from debris and obstacles, and winds typically ranging with thermal wind directions NW of 14 to 20 knots, Kite Beach Fiumara Dos leaves kiteboarders satisfied and the environment beautifully intact. Visit website.
 
VKC Kite School IKO Center in Lago di Santa Croce, Farra D’alpago
 
 
VKC operates on the beach of beautiful Holy Cross Lake, which is located right in front of Camp Sarathei. Directly outside of Camp Sarathei are traditional local dining and shopping venues. This center offers prime riding conditions from April to July (20-25 knots). Visit website.
 
PKS Kite School in Marina de Grosseto, the heart of Tuscany
 
 
The PKS Kite School operates on the beach of Marina di Grosseto, in the heart of Tuscany. The area is solely dedicated to kite surfing, wind surfing and beach front relaxing, which is why all facilities and equipment are made entirely of wood and natural materials. Coupled with local residents, staff members and boarding enthusiasts work to keep this area as natural as possible. Marina di Grosseto optimal riding conditions from March until the end of October. Visit website.
 
Kitesurf Mazara Kite School in Mazara del Vallo, the Circoletto Beach
 
 
The meeting point and base of support is located on Circoletto Beach in Marcello Bascone, which is a prime venue for the lectures and which offers protection from the wind. Providing constant thermal NW winds of 15-25 knots from April to the end of October, coupled with the scenic backdrop of white sand, comfort and beauty are a constant. Visit website.
 
Jamakite School in Stagnone, Sicily
 
 
Located on the west cost of Sicily, the lagoon of Stagnone is one of the most windy in Italy, with flat and shallow water. Jamakite School offers kitesurfing courses for all levels, from the basic courses for beginners to advanced courses. Visit website. 
 
Free Sport ASD in Palau
 
 
Kiteboarders come from all over the world to experience the majestic waters and white sand beaches of Palau. Wind conditions are ideal for 10 months, with each of the four seasons bringing in a different kind of wind for a unique kiteboarding experience. The Azores Anticilone arrives during the spring and summer months, bringing with it N-NW winds of approximately 15-25 knots. Visit website.
 
Sicily Kite Park in Marsala
 
 
With more than twelve years of experience, Sicily Kite Park offers personalized lessons in flat and shallow water. Sicily Kite Park is open the entire year, but the best thermal winds occur from May to September. Visit website.
 
New Kite Zone IKO Center in Reggio Calabria
 
 
Doubling as a sailing center, the New Kite Zone IKO Center offers separate dressing and showering areas for men and women, access for those with disabilities, compressor and mounting areas, in addition to a bar and restaurant next door that specializes in authentic Argentinian lava rock cooking methods. Riding conditions are at their peak during the months of July and August, in which advance registration is required. Visit website.
 
Wind Riders on Lake Garda in Limone
 
 
The reliable thermal winds at Lake Garda, highly qualified instructors, and the state-of-the-art equipment creates the perfect kiteboarding experience. Wind Riders offers kiteboarding lessons, rentals and testing. Visit website.
 
MB Pro Center in Porto Pollo
 
 
Encompassed by white sand beaches and crystal clear water, the Pro-Center is ideal for learning and relaxing. If the conditions and environment weren’t enough, MB Pro Center hosts weekly BBQ beach parties and provides free child care. Let MB Pro Center take the worry out of kiteboarding. Visit website.
 
360 Kite in Crotone
 
 
With optimal riding weather from April to October, sandy beaches and shallow water, 360 Kite is ideal for beginner and intermediate level riders. Visit website.
 
Sport Explorer in Marina di Ardea
 
 
Open from April through October with average wind speeds of 15 knots, Sport Explorer offers kitesurfing lessons for beginners and advanced riders. Visit website.
 
AK School on the Adratti Coast of Salento
 
 
AK is a kitesurfing school based in Lecce, Serra Alimini Porto Cesareo, Otranto, Casalabate and San Foca, and it was founded in 2004 on the Adriatic coast of Salento. Visit website. 
 
414 Kiting on Lake Como
 
 
Located in the north of Italy, Lake Como (Lago di Como in Italian) is a lake of glacial origin. Como is ideal for kiting because of the consistent thermal winds that provide great conditions from April through to October. Visit website.
 
AWCKITECENTER in Porto Corsini
 
 
Adriatico Wind Club is the unique school that is located in the area of Ravenna with access to 2 wide kite beaches with 5000m2. The school started the kite activity in 2002. The spot is considered as one the most popular in Italy for the sport activities especially kiteboarding. Visit website.
 
Things that Make Italy a Fantastic Destination Spot
 
From sightseeing to shopping, Italy offers activities to keep even the pickiest visitor satisfied. Italy offers one-of-a-kind experiences, allowing visitors to tour some of the most renown and historical landmarks. 
 
If Italy’s top destinations aren’t enough, you can also choose in one of its alternate activities:
  • Authentic Tuscany Cooking Classes
  • Art Museums and Sculpture Tours
  • Scuba Diving/Snorkeling
  • Kayaking/Canoeing
  • Camping
  • Hiking/Climbing
  • Fishing
  • Sailing
  • Horseback Riding
  • Biking
  • Tennis
  • Golf
  • Hang Gliding/Parasailing
  • Night Life
  • Wine Tasting/ Vineyard Tours

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