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Rossinavi delivers 52m superyacht Florentia
Italian yard Rossinavi has announced the delivery of the 52 metre yacht Florentia , which was launched from its Pisa based yard in June.
Built from a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, the full displacement, custom yacht was sold in October 2017.
New images show the 810GT interior, which was designed by Carlo Colombo with the A++ Design studio. The “elegant and sinuous" exterior lines meanwhile have been penned by Giorgio & Stefano Vafiadis .
Rossinavi chief operating officer Federico Rossi described Florentia as "a yacht characterised by romantic lines for a timeless elegance that features refined interiors and generous spaces."
He added: " Florentia is a vessel in which functionality and efficiency are a testament to style."
Stefano Vafiadis of Studio Vafiadis said: " Florentia is the most representative example of a fully bespoke superyacht made in Italy. This is a boat entirely designed and built around the owner and his needs. We’ve been challenged with the difficult brief to create a timeless gem where classic features and shapes meet modern details."
Accommodation is for up to 12 guests comprising a master cabin forward of the main deck with a private balcony and two walk-in wardrobes. The cabin also features a striking ring-shaped mirror artwork above the bed to reflect light in all directions.
Elsewhere, a VIP suite can be found on the fly deck, complete with a balcony at the bow and access to the outdoor jacuzzi at the stern. Two double guest bedrooms sit on the lower deck alongside the crew quarters, which comprises a kitchen, living room, laundry and five twin rooms for a crew of 11.
The main deck superyacht staircase is a key part of the interior design. Described as "the beating heart" of the boat, the staircase brings together warm colours, leather and light wood.
Carlo Colombo said Florentia's interior design is "inspired by the shapes of nature and ocean waves combined with technology and continuous research of design functionality."
He added: "The soft lines of the boat’s architecture style pervade the space complementing neutral colours and precious materials contributing to a unique and refined yacht for a peaceful and relaxing experience."
Powered by twin Cat 3512E 1,800 rpm engines, Florentia has a top speed of 15 knots and cruising speed of 13.5 knots. The yacht will have a range of 5,000 nautical miles at 10 knots.
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With Florentia we are back finally to build a boat over 52 meters with more than 500GT. Steel hull and aluminum superstructure. Florentia is positioned in a market nice for people who appreciate yacht with balanced lines and a great attitude to traditional boating. The design of Florentia will be timeless with fluid and elegant exterior lines. The aim of our design is to create a new milestone in the yachting industry, an elegant beauty that will never get old and satisfy all of her owner’s dreams.
Florentia is a custom motor yacht launched in 2020 by Rossinavi.
Rossinavi is one of the world's most prolific builders of high-end luxury yachts and superyachts. Combining Italian class and style with world-class technological innovation and performance, each Rossinavi yacht is an exemplary embodiment of this shipbuilder's prestige on the global stage.
Florentia measures 52.00 metres in length, with a max draft of 3.40 feet and a beam of 10.35 feet. She has a gross tonnage of 810 tonnes.
Florentia has a steel hull with an aluminium superstructure.
Her interior design is by Carlo Colombo.
Florentia also features naval architecture by Arrabito Naval Architects.
Performance and Capabilities
Florentia has a top speed of 17.00 knots and a cruising speed of 13.50 knots. .
She also has a range of 6,500 nautical miles.
Accommodation
Florentia accommodates up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. She also houses room for up to 11 crew members.
Other Specifications
Florentia has a White hull, whose NB is FR039.
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Rossinavi has just announced the launch of the 52m motor yacht FLORENTIA , with the ceremony that took place in strict privacy at the facility of Pisa in Italy. She is a beautiful 800GT superyacht with a steel, full-displacement hull and aluminium superstructure. She was designed by Studio Vafiadis when it comes to her exteriors, with interiors and styling by Carlo Colombo in collaboration with his A++ studio, while her naval architecture is by Arrabito Naval Architects .
Superyacht Florentia -Photo credit by Michele Chiroli
Her interiors are large with generous spaces for the owner and the guests. The accommodation offers a luxury retreat for up to 12 guests and as well as comfortable cabins for a crew of 11.
Rossinavi 52m superyacht Florentia-Photo credit by Michele Chiroli
“A yacht characterised by romantic lines for a timeless elegance that features refined interiors and generous spaces. Florentia is a vessel in which functionality and efficiency are a testament to style” says Federico Rossi, Chief Operating Officer of Rossinavi.
Rossinavi 52m motor yacht Florentia-Photo credit by Michele Chiroli
FLORENTIA is characterised by elegant, flowing lines made of durable, high-quality materials and a practical design. Offering great comfort on board, she has a multitude of areas for socialising and relaxation.
“Florentia is the most representative example of a fully bespoke superyacht made in Italy. This is a boat entirely designed and built around the owner and his needs. We’ve been challenged with the difficult brief to create a timeless gem where classic features and shapes meet modern details,” says Stefano Vafiadis of Studio Vafiadis.
Rossinavi 52m Florentia-Photo credit by Michele Chiroli
“Florentia’s interior design is inspired by the shapes of nature and ocean waves combined with technology and continuous research of design functionality. The soft lines of the boat’s architecture style pervade the space complementing neutral colours and precious materials contributing to a unique and refined yacht for a peaceful and relaxing experience,” says Carlo Colombo.
Bow view of Florentia before launch -Photo credit by Michele Chiroli
She is powered by two Cat 3512E DITA-SCAC engines of 1,901kW at 1,800 rpm, reaching a top speed of 15 knots and a cruising speed of 13.5 knots. Her range is 5,000 nautical miles at 10 knots.
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Motor Yacht Florentia
With florentia we are back finally to build a boat over 52 meters with more than 500gt. steel hull and aluminum superstructure. florentia is positioned in a market nice for people who appreciate yacht with balanced lines and a great attitude to traditional boating. the design of florentia will be timeless with fluid and elegant exterior lines. the aim of our design is to create a new milestone in the yachting industry, an elegant beauty that will never get old and satisfy all of her owner’s dreams., florentia is a 52m motor yacht, custom built in 2020 by rossinavi. the yacht's interior has been designed by carlo colombo, a design studio and has exterior styling by studio vafiadis..
Florentia yacht has a steel hull with a aluminium superstructure with a beam of 10.35m (33'11"ft) and a 3.40m (11'1"ft) draft and 3 decks.
Performance + Capabilities
Florentia is capable of 17.00 knots flat out, with a cruising speed of 13.50 knots with range of 6500.00nm.
Florentia Accommodation
Florentia offers accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites . She is also capable of carrying up to 11 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.
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Builder: Rossinavi
Exterior Designer: Studio Vafiadis
Naval Architect: Arrabito Naval Architects
Interior Designer: Carlo Colombo
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Built | Refit | Length | Builder |
2020 | 52.00m (170'7"ft) | |
Guests | Beam | Naval Architect |
12 | 10.35m (33'11"ft) | Arrabito Naval Architects |
Cabins | Draft | Interior Designer |
6 Cabins | 3.40m (11'1"ft) | Carlo Colombo A Design Studio |
Crew | Speed | Exterior Designer |
11 | 17.00 Knots | Studio Vafiadis |
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Similar yachtsNew listings52.00 m – 170 ft 7 in 10.35 m – 33 ft 11 in 2.70 m – 8 ft 10 in 2x Cat 3512E DITA-SCAC – 2x 1,901 kW @ 1,800 rpm Shaft Lines > 6,500 nm @ 10 kn Studio Viafiadis Carlo Colombo – A++ Arrabito Naval Architects Having to compare Florentia to an extra naval experience, it would be referable to that of a grand hotel . Steel hull and aluminum superstructure. Florentia is positioned in a market nice for people who appreciate yacht with balanced lines and a great attitude to traditional boating . Visit Website
Rossinavi delivers the amazing 52-meters Florentia
The Viareggio-based shipyard Rossinavi has recently delivered its 52-meter masterpiece Florentia, previously launched during a private ceremony in June. It is a custom project with exterior design by Rome-based architecture firm Studio Vafiadis whilst Italian architect Carlo Colombo together with his Design Studio A++ looked after the design and styling of the interior areas. “A yacht characterised by romantic lines for a timeless elegance that features refined interiors and generous spaces. Florentia is a vessel in which functionality and efficiency are a testament to style,” says Federico Rossi, Chief Operating Officer of Rossinavi . “Florentia is the most representative example of a fully bespoke superyacht made in Italy. This is a boat entirely designed and built around the owner and his needs. We have been challenged with the difficult brief to create a timeless gem where classic features and shapes meet modern details” , says Stefano Vafiadis of Studio Vafiadis . “Florentia’s interior design is inspired by the shapes of nature and ocean waves combined with technology and continuous research of design functionality. – says Carlo Colombo – The soft lines of the boat’s architecture style pervade the space complementing neutral colours and precious materials contributing to a unique and refined yacht for a peaceful and relaxing experience” . Rossinavi Florentia: that’s how a masterpiece is doneSimilar to a proper home, Florentia’s areas are of generous dimensions allowing the guests to move around easily and comfortably. Also, the ceiling height of the boat’s interiors is of 2.35 m, which is remarkable. Key areas include a main deck, which welcomes guests on board, an upper deck featuring a multi-functional salon, the fly deck boasting a VIP Suite, and finally a lower deck that accommodates the remaining cabins for the guests and crews. Florentia can welcome up to 12 guests and 11 crew members on board at the same time in navigation. From the main deck, it is possible to access the salon and dining room, while the owner’s cabin is at bow. The main salon and the dining room are both majestic spaces, formally divided only by a structural bespoke cabinet. The main living area is aft and features structural sofas that extend to the center of the boat while the dining table is forward. In Florentia, the multi-scenic approach leads to the creation of a symbiotic language, which characterises this special yacht design line. Superyachts.News is a The International Yachting Media publication. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Browse Categories
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Rossinavi Florentia 52mThe elegant 52-meter motor yacht Florentia has been delivered to her owner by the Viareggio-based shipyard Rossinavi. She was launched last summer in a private ceremony and the boatbuilder hails her as a 'masterpiece'. The aluminum superstructure and full-displacement steel hull weigh in at 810GT and the dimensions of the Florentia are generous enough for her owner and guests to easily move around. She has a top speed of 17 knts and a cruising range of 6,500 nm - with the power coming from two Cat 1,901 kW diesel engines. Exterior designed by the Rome-based Stefano VafiadisThis custom project has an exterior designed by the Rome-based Stefano Vafiadis of Studio Vafiadis. Stefano said: “Florentia is the most representative example of a fully bespoke superyacht made in Italy. This is a boat entirely designed and built around the owner and his needs. “We’ve been challenged with the difficult brief to create a timeless gem where classic features and shapes meet modern details." The eye-catching external lines are by Carlo Colombo and his design studio A++ to be sinuous and elegant with the functional design merging into the yacht's silhouette to help create sheltered and comfortable places for the owner and their guests. Carlo said: "Florentia’s interior design is inspired by the shapes of nature and ocean waves combined with technology and continuous research of design functionality." "The soft lines of the boat’s architecture style pervade the space complementing neutral colors and precious materials contributing to a unique and refined yacht for a peaceful and relaxing experience." The Florentia can accommodate 12 guests and 11 crew members on the lower deck. The owner has a VIP suite at the bow with a private balcony for their cabin and two walk-in wardrobes. There is also access to the Jacuzzi at the stern. There are two double bedrooms in the Florentia's lower deck - along with crew cabins and mess a laundry and galley. Her main deck features a multi-functional salon and dining room which are divided by a structural bespoke cabinet. The upper deck features a space to include a cinema and the amphitheater-like upper deck has a double-sided sofa upholstered with natural fabric to face the bar area. Rossinavi's chief operating officer, Federico Rossi, says: "This is a yacht characterized by romantic lines for a timeless elegance that features refined interiors and generous spaces. Florentia is a vessel in which functionality and efficiency are a testament to style." NAVIS Ten-Year Anniversary Edition384 pages featuring the best of the best from the last ten years in the luxury yachting world. Order printed or digital copies from the following stores. We use cookies on our website. Some of them are essential for the operation of the site, while others help us to improve this site and the user experience (tracking cookies). You can decide for yourself whether you want to allow cookies or not. Please note that if you reject them, you may not be able to use all the functionalities of the site. Please use a modern browser to view this website. Some elements might not work as expected when using Internet Explorer.
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← Sidebar Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk – the view from aboveNo comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities , Travel Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is a city with a population of about 200 thousand people located in the southeastern part of Sakhalin Island in the Far East of Russia , the capital of Sakhalin Oblast . It is the sixth largest city in the Russian Far East, in which Russian and Japanese cultures are closely intertwined. Here you can often see old Japanese buildings and monuments. The distance from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Moscow , if flying by plane, is 6,640 km and 9,280 km (by car). Photos by: Slava Stepanov . Victory Square – one of the main squares of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Cathedral of the Nativity. About one third of the total population of Sakhalin Island lives in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Lenin Square. Sakhalin Regional Museum of Local Lore housed in a Japanese building constructed in the Imperial Crown Style in 1937. This is the only such building on Sakhalin and throughout Russia. The climate in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is quite mild, there are no severe frosts in winter, and heat in summer. The coldest month is January with an average temperature of about minus 12 degrees Celsius. The warmest month is August (plus 17 degrees Celsius). Clear and dry weather sets in early September – the best time to visit Sakhalin. House of Government of Sakhalin Oblast. “Chekhov Center” – the only drama theater in Sakhalin Oblast. Sakhalin residents often call the rest of Russia “the mainland.” You can get out of the island by plane, ferry, or other water transport. Park named after Yuri Gagarin. Roman Catholic Church “Parish of St. James”. In addition to divine services, organ and violin concerts are held here. Museum of Railway Technology. Church of the Resurrection. Stadium “Cosmos” in Gagarin Park. Stele “Cities of the Sakhalin Region”. Tags: Sakhalin oblast · Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk city You might also like:Tomsk – the view from above Russia and Alaska Among the Best Winter Cruises and Destinations >> No comments yet.Leave a reply. XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong>
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A Journey Through Giant Burdocks, Wild Bears, and the Echoes of Ancient Japanese TemplesFrom the most dreaded place of exile in the Russian Empire to a Japanese industrial base and one of the most attractive and inaccessible places for domestic tourism in Russia. Table of Contents An island that was Russian, then Japanese, and then Russian againFrom the 17th to the mid-19th century, it was believed that Sakhalin was a peninsula. This misconception firmly established itself on the maps of the time, as navigators failed to circumnavigate the island. The proximity of Sakhalin’s southern tip to the mainland created a false impression of being impassable for ships. An additional complexity arose from the fact that the route taken by ships from the Russian Empire involved passing through a narrow strait, which Nevelskoy managed to navigate only in 1849. For a long time, people did not believe Nevelskoy, but he insisted that he had discovered a route through the strait, for which he became something of a hero in Primorye. Monuments and plaques dedicated to him can be found in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Vladivostok, and Khabarovsk. The H4H creative association created a graphic novel based on this story, which won a cultural initiatives contest and became part of the interior of the Khabarovsk Airport. By the way, the Sakhalin region is the only Russian entity entirely located on islands. The remote and isolated location of the island during the Russian Empire was used as a natural barrier, and it became the site of penal colonies for hard labor prisoners. Its geographical position led to Sakhalin’s hard labor being regarded as particularly cruel. During the period of the island’s development, Russian ships followed the Amur River and reached the island from the north, where the oldest port, Alexandrovsk, was founded. The Japanese attempted to develop the island from the south, entering through the Kuril Islands (part of the Sakhalin region) and Aniva Bay. For a long time, the Kurils were inhabited by the Ainu, representatives of a small indigenous people. The very word “Kurils” comes from the Ainu: “kuru” means “man.” In the 17th century, Japan conducted its first expeditions towards the islands and began their development. Russia reached them later. The first mentions of the islands in Russian language date back to the late 17th century. For a long time, Russian, Dutch, Japanese, and Anglo-French navigators studied the islands, landed on them, and disputed their territorial ownership. However, only Russia and Japan managed to establish a foothold. To end the territorial disputes, the governments of the two countries signed an agreement under which the Kuril Islands went to Japan, and Sakhalin to Russia, which continued to develop the island mainly from the north. After the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, which ended in Russia’s defeat, the southern part of Sakhalin became part of Japan as the Karafuto Prefecture. Until the second half of the 20th century, the island was owned by Japan and was quite successful in developing its resources. A huge number of mines were opened, several cities and lighthouses were built. In particular, the current regional center, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, was the former Japanese city of Toyohara. The famous Aniva lighthouse, now considered a symbol of Sakhalin, was built by Japanese engineers. After Japan’s defeat in World War II, the island passed to the Soviet Union. Contrary to history, the main life of the island moved from the north to the south. Alexandrovsk, which was convenient to reach by water, lost to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk with its infrastructure built by the Japanese, connections to neighboring cities, and airport. Interestingly, before leaving, the Japanese buried and hid the mining sites, and locals say that not all the old mines have been found yet, and they are sometimes stumbled upon during walks. Because the island belonged to three different countries in just over a hundred years, it did not have time to develop any significant urban infrastructure. The cities lack outstanding architectural monuments and unique museums. However, some unusual Japanese architecture has remained. Meanwhile, Sakhalin compactly houses incredible natural attractions. Here, one can climb through forests and bamboo thickets to breathtakingly beautiful mountains as if outlined in graphite, and through a mountain pass reach the sea, into which clear mountain rivers flow with fish splashing in them. The Ainu and Nivkh: Inhabitants of SakhalinFor a long time, the island was mainly inhabited by the Ainu and Nivkh peoples. These ethnic groups are very different, making their coexistence as unusual as the neighboring of birch and bamboo on the slopes of Sakhalin’s mountains. Both are isolate peoples . However, the Ainu belong to the Australoid race, while the Nivkh are Mongoloids (the main population of Asian territories). It’s fascinating how representatives of different races have coexisted for ages on a small piece of land at the edge of the world. There is no single version regarding the origin of the Ainu, leading to a multitude of theories — both scientific and conspiratorial. One theory suggests that the Ainu are the ancestors of the indigenous population of Australia, remaining in the north after continental migration. Some researchers write that the Ainu are the forebears of the Japanese. This theory is supported by the fact that before Japanese expansion, the Ainu mainly inhabited the Japanese island of Hokkaido. However, the Ainu suffered greatly from Japanese imperialism, and their culture and language were almost completely destroyed in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Now, there are just over two thousand Ainu living on Sakhalin. The Nivkh are among the indigenous small-numbered peoples of the north. They suffered less from Japanese rule. However, during the Soviet era, they experienced a difficult phase of literacy development, destruction of tribal communities, and relocation to cities. About 2,200 Nivkh live in the Sakhalin region and another approximately two thousand in Khabarovsk. During the Karafuto period, Japan brought captured Koreans to Sakhalin for hard labor. By the mid-20th century, the Korean population of the island was about 45,000 people. For comparison, the current population of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is 180,000. This large number of people, deprived of their homeland, was forced to adapt to life first under Japanese and then Soviet rule. In the USSR, Koreans were issued passports, and there were national kindergartens and schools. However, Sakhalin Koreans did not feel part of the larger community of Soviet Koreans (Koryo-saram) and struggled to integrate. Moreover, they were considered members of an ‘unreliable nation’ because they had lived in the Japanese Empire. In the late 1990s, three countries – Russia, South Korea, and Japan – began a repatriation campaign for the first generation of Sakhalin Koreans (born before August 15, 1945) to their historical homeland. Now, about 3,500 repatriates from Russia live in South Korea. Under the program, the Korean government provides medical insurance and a monthly allowance to the repatriates. The Japanese government, in turn, buys housing (apartments up to 40 m²) and covers transportation costs. Additionally, every two years, Sakhalin Koreans who have moved to their homeland have the right to visit Sakhalin for free, funded by the Japanese government. Most Sakhalin Koreans settled in the city of Ansan , where 500 apartments were specially built for them. Korean influence is weakly traced on Sakhalin: many Sakhalin Koreans no longer know the language and do not associate themselves with Korea. However, there are several authentic restaurants (for example, “Koba” ) on the island where you can try traditional dishes. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk — the capital and base for exploring the islandThe city is predominantly characterized by typical Soviet architecture, with almost no remaining Japanese buildings. This is because during the Soviet period, the city was radically rebuilt after being liberated from ‘imperialist Japanese rule.’ Many buildings were demolished, and from the few that remained, some were turned into museums. Perhaps the main thing that has been preserved from the Japanese period is the layout. The city was founded from scratch near the Russian village of Vladimirovka, and Chicago was chosen as the model for its layout. Toyohara was divided into four parts by two main streets, O-dori (now Lenin) and Maoka-dori (Sakhalinskaya). Japan established itself thoroughly on the island. In Toyohara, trade routes converged, new bays were developed, and roads were built. The city’s population grew steadily. Initially due to the military garrison, and later due to a paper mill, a sugar and distillery plant. Now, the buildings of the former Japanese factories are abandoned. Many of them can only be accessed with rare tours, while others are completely closed. However, their presence is still recalled by street names, such as Paper Street. Another building in the Neo-Japanese style is the Karafuto Governorate Museum built in the 1930s (29 Communist Avenue). It now houses the Sakhalin Regional Museum . And in the former bank of colonial development, there is the Art Museum (137 Lenin Street). Several other iconic buildings constructed by the Japanese have been preserved: the central hospital of Toyohara (41 Chekhov Street), the conference hall of the Karafuto Governorate (30 Dzerzhinsky Street), and the Toyohara City Hall (41 Communist Avenue). The Sakhalin Railway Museum in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is distinct from many similar museums in Russia due to its exhibits. This is because the island long maintained the Japanese standard of railway gauge, which differs from the Russian standard. Accordingly, the rolling stock was entirely different. If in Vladivostok everything is named after the Far Eastern explorer and writer Vladimir Arsenyev, then in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, mentions of Chekhov are everywhere. At the end of the 19th century, Sakhalin was both the most dreaded place for exile to hard labor and one of the most tempting corners of Russia, which was not so easy to access. Chekhov received an editorial assignment and embarked on a ship along with prisoners, military personnel, and sailors to the most remote point of the empire. In his notes, which Chekhov compiled under the title ‘The Island of Sakhalin,’ the writer talked about many things: the geography and climate of the island, the life of the convicts, and ordinary residents. This book caused a great resonance at the time, and even now it was very interesting to read it while traveling to Sakhalin: some things have changed drastically, while others have remained the same. Now in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, there is even a museum dedicated to this one book, which turned out to be so significant for the island. GoSakhalin is the website of the Sakhalin Tourist and Information Center. And in their official Telegram channel , you can find announcements of affordable excursions shortly before they start. In any case, for travelers, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk remains primarily a hub and a place of rest. Here they return for the night and dinner, and it seems that real adventures begin outside the doorstep. Surrounding Area10–20 kilometers from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk The main reason people visit Sakhalin is for its unique nature. Mountains, forests, rivers, lakes, and the sea, all on a small piece of land. In one day, you can travel from the Sea of Okhotsk to the Sea of Japan, cross several climate zones, see bamboo groves, birches, and spruces in one place, spot a running fox and a swimming orca. The island’s landscapes can boldly compete in Instagram appeal with Iceland or Norway. Within Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk alone, there are about 30 kilometers of marked ecotrails, with brief descriptions and routes available on the official tourism portal. I also found an ecotrail in Nevelsk, which is not mentioned on the official website. The ecotrails in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk start from the ‘Mountain Air’ ski center on the sopka (a term for mountains in the Far East) Bolshevik. There are five in total: ‘Children’s’ (2.7 kilometers), ‘Eight’ (8 kilometers), ‘Northern Ring’ (9 kilometers), ‘Russian’ (3.2 kilometers), and ‘Yelanka’ (5 kilometers). You can take a cable car to the start of the trails and then slowly descend through the forest and park to the city. However, the lift does not operate in rainy and windy weather. Hiking the ‘Eight’ trail took me no more than three hours, including stops to catch my breath and take photos. Every kilometer and a half along the route, there are benches. From the top of the mountain, there is a view of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, and it seems you can see a piece of the Sea of Okhotsk. Chekhov PeakThe route to Chekhov Peak is a high-mountain trekking path that requires a certain level of physical fitness. Chekhov Peak has an elevation of 1045 meters, with an absolute altitude gain of 752 meters. The trail is narrow and slippery in places, hardly suitable for children or people with limited mobility. Chekhov Peak is part of the Susunai Range, which supports Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk from the southeast. You can exit from Gagarin city park to the foothills in about half an hour. The ascent to the peak itself cannot be missed: a marked trail and informational signs lead to it. On particularly steep ascents, ropes are hung for safety, but it is possible to walk up the slope without them. In late spring, the forest trail has many streams, as well as May primroses and butterflies. The foothills are scattered with rare, incredibly large, and wonderfully fragrant marsh callas. Halfway to the peak, bamboo thickets are encountered, through which birches break through. This is also a kind of magic because, as a biologist friend explained to me, birch and bamboo are not supposed to coexist in the natural environment, but somehow they manage to do so. Occasionally, spruces are encountered — not tall, but very fluffy. Closer to the top, the vegetation becomes sparser, and the impressive views of the sea, mountains, and lakes open up from the height.
Mud Volcano in KlyuchiA mud volcano is an eruption on the earth’s surface of clay masses, mineralized waters, and gases. The mechanism of formation of these volcanoes is not fully understood. According to the existing theory, such volcanoes are formed near oil fields. The mud volcano in Klyuchi consists of a mud field about 200 meters in diameter. There, you can see about 20 points of activity, resembling miniature volcano craters. This mud volcano became active in 1959, 1979, 2001, and 2011 (the last time due to a strong earthquake in Japan). During these eruptions, mud columns reached several tens of meters in height. Bus 189 goes to Klyuchi from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. The distance from the village to the top of the volcano is nine kilometers and takes about two and a half hours to walk. Ecopark in the Vestochka area: Frog Rock, Aikhor Waterfall, ‘Sunny Glade’ Recreation ParkNot far from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, there is a fairly large ecopark, known primarily for the Frog Rock outcrop. An outcrop is a remnant of harder rock around which softer rock has eroded over time. Outcrops are often known for their unusual shapes and are natural monuments. Frog Rock is part of a series of rocks standing one behind the other. This was once the seabed of an ancient sea, and fossilized shells can be found in its vicinity. From the top of the rock, amazing views of the Aniva Bay, Tunaycha and Changeable Lakes open up. This place was sacred to the Ainu, the indigenous inhabitants of the island. The trail to the ‘Sunny Glade’ ecopark begins behind the ‘Electron’ culture house. Despite its name, it is not a city park, but a full-fledged forest with laid-out paths. There are houses, glades with tables for rest where you can cook barbecues, and wooden walkways leading to various attractions. These are all paid services. The path to Frog Rock outcrop goes along the Komissarovka River. In areas of spring flooding, callas bloom and bamboo grows. The outcrop is located on a hill, with a total elevation gain of about 300 meters. The road is quite challenging, usually taking from an hour to an hour and a half. The higher you climb, the more you can see: the sea, the mountain gorge, the road to Vestochka. In the same park is the Aikhor Waterfall, which is also a short climb away, but along a less well-maintained trail. You can plan a whole day to visit Vestochka and even spend the night, without returning to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Vestochka is three high-rise buildings on one side of the road and a cottage settlement on the other. It is part of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, though located 15 kilometers from the main part of the city. A taxi there costs about 1000 rubles and takes 40 minutes. About a kilometer after turning off the main road, the asphalt ends and a terribly dusty dirt road begins. If you’re lucky, you can catch a bus that runs three times a day. What else to see on the island40 kilometers from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk The oldest city in the south of Sakhalin, founded by Nevelskoy’s expedition. Here you can find a huge number of monuments dedicated to sailors, naval battles, and ships. The most significant monument in the city in recent decades has become the stele dedicated to ‘Koreans interned by the Japanese in Sakhalin, who never returned to their homeland,’ located on Mount Sorrow, created through the efforts of three countries’ governments (Russia, Japan, and Korea). In Korsakov, some Japanese heritage has been preserved: the former building of the Hokkaido Takushoku Bank, a colonial development bank (Sovetskaya Street, 3), trade warehouses in the port, a document storage facility ‘Bunsyoko’ (Krasnoflotskaya Street, 1), a couple of rusty fire hydrants, and remnants of Shinto temples in the form of pillars with hieroglyphs. One of the local nighttime entertainments is watching the lights of the gas processing plant. How to get there. Three electric trains a day, the journey takes just over an hour, and the ticket costs 75 rubles (0.74 euros). Bird and Giant Capes90 kilometers from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Two capes, recognized as natural monuments in 1990, along whose coasts are many wind and wave-carved grottoes, caves, arches, and columns of various sizes and whimsical shapes, among which colonies of sea birds reside. The place is not very close, but it’s very picturesque at any time of the year. In the area of one of the rocks, there is a pool where, during the salmon spawning period, you can observe a fascinating spectacle — a huge gathering of pink salmon. Many tourists stay on the coast overnight to witness the sunset and sunrise. Near Cape Giant, there is a toilet, parking, and a rest area with benches. How to get there. The journey from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk goes through the village of Okhotskoe, where you can buy fresh crabs, and takes about three hours one way. The road is fully passable only by high vehicles like Mitsubishi Pajero, Suzuki Jimny, as the last ten kilometers of the route have deep puddles, potholes, small cliffs, and rivers. Nevelsk and Steller Sea LionsNevelsk is nestled between mountains and sea. The rocky mountains and the coast, which consists of small stone needles and shells, in every way explain why Chekhov so often mentioned in ‘The Island of Sakhalin’ how harsh the land of Sakhalin is. Steller sea lions are the largest of the eared seals. One of their habitats is the breakwater in Nevelsk. As soon as you arrive in the town, the smell from the Steller sea lions’ haul-out site hits you. ‘They eat there, live, give birth to their young – that’s why it smells,’ the locals explain. Another feature is the noise. Steller sea lions are very loud! You can view the sea lions from the central square, where binoculars are installed. However, tourists usually hire a boat and approach the haul-out site to get a closer look at the seals. You can see how the Steller sea lions bark, lie in the sun, jump into the sea and, most interestingly, try to jump back. The views from the square through binoculars are not as detailed and impressive. A place on the boat will cost 1000–1500 rubles (9.81 – (14.71 euros). You can also buy a tour from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk for 3500 rubles (34.33 euros). The most animals are present in spring and early summer. In autumn, there may be a couple of dozen individuals left. From the embankment, you can observe the huge kelp laminaria floating in the sea. Some travelers catch them themselves and eat them. Although dishes made from seaweed are found in cafes and also sold in stores. Signs are installed on the shore indicating where to run in case of a tsunami. The last major earthquake with waves was recorded in 2007. Many houses were destroyed and two people died. The most famous Sakhalin tsunami was the 1952 tragedy , when the aftermath of the earthquake almost completely destroyed Severo-Kurilsk. How to get there. From the bus station (Karl Marx Street, 51b) in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, buses go to Nevelsk, the ticket costs 300 rubles (2.94 euros), and the journey takes about an hour. Tickets can be purchased at the bus station ticket office or from the driver (cash or transfer). It’s not possible to board the bus somewhere in the city, as the bus does not make stops. It’s better to buy a return ticket immediately upon arrival in Nevelsk at the Nevelsk bus station ticket office (Lenina Street, 1). The bus is popular with locals, and there may simply be no seats left. Remnants of structures from the Karafuto period include the Maoka-Jinja temple with a Japanese-style garden and an abandoned railway built by the Japanese. It used to connect Kholmsk with Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Tourists usually come to see two photogenic bridges – Devil’s and Witch’s – and a tunnel in the mountain that makes a full circle inside it. The trail passes along the old rails, and there are many vipers, so one needs to watch their step. How to get there. The bus to Kholmsk takes two hours, the ticket costs 450 rubles (4.41 euros), with 14 trips a day. Slepikovsky Cape and Lighthouse120 kilometers from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk At Slepikovsky Cape, there is the only relic grove of Korean cedar on Sakhalin. Also located here is the functioning Slepikovsky Lighthouse, which is a 27-meter tall round tower, connected by corridors to utility and residential buildings. The cape and lighthouse are named after the commander of the Russian partisan detachment Bronislav Grotto-Slepikovsky, who operated in Southern Sakhalin during the 1904–1905 war. The route to the lighthouse goes through the villages of Yablochnoe and Sadovniki, where some of the best beaches on Sakhalin are located — with the cleanest water and white sand. How to get there. The cape is located 29 kilometers north of Kholmsk. From Kholmsk to the turn towards the lighthouse, there is asphalt with dirt sections. From the turn to the lighthouse, there is first a dirt road, then beach sand, which is recommended to be driven on with deflated tires. Visiting time is from spring to autumn, as the road to the cape is not cleared in winter. 110 kilometers from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk In 1891, when the island had a penal colony, this was the Russian village of Siraroko, named after a nearby Ainu settlement. In 1905, the south of Sakhalin was given to the Japanese, and the village was renamed Higashi Shiraura. Here there were a railway station, a brick factory, and a coal mine. 40 years later, the settlement was renamed Vzmorye. During the Japanese times, there was the Shinto shrine Higashi Shiraura Inari-Jinja. Only the torii gates remain — P-shaped gates without doors that are placed on the path to a Shinto shrine. These are the only torii on Sakhalin. On the torii, there is an inscription ‘In honor of the 2600th anniversary of the foundation of Great Japan’ — this mythological date was widely celebrated in 1940. On the way to the torii, you can see the famous giant burdocks and bear’s garlic. Vzmorye is also known as a place where poached crabs are sold along the highway. How to get there. Two electric trains and one train that start from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk stop in Vzmorye. Unfortunately, all three are in the evening. You can also get there on passing buses that go to the north of the island. Tikhaya Bay140 kilometers from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk On one side, the bay is framed by Mount Smely, and on the other side, the majestic Zhdanko Ridge begins. To the left in the bay itself is an island-kekur, which can be reached during low tide, as well as the epic cliffs of Tikhaya Cape. By the way, behind this cape, there are waterfalls that become icefalls in winter. At the base of the bay is the mouth of the Tikhaya River, where during the season you can see the spawning of pink salmon and chum salmon. Bears are aware of this, so they are often encountered here. How to get there. Buses going to Poronaysk stop in the village of Tikhoye, near which the bay is located. There are four trips a day. Aniva LighthouseThe lighthouse has a complex history: there were attempts to maintain it under Soviet rule, but Aniva was so remote from inhabited areas that it was not profitable. Eventually, the lighthouse was switched to autonomous mode, bringing in a radioactive isotope to sustain its operation, and then it was completely closed. To this day, you can find signs on the walls reading ‘Caution, radioactive’. But now this warning is outdated, as the radioactive isotope was removed when the lighthouse was decommissioned. The lighthouse is very beautiful, offering views of the island and sea, and inside you can explore the remnants of rooms and working areas. On the return trip, tourists are also taken to Mramornaya Bay, where you can also climb a mountain and view the jagged coast of Sakhalin from above. Orcas and whales are often encountered in these areas, most frequently in summer. I would also recommend taking a combined tour in summer to Aniva Lighthouse, the Blue Lakes, and Busse Lagoon, where you can see the amazingly blue waters and try sea urchins. A kilometer from Novikov is Cape Tri Kamnya (46.320342 143.373006), which can even be reached by car. Four kilometers from the cape is the small Strelka waterfall , which requires a walk. If you stay in the village overnight, you can take a hike to the Blue (turquoise) Lakes (46.359603, 143.471909). On the way, there’s an abandoned Japanese power station. You can extend your route by another 15 kilometers and reach the opposite shore of the peninsula – to Cape Evstafiya. The road from Novikov to Cape Evstafyeva through the Blue Lakes can be driven in a jeep, if there hasn’t been prolonged rain before. But it’s better to ask in advance those who have recently been there, and get the phone number of a local tractor driver in Novikov, so that if something happens, he can pull you out. How to get there. Getting there independently is almost impossible. The lighthouse is located on a rocky outcrop in the sea, and the nearest land is a high cliff. However, some people do reach Novikovo (the nearest village) by bus or car, and then walk 44 kilometers on foot to Aniva (the name of both the lighthouse and the bay). It takes about one and a half hours to drive from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Novikovo. And then another two hours of rough dirt road to the boat dock. A tour from the company ‘Friends-Hikers’ costs 6000 rubles (58.84 euros) in May (in summer – 7000 rubles (68.65 euros)). Klokovsky Waterfall190 kilometers from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Klokovsky Waterfall is one of the highest waterfalls on Sakhalin Island. Its height is variously reported to be 48–49 meters, with a width of up to nine meters. The waterfall is accessible year-round, but is most full in late spring and early summer. Alexandrovsk-SakhalinskyThe ‘Tri Brata’ (Three Brothers) rocks are definitely a symbol of Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky, and perhaps of the entire island. They are located in the Alexandrovsk Gulf almost opposite Cape Zhonkiyor. From the cape, there is a stunning view of the vast Tatar Strait and the Three Brothers. At low tide, it’s possible to calmly explore all the attractions of the gulf, collect seaweed and shells, see hermit crabs scuttling along the seabed with their shells on their backs, or watch the leaves of laminaria sway. At the strongest low tide, you can even walk to the Three Brothers through the water. In the 19th century, convicts carved a 90-meter tunnel through Cape Zhonkiyor to service the lighthouse. To reach the tunnel by land, you need to come at low tide. Otherwise, you’ll have to climb the rocks. The tunnel is lined with logs, but there is almost always water at the bottom and a strong wind howls through it. If you pass through the tunnel, you will see the ‘Tri Sestry’ (Three Sisters) rocks and an old lighthouse from the end of the 19th century. All these places are described by Chekhov in ‘The Island of Sakhalin’: ‘Most often we went to the lighthouse, which stands high above the valley, on Cape Zhonkiyor. During the day, the lighthouse, if looked at from below, is a modest white house with a mast and lantern, but at night it shines brightly in the darkness, and then it seems that the penal colony looks at the world with its red eye. The road to the house climbs steeply, winding around the mountain, past old larches and firs. The higher you climb, the freer you breathe; the sea spreads before your eyes, thoughts gradually come, having nothing to do with the prison, the penal colony, or the exile settlement, and only then do you realize how dull and difficult life is down below.’ How to get there. From Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, there is one bus trip per day – at 12:10. The ticket costs 2200 rubles (21.58 euros), and the journey takes nine hours. 600 kilometers from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk The main transit point on the way to the oil refineries. The village might be of interest to those curious to see a harsh northern town living off production: low-rise buildings made of siding and unexpectedly bright murals on the walls of five-story buildings. There is a local history museum in the village (Sovetskaya Street, 3) – it is praised for its excellent exhibition of the Nivkh culture and a monument to Nevelskoy. Also, one of the longest rivers of Sakhalin, the Tym (which translates from Nivkh as ‘spawning river’), flows through the town. How to get there. A night train goes to Nogliki every day, taking almost 12 hours. The cheapest ticket in a seated carriage costs 1100 rubles (10.79 euros), a compartment – 4100 (40.21 euros). There is even a luxury (SV) carriage for 12600 rubles (123.57 euros). Where to StayHostels in the Far East are divided into work and tourist types. The former will also accommodate tourists, but the atmosphere there is like a dormitory where their own rules are already established, and you may feel like an uninvited guest. To avoid such a hostel, it’s important to carefully read the reviews, not book the cheapest hostels, not stay on the outskirts or near airports and train stations. In the Islander hostel , mainly travelers stay, it’s very cozy, with convenient kitchen and showers with toilets. A double room costs 3000 rubles per day, and dorms – from 900 rubles (8.83 euros) per night. If you book directly through the website and for a long term, you can get a good discount. The ‘Moneron’ hotel is located near the railway and bus stations. It’s a classic budget hotel with small clean rooms. The ‘comfort’ class rooms have a bath, and the hotel provides a complete set with slippers, towels, and a hairdryer. Prices start from 2800 rubles (27.46 euros) per night for a single economy room, while ‘comfort’ costs 4900 rubles (48.06 euros). Breakfast is included in the price. The ‘Belka’ hotel building is made using Finnish technology in a wooden style from milled timber. The cost of large rooms with wooden walls and huge beds starts from 5800 rubles (56.88 euros). Breakfast is also included in the price. The hotel complex includes a sauna, spa, tavern, and gym. Near Bussé Bay is the island’s only dome-shaped glamping site. A night for two costs 8000-10,000 rubles (78.46 – 98.07 euros). An extra bed is 2000 (19.61 euros). Each dome has a shower, toilet, and electricity. On cooler days, you can light the stove and sit by the fire with a cup of hot cocoa. In other towns, apart from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, the choice of hotels is quite modest and usually limited to one or two hotels, which cannot always be booked online. They have to be found on the map and booked by phone. Transport on the IslandCar. If you’re only traveling between cities, there won’t be any problems – the roads between them are mostly paved, and the dirt roads are of more or less good quality. It gets more complicated with natural attractions. Almost all of them are accessed by dirt roads, which not every car can navigate. In Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, ‘Yandex.Taxi’ and ‘Maxim’ operate (also in Korsakov and Kholmsk). A trip within the city limits will cost a maximum of 300 rubles (2.94 euros). Railway. From Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, about 30 electric trains depart daily. Most of them go to nearby areas like Dalnyaya, Khristoforovka, and Novoaleksandrovka stations – 8–23 minutes travel time. To other cities, there’s only one electric train per day. It takes an hour to Korsakov and the ticket costs 80 rubles (0.78 euro). To Tomari, it’s four hours and 300 rubles (2.94 euros). To Poronaysk, it’s five hours of travel and 500 rubles (4.90 euros) for a ticket. Long-distance electric trains depart in the evening, as these routes are used by residents of the province who return from work in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to their homes. There is also one train on the island – Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Nogliki, 12 hours of travel and 1100 rubles (10.79 euros) for a ticket in a sitting carriage. Buses. It seems you can reach even the most remote settlements by bus. Often there’s only one trip per day, but at least it exists. To Kholmsk, Nevelsk, and Korsakov, the journey takes about an hour and a half, with tickets costing around 300 rubles (2.94 euros); to Poronaysk and Uglegorsk, it’s four to five hours and 1200 rubles (11.77 euros) for a ticket. You can check the current schedule on avtovokzaly.ru . But it’s always better to double-check by phone: +7 (4242) 72-25-53. The address of the bus station is Karl Marx Street, 51b. Airplane. Sakhalin has a quite extensive network of airports, and you can fly from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Okha, Zonalnoye, Shakhtyorsk, Poronaysk, Smirnykh, Yuzhno-Kurilsk, and Iturup. Flights are operated by the Far Eastern airlines ‘Aurora’ and ‘Taiga’ . These routes are served by small propeller planes Bombardier and Mi-8 helicopters. Such a flight is an interesting experience in itself. Moreover, some flights are quite inexpensive. For example, to Zonalnoye, Shakhtyorsk, and Poronaysk, tickets cost 2000–3000 rubles (19.61 – 29.42 euros) one way. To Okha and the Kurils – from 6000 rubles (58.84 euros). Ferry. From Korsakov, ferries run to different settlements in the Kurils every three to four days. The ferry to Kurilsk takes about 22 hours, to Yuzhno-Kurilsk – 22–30 hours, and to Malokurilskoye – about 40 hours. Interestingly, a ticket to any of these settlements costs from 2800 rubles (27.46 euros), available on the website of the ferry company. How to get thereBy plain. To travel to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk from Europe, passengers typically fly through major transit hubs. Common routes involve flying from a European city to one of the major Russian airports offering direct flights to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, such as Moscow’s Sheremetyevo or Domodedovo airports. In 2023 it is only possible to fly to Moscow from major transit hubs such as Istanbul or Erevan. From there, travelers can catch one of the direct flights to the island. Some routes might also include stops or transfers in other large cities in Russia or Asia, depending on the airline and the flight itinerary, for instance, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude, Chita, Blagoveshchensk, Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Sovetskaya Gavan, and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. There is even one international flight from Harbin, China. In good weather, on approach to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, you can see the Tatar Strait, the Western Ridge, and the city itself. The airport is located within the city limits, and from there, you can easily reach any point by public transport (buses 63 and 3) or taxi. Ferry. Vanino (Khabarovsk Krai) to Kholmsk (Sakhalin) . Passenger tickets for the ferry are sold at the Vanino railway station or at the ticket office in Kholmsk (Lenin Square, 5). They can also be reserved by phone: +7 (42137) 74088 (Vanino), +7 (42433) 50880 (Kholmsk). The ferries run daily, with a journey time of 18–20 hours. A seat costs 650 rubles (6.37 euros), while the cheapest cabin spot is 1400 rubles (13.73 euros). There is a dining room on board. I was on the island in early May, and this has its pros and cons. On one hand, it’s already not very cold in Sakhalin at this time, and you can walk around in a light jacket or sweatshirt, and sometimes even just in a T-shirt. At the end of spring, you can catch the largest number of Steller sea lions in Nevelsk (closer to summer they migrate towards Avacha Bay). Also at this time, you can see the forest awakening: streams penetrate it from all sides, in their floodplains swamp callas bloom, meadows fill with primroses, and the hills are covered with bright green bamboo shoots. On the other hand, there is still snow in the mountains, in which you can get stuck while climbing, and the sea, which is not very warm in these areas, is completely unsuitable for swimming. In summer, Sakhalin is not very hot, the coast blooms with wild roses, the sea warms up a bit, and there is less chance of bad weather when visiting remote attractions. Also, it’s precisely at this time you can see orcas (June – July) and whales (July – August), as well as the salmon spawning. In winter, snowboarders and skiers come to Sakhalin. The mountains on the island are not high, so they are suitable even for beginners. Related posts:
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Special Features: The award winning 52m/170'7" motor yacht 'Florentia' was built by Rossinavi in Italy at their Viareggio shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house A++ and she was delivered to her owner in July 2020. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Studio Vafiadis.
FLORENTIA is a 52.0 m Motor Yacht, built in Italy by Rossinavi and delivered in 2020. Her top speed is 17.0 kn, her cruising speed is 13.5 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 6500.0 nm at 10.0 kn, with power coming from two Caterpillar diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 staterooms, with 11 crew members.
Florentia is a motor yacht with an overall length of m. The yacht's builder is Rossinavi from Italy, who launched Florentia in 2020. The superyacht has a beam of m, a draught of m and a volume of . GT.. Florentia features exterior design by Studio Vafiadis and interior design by A++ - Carlo Colombo Architect. Up to 12 guests can be accommodated on board the superyacht, Florentia, and she also ...
If you have any questions about the FLORENTIA information page below please contact us. Graceful custom luxury yacht FLORENTIA from Italian shipyard Rossinavi was launched in 2020 and is constructed with a steel full-displacement hull and aluminium superstructure. Measuring 52m/170.7ft, she covers four decks and has an interior volume of 800 GT ...
Italian yard Rossinavi has announced the delivery of the 52 metre yacht Florentia, which was launched from its Pisa based yard in June. Built from a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, the full displacement, custom yacht was sold in October 2017. New images show the 810GT interior, which was designed by Carlo Colombo with the A++ Design ...
Florentia is a custom motor yacht launched in 2020 by Rossinavi. Rossinavi is one of the world's most prolific builders of high-end luxury yachts and superyachts. Combining Italian class and style with world-class technological innovation and performance, each Rossinavi yacht is an exemplary embodiment of this shipbuilder's prestige on the ...
Launched from the Rossinavi yard in Pisa, Italy, Florentia is a full displacement, fully custom steel hull yacht carrying an aluminum superstructure. At 810 GT, her 52-meter length is balanced with a 10.35-meter beam, requiring a shallow draft of just 2.70 meters. The yacht was entirely constructed by the hand of Rossinavi, using their many in ...
In a private launch ceremony held at Rossinavi's Pisa facilities on the west coast of Italy today, the 52m / 171ft motor yacht FLORENTIA hit the water for the first time.
Rossinavi has just announced the launch of the 52m motor yacht FLORENTIA, with the ceremony that took place in strict privacy at the facility of Pisa in Italy.She is a beautiful 800GT superyacht with a steel, full-displacement hull and aluminium superstructure. She was designed by Studio Vafiadis when it comes to her exteriors, with interiors and styling by Carlo Colombo in collaboration with ...
Florentia is a 52m motor yacht, custom built in 2020 by Rossinavi. The yacht's interior has been designed by Carlo Colombo, A Design Studio and has exterior styling by Studio Vafiadis. Florentia yacht has a steel hull with a aluminium superstructure with a beam of 10.35m (33'11"ft) and a 3.40m (11'1"ft) draft and 3 decks.
Florentia is a 52 m / 170′8″ luxury motor yacht. She was built by Rossinavi in 2020. With a beam of 10.35 m and a draft of 2.72 m, she has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. This adds up to a gross tonnage of 810 tons. She is powered by Caterpillar engines of 2550 hp each giving her a maximum speed of 17 knots and a cruising speed of 13.5 knots. Florentia's maximum range is ...
Florentia, an 800GT full-displacement Rossinavi-built motoryacht with steel hull and aluminum superstructure, is a custom project with exterior design by Rome-based architecture firm Studio Vafiadis. Italian designer Carlo Colombo together with his A++ design studio created the interior design and styling.
Florentia is positioned in a market nice for people who appreciate yacht with balanced lines and a great attitude to traditional boating. Steel hull and aluminum superstructure. Florentia is positioned in a market nice for people who appreciate yacht with balanced lines and a great attitude to traditional boating. Menu Close. Year 2020 ...
The Viareggio-based shipyard Rossinavi has recently delivered its 52-meter masterpiece Florentia, previously launched during a private Rossinavi has recently delivered its 52-meter masterpiece Florentia, previously launched during a private ceremony in June.
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Interior & exterior photos of FLORENTIA, the 52m Rossinavi super yacht, designed by Studio Vafiadis with an interior by A++ & Carlo Colombo
The Rossinavi yacht Florentia has been delivered to her owners. Here, we take a look inside. Build Updates Inside the just-delivered 52m Rossinavi yacht Florentia. Written by Parisa Hashempour. Wed, 16 Dec 2020 | 13:15.
With her exterior designed by Studio Vafiadis and interiors by Carlo Colombo, Rossinavi has launched its latest yacht: 52m Florentia. Read more. See more. Build Updates Rossinavi launches 52m motor yacht Florentia. Written by Naina Parasher. Mon, 15 Jun 2020 | 14:00.
Description. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport is an airport used by private jets in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia.It has a maximum runway length of 3,400 meters. There is only one runway in total at the airport.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is a city located in the southern part of Sakhalin Island in the Far East of Russia, the administrative center of Sakhalin Oblast. The population of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is about 201,700 (2022), the area - 164 sq. km. The phone code - +7 4242, the postal codes - 693000-693904.
The climate in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is quite mild, there are no severe frosts in winter, and heat in summer. The coldest month is January with an average temperature of about minus 12 degrees Celsius. The warmest month is August (plus 17 degrees Celsius). Clear and dry weather sets in early September - the best time to visit Sakhalin.
An island that was Russian, then Japanese, and then Russian again. From the 17th to the mid-19th century, it was believed that Sakhalin was a peninsula. This misconception firmly established itself on the maps of the time, as navigators failed to circumnavigate the island. The proximity of Sakhalin's southern tip to the mainland created a ...