Porto Nuovo
port · Catania · Sicily
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Porto Nuovo is a port on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Catania.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south to south (172°–180°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel: 19 min by road
- church of San Biagio: 19 min by road
- Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena: 28 min by public transport (431R)
- Monument to Vincenzo Bellini: 29 min on foot
- Roman amphitheatre of Catania: 30 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (L'ormeggio) 180 m away
- Supermarket (Lidl) 1.2 km away
- Metro (Porto) 420 m away
- Parking 560 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Porto Vecchio, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Vecchio, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Vecchio, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pontile OMAR marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- N.I.C. marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Porto Vecchio port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Porto di Catania port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Porto peschereccio port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Porto turistico Rossi marina · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Catania
- N.I.C. marina
- Pontile OMAR marina
- Porto di San Giovanni li Cuti marina
- Porto peschereccio port
Questions
Is Porto Nuovo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Nuovo sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio, 0.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto Nuovo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Nuovo?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.