Porto turistico Rossi
marina · Catania · Sicily
Porto turistico Rossi is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Catania.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (48°–192°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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:
- Museo del giocattolo (Catania): 11 min on foot
- Le Ciminiere (Catania): 12 min on foot
- Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel: 21 min by public transport (434/A)
- church of San Biagio: 23 min by public transport (434/A)
- Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena: 38 min by public transport (434/A)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Thai Princess) 280 m away
- Supermarket (Decò) 510 m away
- Metro 320 m away
- Parking 220 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Porto di San Giovanni li Cuti, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Vecchio, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Vecchio, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Vecchio, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pontile Porto Franco, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Pontile Porto Franco, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di San Giovanni li Cuti marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Pontile Porto Franco marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto Vecchio port · 1.7 NM by sea
- Porto di Catania port · 1.7 NM by sea
- Porto Nuovo port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Il salto del corvo cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Catania
- Porto di San Giovanni li Cuti marina
- Porto peschereccio port
Questions
Is Porto turistico Rossi sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di San Giovanni li Cuti, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Porto turistico Rossi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio, 1.7 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Porto turistico Rossi?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.