Porto Piccolo, Siracusa

This marina puts you right in the heart of Siracusa, with the ancient city essentially at your fingertips the moment you step off the boat. Spots are limited — only around 10 berths for smaller vessels since much of the space is reserved for superyachts and cruise ships — so book ahead. Shore facilities are solid: showers, water, electricity, and good security, all well maintained. The setting, surrounded by Baroque architecture and millennia of history, is hard to beat anywhere in the Mediterranean.