Italian infrastructure fund F2i has been awarded a 50-year concession to manage the tourist port of Lavagna and will invest 75 million euro over the next four years, targeting works towards attracting larger yachts.
The award follows a tender published by the Municipality of Lavagna in 2025 for the Marina di Lavagna, located in the Gulf of Tigullio (Genoa).
Over the next four years, the concessionaire F2i Levante, controlled by the ANIA F2i fund, will invest 75 million euro to modernise and develop the port and improve its integration with the town of Lavagna.
The new company will take the name of Marina di Lavagna with all current employees to be retained and port activities continuing without interruption.
The user market requires ports with excellent services and the possibility of mooring larger and larger vessels.
Renato Ravanelli
Works to the marina, which currently has around 1,500 mooring spaces for boats from 8 to 51 metres, will include the renovation of the ‘Piastra’ area and the breakwater pier.
The new company will also construct an underground car park, construct walkways on the sea walls and construct a dry dock.
Giuseppe Pontremoli, a manager with extensive experience in port sector management, has been appointed as CEO of F2i Levante.
Fragmented marine sector
“With the award of the concession of the port of Lavagna, we continue our investment strategy in Italian infrastructure and enter the marina sector for the first time, with a prestigious asset,” said Renato Ravanelli, CEO of F2i.
“To date, the Italian marine sector is very fragmented and the user market requires ports with excellent services and the possibility of mooring larger and larger vessels.”
He added: “The Mediterranean Sea is the area in the world that attracts the most mega-yachts, despite a limited number of berths, and 50% of the world’s production of these yachts is carried out in Italy, which therefore also requires moorings for the winter months and for maintenance.”
