Established by Lorenzo Benetti in 1873, the company began life building wooden boats used for local and international trade. After the death of Lorenzo, his two sons Gino and Emilio took over the management of the boatyard, changing its name to Fratelli Benetti. After the Second World War, Benetti changed direction and began producing pleasure craft made from steel. Then in the early 1960s the boatyard produced its first luxury mega yachts. Since 1980 the fleet has included big motor yachts in the 30 to 60-meter range and beyond. In 1985 the Boatyard was acquired by the boat builder Azimut Spa, which transformed Benetti into the modern, technologically advanced reality we know today: a forward-looking and innovative boatyard, but also one that proudly retains its traditional values of experience, skill and a passion for fine craftsmanship.

Viareggio has a centuries-old tradition of luxury yacht building. This is where the company began life, steeped in the local seafaring culture. Benetti yachts combine the finest Italian traditions and craftsmanship with the latest technology. The heritage of craftsmanship has developed naturally in Benetti, nourished by the finest carpenters, metalworkers and marble-cutters and drawing on a tradition which has honed skills more finely with every passing generation. Everything, from handrails to exterior stairways and from wardrobe doorknobs to individual scuppers, is tailor made by the expert hands of skilled craftsmen to obtain excellent aesthetic and functional results. The company’s fanatical attention to detail and obsession with quality is clearly expressed in every centimeter of a Benetti yacht.