--- title: "A Fiat 500 Boat Is the Most Stylish Way to Sail the Amalfi Coast" description: "There's a company that builds boats out of Fiat 500 hatchbacks, and you can rent them off the Amalfi Coast and in Miami." date: "2024-02-26" modified: "2024-02-26" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/a-fiat-500-boat-is-the-most-stylish-way-to-sail-the-amalfi-coast" categories: - "Fiat News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "500e" - "compact" - "fiat" --- # A Fiat 500 Boat Is the Most Stylish Way to Sail the Amalfi Coast ![]() Few things in life are as charming as a [Fiat]() 500 cruising the roads of Italy's Amalfi Coast: nowhere to go, all day to get there, and all the delicious food and wine you could want along the way. But when you're on the coast, you might want to get into the gorgeous waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, which means you might actually have to leave the [Fiat 500]() behind. Or do you? There are now boats made from Fiat 500s that you can rent to cruise the waters off the coast of Positano. It's called the Fiat 500 Offshore and it was developed by Antonio Pietro Maria Galasso, whose company Cars Off-Shore was given the green light by the Fiat Licensing Office and Fiat Style Center to build boats from current 500 production cars. Only 500 will be made (because of course) and the result looks like a Fiat 500 that's been bolted to a trimaran hull, with a single 40-horsepower Mercury outboard motor on the back. If you want more power, outboards making up to 115 hp are optional, which would make the 500 Offshore almost as powerful as the road car. ![]() ![]() The Offshore ditches the 500's roof and the bottom half of its wheel arches, with half-wheels seemingly painted into the top half of the arches. Since the boat version doesn't need a trunk, the rear seat bench was swapped out with two individual seats that are pushed all the way back to the rear of the car, erm... vessel. However, the roadgoing 500's headlights, taillights, and mirrors are all still present. Positano isn't the only place where you can rent these adorable, hilarious Fiat 500 boats. Cars Off-Shore and [Stellantis]() launched the Fiat 500 Offshore last year but they're now beginning to make their way around the world, as a few are also available to rent in Miami. ![]() ![]() Regardless of where you rent one, though, this buoyant 500 has to be one of the silliest boating experiences possible. It's as adorable as a normal Fiat 500, but you get to experience all of its Italian charm on the water. Though, I'm not sure I want to know what happens to a Fiat's chassis and sheet metal after years of floating in saltwater. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()