7 Night Best Of Italy & French Riviera

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Itinerary

Departs Barcelona, Spain · 7 nights · ends Ravenna, Italy · Europe

1. 

   Fri 6 Aug · Day 1

   Barcelona Spain

   Dep 17:00

   The infinite variety of street life, the nooks and crannies of the medieval Barri Gòtic, the ceramic tile and stained glass of Art Nouveau facades, the art and music, the throb of street life, the food (ah, the food!)—one way or another,…

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2. 

   Sat 7 Aug · Day 2

   Villefranche-sur-Mer France

   Arr 10:30 · Dep 19:00

   Villefranche-Sur-Mer is located on the Côte d’Azur in Provence – known for its fields of lavender and warm weather – and is highly appreciated for its 14th Century architecture.

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3. 

   Sun 8 Aug · Day 3

   La Spezia Italy

   Arr 06:45 · Dep 20:00

   La Spezia is sometimes thought of as nothing but a large, industrialized naval port en route to the Cinque Terre and Portovenere, but it does possess some charm, and it gives you a look at a less tourist-focused part of the Riviera. Its…

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4. 

   Mon 9 Aug · Day 4

   Civitavecchia Italy

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 19:00

   Italy's vibrant capital lives in the present, but no other city on earth evokes its past so powerfully. For over 2,500 years, emperors, popes, artists, and common citizens have left their mark here. Archaeological remains from ancient Rome,…

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5. 

   Tue 10 Aug · Day 5

   Naples Italy

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 18:00

   Naples, in the Campania region, is Italy's third largest city. Its claim to fame is the spectacular location along one of the world's most splendid bays, backed by the perfect cone of Mount Vesuvius. In addition to its beautiful setting,…

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6. 

   Wed 11 Aug · Day 6

   Palermo Italy

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 14:30

   Once the intellectual capital of southern Europe, Palermo has always been at the crossroads of civilization. Favorably situated on a crescent-shaped bay at the foot of Monte Pellegrino, it has attracted almost every culture touching the…

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7. Thu 12 Aug Day 7

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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8. 

   Fri 13 Aug · Day 8

   Ravenna Italy

   Arr 05:30

   A small, quiet, well-heeled city, Ravenna has brick palaces, cobblestone streets, magnificent monuments, and spectacular Byzantine mosaics. The high point in its civic history occurred in the 5th century, when Pope Honorious moved his court…

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Shore excursions on this cruise

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