Italy

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Itinerary

Departs Barcelona, Spain · 14 nights · ends Civitavecchia, Italy · Southern Europe

1. 

   Fri 14 May · Day 1

   Barcelona Spain

   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 15 May Day 2

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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3. 

   Sun 16 May · Day 3

   Messina Strait Italy

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   Sun 16 May · Day 3

   Messina Italy

   Home to the Museo Regionale of Messina, known for featuring two of Caravaggio's paintings, the city is also famous for having been the capital of the ancient kingdom of Sicily.

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4. Mon 17 May Day 4

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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5. 

   Tue 18 May · Day 5

   Piraeus Greece

   It's no wonder that all roads lead to the fascinating and maddening metropolis of Athens. Lift your eyes 200 feet above the city to the Parthenon, its honey-color marble columns rising from a massive limestone base, and you behold…

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6. 

   Wed 19 May · Day 6

   Dardanelles Turkey

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7. 

   Thu 20 May · Day 7

   Istanbul Turkey

   The only city in the world that can lay claim to straddling two continents, Istanbul—once known as Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine and then the Ottoman Empire—has for centuries been a bustling metropolis with one foot in Europe and…

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   Fri 21 May · Day 8

   Istanbul Turkey

   The only city in the world that can lay claim to straddling two continents, Istanbul—once known as Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine and then the Ottoman Empire—has for centuries been a bustling metropolis with one foot in Europe and…

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9. 

   Sat 22 May · Day 9

   Dardanelles Turkey

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10. 

    Sun 23 May · Day 10

    Kusadasi Turkey

    Whilst the busy resort town of Kusadasi offers much in the way of shopping and dining – not to mention a flourishing beach life scene, the real jewel here is Ephesus and the stunning ruined city that really take centre stage. With only 20%…

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11. 

    Mon 24 May · Day 11

    Mykonos Greece

    Although the fishing boats still go out in good weather, Mykonos largely makes its living from tourism these days. The summer crowds have turned one of the poorest islands in Greece into one of the richest. Old Mykonians complain that their…

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12. 

    Tue 25 May · Day 12

    Katakolon Greece

    Katakolon could not seem less of a cruise port if it tried. A tiny enclave clinging to the western Peloponnese coast, it's a sleepy place except when ships dock. But it's a popular cruise destination because of its proximity to Olympia.…

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13. 

    Wed 26 May · Day 13

    Messina Strait Italy

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14. 

    Thu 27 May · Day 14

    Sorrento Italy

    Sorrento may have become a jumping-off point for visitors to Pompeii, Capri, and Amalfi, but you can find countless reasons to love it for itself. The Sorrentine people are fair-minded and hardworking, bubbling with life and warmth. The…

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15. 

    Fri 28 May · Day 15

    Civitavecchia Italy

    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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