Italy

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Itinerary

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

1. 

   Mon 13 Jul · Day 1

   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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2. Tue 14 Jul Day 2

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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3. 

   Wed 15 Jul · Day 3

   Marseille France

   Since being designated a European Capital of Culture for 2013, with an estimated €660 million of funding in the bargain, Marseille has been in the throes of an extraordinary transformation, with no fewer than five major new arts centers, a…

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4. 

   Thu 16 Jul · Day 4

   Villefranche-sur-Mer France

   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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5. 

   Fri 17 Jul · Day 5

   Genoa Italy

   Genoa is a port city in the Northwest of Italy. Home to the Genoa Aquarium, famous for having the largest exposition of biodiversity in Europe, the city is also a great place to visit for anyone interested in architecture.

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6. 

   Sat 18 Jul · Day 6

   La Spezia Italy

   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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7. Sun 19 Jul Day 7

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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8. 

   Mon 20 Jul · Day 8

   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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9. 

   Tue 21 Jul · Day 9

   Livorno Italy

   Livorno is a gritty city with a long and interesting history. In the early Middle Ages it alternately belonged to Pisa and Genoa. In 1421 Florence, seeking access to the sea, bought it. Cosimo I (1519–74) started construction of the harbor…

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10. Wed 22 Jul Day 10

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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11. 

    Thu 23 Jul · Day 11

    La Seyne-sur-Mer France

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12. 

    Fri 24 Jul · Day 12

    Calvi, Corsica France

    Calvi, Corsica's slice of the Riviera, has been described by author Dorothy Carrington as "an oasis of pleasure on an otherwise austere island." Calvi prospered by supplying products to Genoa; its citizens remained loyal supporters of Genoa…

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13. Sat 25 Jul Day 13

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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14. 

    Sun 26 Jul · Day 14

    Valencia Spain

    Valencia, Spain's third-largest municipality, is a proud city with a thriving nightlife and restaurant scene, quality museums, and spectacular contemporary architecture, juxtaposed with a thoroughly charming historic quarter, making it a…

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15. 

    Mon 27 Jul · Day 15

    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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