Ancient Wonders and Culinary Delights: Cruising Southern Italy and Sicily Cruise

Day 1 - Rome

Arrive: Thu 07 October 2027 / Depart: Thu 07 October 2027 at 19:00

Your gateway to the Eternal City, Civitavecchia has served as Rome's seaport since the 13th century. The port has a long and venerable history. The emperor Trajan built a pleasure villa near the modern city, while Bernini and Michelangelo designed the harbor fortifications. Yet the Eternal City eternally beckons. The ancient capital of the Western World and the center of Christianity for nearly 2,000 years, Rome provides an inexhaustible feast. Visit the ruins of the Forum, view the splendors of the Sistine Chapel, or climb the Spanish Steps, once the heart of Rome's Bohemian Quarter. Rome has been a magnet luring the world's greatest artists, architects, and philosophers since the days of the Caesars.

Day 2 - Gaeta, Italien

Arrive: Fri 08 October 2027 / Depart: Fri 08 October 2027

Gaeta takes its name from the legend of the nanny of Aeneas. This illustrious relationship can be seen in the nobility of this old town, built on a peninsula, at the end of a headland. In Roman times, Gaeta was already a renowned seaside destination; it fell under Byzantine domination then became an autonomous duchy and an independent republic. The fortifications that surround this ancient fort remind us of this rich history, as does the cathedral bell tower, an elegant building of both Roman and Moor influence, decorated with ceramic in the style of bell-towers of Amalfi.

Day 3 - Naples, Italy

Arrive: Sat 09 October 2027 / Depart: Sat 09 October 2027

Jewel of Italy’s Campania Region, Naples is home to some magnificent palaces, sumptuous Baroque churches and countless romantic squores. Classed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1995, the old district’s rich artistic and cultural history is without equal. Nearby, the ruins of Pompeii provide a grandiose and moving vision of what was once a great city at the height of the Roman Empire. Having been asleep under a blanket of ash for so long, objects, houses and beautiful frescoes have been preserved almost intact. Pompeii offers a valuable insight into the past and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Day 4 - Salerno

Arrive: Sun 10 October 2027 / Depart: Sun 10 October 2027

Generating a veritable explosion of intense emotions, the province of Salerno fascinates and enchants travellers. Its fascinating history will lead you to the extraordinary archaeological site of Pompeii, whose sprawling ruins provide a grandiose and moving vision of what a Roman city looked like in Imperial times. The city which was frozen in time under the ashes from the eruption of Mont Vesuvius offers you its peerless historical and cultural wealth, as well as the unique beauty of its location, which has earned it classification as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 5 - Agropoli

Arrive: Mon 11 October 2027 / Depart: Mon 11 October 2027

Agropoli is a town and comune located in the Cilento area of the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. It is situated at the start of the Cilentan Coast, on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Day 6 - Reggio Di Calabria

Day 7 - Taormina

Arrive: Wed 13 October 2027 / Depart: Wed 13 October 2027

On the edge of Catania, Taormina (Italy) stands out against the slopes of Mount Tauro in the heart of a picturesque and charming location. Its ancient Greek theatre offers a magnificent panorama with the majestic Mount Etna, its lava flows still smoking, in the background.

Day 8 - Syracuse, Italy

Arrive: Thu 14 October 2027 / Depart: Thu 14 October 2027

Syracuse (Italy) was one of Sicily’s most prestigious cities and at the height of its splendour competed with Athens. Visiting Syracuse is like stepping back in time to plunge oneself into the fabulous history of Sicily. Since its role as a central city of ancient Greece, numerous civilisations have followed one another to these shores, each leaving their mark. Arabs, Romans, Normans, Byzantines and Spanish influences give Syracuse its extraordinarily rich culture, a mosaic of perfumes, colours and flavours.

Day 9 - Malta

Arrive: Fri 15 October 2027 at 08:00 / Depart: Fri 15 October 2027