Itinerary
- Day 1
Valletta
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MS Caledonian Sky)
- Day 2
Syracuse
- Meals
- Dinner (Gala Welcome Dinner)
Optional Activities
- Syracuse Walking Tour - visit Neapolis Archaeological Park, the island of Ortigia, the Arethusa Spring and the Temple of Apollo
Landmarks Neapolis Archaeological Park Ortigia Arethusa Spring Temple of Apollo Greek Theatre Roman Amphitheatre Ear of Dionysius 
- Day 3
Crotone
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Santa Severina
- View the cathedral built in the 13th century
- View the Byzantine circular baptistery
Optional Activities
- Explore Carafa Castle, a Norman fortification in the hilltop village of Santa Severina
Landmarks Santa Severina Carafa Castle - Day 4
Otranto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Otranto City Tour - visit the Romanesque cathedral and the Castello Aragonese
- Tour of Lecce - explore the baroque town with sandstone palaces and churches, visit the Duomo and Santa Croce Basilica
Landmarks Castello Aragonese Otranto Cathedral Lecce Lecce Duomo Santa Croce Basilica 
- Day 5
Alberobello
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Alberobello, UNESCO World Heritage site
- Guided tour of trulli houses with commentary on architecture and historical context
Landmarks Alberobello 
- Day 6
Ancona
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Ancona - visit the second-century Arch of Trajan, the Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral of San Ciriaco, the Lazzaretto of Ancona, the National Archaeological Museum of the Marche, Conero Peninsula with lush forests, dramatic cliffs, and pristine beaches like Sirolo and Portonovo
- Visit Urbino, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site renowned for its dazzling architecture
Landmarks Arch of Trajan Cathedral of San Ciriaco Lazzaretto of Ancona National Archaeological Museum of the Marche Conero Peninsula Urbino - Day 7
Ravenna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's Farewell Dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ravenna
- Visit Basilica of San Vitale
- View Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
Optional Activities
- Bologna Full Day City Tour - guided walking tour visiting Piazza Maggiore, Basilica of San Petronio, Fountain of Neptune, Jewish ghetto, Basilica of Santo Stefano, and UNESCO-listed Portici of Bologna with three-course Bolognese-style lunch included
Landmarks Basilica of San Vitale Mausoleum of Galla Placidia Piazza Maggiore Basilica of San Petronio Fountain of Neptune Basilica of Santo Stefano - Day 8
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
