- Seven nights on the MS Caledonian Sky
- 20 meals - 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners
- Explore six towns, villages and cities
- Services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director and local guides
- Beer, wine and soft drink with lunch and dinner, plus tea, coffee and onboard water stations
- Transfers, port charges and tipping
- Visit the hilltop town of Santa Severina in Crotone and explore Carafa Castle
- Tour historic Ravenna, known as the City of Mosaics
Hidden Gems of Italy
Trip Type: Coastal CruisingNZD 7,195.00 /Person
Hidden Gems of Italy
8 days, 20 meals. Dive into history and culture on a seven-night cruise aboard the MS Caledonian Sky. Travel from Valletta to Venice, visiting spectacular cities and towns along the Mediterranean, including Syracuse, Monopoli and Ravenna. Absorb stunning architecture on guided tours to fortified castles and cathedrals.
On arrival in Valletta, transfer to your ship. This evening, get to know your Cruise Director and fellow travellers at a Welcome Reception.
Accommodation
Seven nights, MS Caledonian Sky
- Dinners
Location
Valletta , Malta
This morning, arrive in Syracuse, founded by Greek political exiles around the fifth century BC. You have a free day to explore this ancient city at your leisure. Or, perhaps head out on an optional tour to visit the ancient Archaeological Park Neapolis, the island of Ortigia, the Arethusa Spring and the Temple of Apollo. Later, join your fellow travellers for a Gala Welcome Dinner.
Meals Included- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinners
Location
Valletta , Malta
Discover Crotone in Calabria, boasting a spectacular coastline and a rich history dating back to 710BC. This morning, visit Santa Severina. Admire the town’s stunning cathedral built in the 13th century, with a spectacular circular baptistery from the Byzantine period. Return to the ship for lunch on board. This afternoon, enjoy this historic city at your leisure.
Meals Included- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinners
Location
Valletta , Malta
Dock in the port town of Otranto, where you’ll have the day at leisure to explore. Perhaps join an optional guided city tour, visiting the town’s Romanesque cathedral and the Castello Aragonese, a fortified castle. Alternatively, take an optional tour to historic Lecce, a beautiful baroque town filled with sandstone palaces and churches. Your ship will stay docked in port until late evening, so you may wish to savour dinner at your leisure at a local restaurant.
Meals Included- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinners
Location
Valletta , Malta
Today, you'll visit Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its trulli, which date back to the 15th-17th centuries during the Kingdom of Naples. These unique structures were built without mortar by resourceful Puglian farmers. Facing heavy taxes, the farmers pulled out keystones to collapse roofs and dismantle walls so that the village appeared uninhabited to tax collectors. As you stroll among the trulli, observe their subtle differences as your guide shares engaging commentary on their architecture and historical context.
Meals Included- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinners
Location
Valletta , Malta
Spend a relaxing morning on board as you sail to Ancona. On arrival, enjoy time at leisure to explore. Perhaps, embark on one of the optional tours on offer, including a guided walking tour of Ancona or a visit to nearby Urbino, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site renowned for its dazzling architecture.
Meals Included- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinners
Location
Valletta , Malta
Visit Ravenna, known as the City of Mosaics and an elected capital on three separate occasions. Admire glorious Roman and Byzantine architecture, and eight UNESCO World Heritage-listed monuments. Set out on a guided tour and explore some of the impressive structures including the Basilica of San Vitale, an octagonal building renowned for its mosaics that date to the sixth century. See the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, one of the best-preserved monuments in the city located in a nearby chapel. Alternatively, you may wish to join an optional full-day tour, combining Ravenna with a visit to Bologna, one of Italy’s most beautiful cities known for its gastronomy. Savour lunch at a local restaurant before exploring the historic Piazza Maggiore, the central square lined by medieval buildings including the Basilica of San Petronio and, at its heart, the famous Fountain of Neptune, built in 1556 by order of the pope.
This evening, join your fellow travellers for a Captain’s Farewell Dinner.
Meals Included- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinners
Location
Valletta , Malta
After breakfast, your tour concludes in Venice with a transfer to the airport.
Meals Included- Breakfast
Location
Valletta , Malta
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Prices are for cruise only. Flights not included (unless specified)
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