TRIP EXTENSION
Florence Greve Siena
Pienza
Tyrrhenian Sea
Mdina
Hagar Qim
I T A L Y
MALTA
ITALY
Rome
Valletta
Three Cities
Venice
Ravenna San Marino
Pesaro
Me
Tyrrhenian Sea
Burano Island
Rome
Mediterra n e an Sea
MALTA
Adriatic
Ortona
Gaeta Pozzuoli
Sorrento
Stromboli Salina
Mount Etna
SICILY
Siracusa
DAY 14 • Valletta , Malta • Conversation about the late journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia Enoy a walking tour of Valletta , Malta ’ s walled capital city , including Casa Rocca Piccola , a palace built by a member of the Knights of Malta . Later , learn about a journalist who gave her life to expose corruption within the Maltese government .
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DAY 15 • Valletta • Hagar Qim • Three Cities Explore the megalithic temple complex of Hagar Qim , whose remains are older than the Pyramids . Then , during a walking tour of “ The Three Cities ,” explore Vittoriosa , which dates back to the time of the Phoenicians .
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DAY 16 • Explore Mdina Stroll along the winding medieval streets of Mdina , the former capital of Malta , known as “ the Silent City .”
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DAY 17 • Siracusa , Sicily • Visit a Sicilian farm After an onboard discussion on the Allied landings in Sicily during World War II , arrive in the Sicilian city of Siracusa and visit a local farm in the Sicilian countryside for lunch . This evening , enjoy dinner followed by Sicilian folk music .
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DAY 18 • Syracusa • Ortigia Set off on a walking tour of Ortigia , Syracusa ’ s Old Town , which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Later , begin cruising to Otranto .
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DAY 19 • Otranto • Conversation about Southern Italy ’ s economy After a discussion about Southern Italy ’ s economy , enjoy a walking tour of Otranto , including its Aragonese Castle and Romanesque cathedral .
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Valletta
Sea
Tremiti i Islands
Paestum Salerno
Strait of Messina
Marina di Riposto
ITALY
Venice
TRIP EXTENSION
Adriatic Sea
Monopoli Alberobello
Otranto
Ionian Sea
SLOVENIA Ljubljana
Trieste
Postojna
Arrival / Departure
Optional Extension
Cruise Route Motor Route
Air Route Total Cruising 1592 mi
Distance ( 2,562 km )
DAY 20 • Monopoli • Alberobello • Home- Hosted Lunch After docking in Monopoli , depart for Alberobello to see its conical-roofed homes , or trulli , a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Then , enjoy a Home-Hosted Lunch with a family in Monopoli .
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DAY 21 • Monopoli • Optional Matera Troglodyte City tour Explore Monopoli on your own , or join our optional Matera Troglodyte City tour to visit the ancient cave dwellings of Sassi di Matera — a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
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DAY 22 • Tremiti Islands Discoveries in the Tremiti Islands include a walking tour of San Nicola and a boat ride to San Domino , where we ’ ll have lunch .
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DAY 23 • Ortona in World War II conversation
• A Day in the Life of an Ortona farmstead After a walking tour of the fishing village of Ortona to learn about its role in World War II , head into the countryside to experience A Day in the Life of an Ortona farmstead .
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DAY 24 • San Marino • Pesaro Transfer to the independent Republic of San Marino , one of the world ’ s smallest states , and explore Pesaro during a discovery walk .
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DAY 25 • Ravenna Explore Ravenna on a walking tour featuring Dante ’ s tomb , Basilica di San Vitale , and the Mausoleo Galla Placida . Later , enjoy the Captain ’ s Farewell Dinner and a performance of balera music .
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YOUR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Tuscany : Florence & Siena
PRE-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 1495 Only $ 299 per night
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DAY 26 • Disembark ship • Venice Disembark your ship in Venice and take a walking tour of this romantic city , including St . Mark ’ s Square .
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DAY 27 • Venice • Burano island • Controversial Topic : The MOSE Dam Visit the Venetian island of Burano , enowned for its lace-making traditions and , and meet with local activists to discuss the MOSE Dam project designed to protect Venice from floods .
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DAY 28 • Return to U . S . Transfer to the airport for your return flight home or begin your Ljubljana & Trieste : World War II to the Present post-trip extension .
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Ljubljana & Trieste : World War II to the Present
POST-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 1695 Only $ 339 per night
We recommend that you Arrive Early , Stay Later
We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip . Prices shown include accommodations , daily breakfast , and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Florence before your Tuscany pre-trip extension for $ 225 per person , per night
• Arrive early in Rome before your main trip for $ 250 per person , per night
• Stay later in Venice after your main trip for $ 325 per person , per night
• Stay later in Ljubljana after your Ljubljana & Trieste post-trip extension for $ 175 per person , per night