Pula , Croatia
THE MEDITERRANEAN
Grand Canal , Venice , Italy Piran , Slovenia
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart today on your overnight flight to Venice , Italy .
DAY 2 • Venice , Italy You will be met at the airport and embark a motorboat to your hotel in Venice , where you ’ ll meet your fellow travelers , including those who took the Romantic Landscapes of Verona & Lake Como pre-trip extension .
Hotel Palazzo Giovanelli or similar
DAY 3 • Venice Set out on a walking tour of the cobbled streets and elegant piazzas of the “ Floating City .” This afternoon , visit Venice ’ s Jewish Ghetto or explore on your own . Tonight , enjoy a Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant .
Meals : B , D | Hotel Palazzo Giovanelli or similar
DAY 4 • Venice • Gondola craftsman visit Visit one of only two remaining traditional gondolabuilding businesses in the city , and learn from Venetian masters about the craftsmanship involved with creating time-honored gondolas and oars .
Meals : B , L | Hotel Palazzo Giovanelli or similar
DAY 5 • Venice • MOSE Dam conversation • Embark ship
Engage in a conversation about the MOSE Dam project with local activists . Later , embark the 50-passenger M / V Artemis , your home for your 10-night cruise .
Meals : B , D | M / V Artemis
DAY 6 • Ravenna • Balera music performance Dock in the port of Ravenna . Witness the city ’ s highlights on a walking tour that includes Dante ’ s tomb , the Basilica di San Vitale , and the Mausoleo Galla Placida . This evening , enjoy traditional balera music after dinner .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis
DAY 7 • Trieste • Risiera di San Sabba • Controversial Topic : The Foibe Massacre
Begin with a sobering look into Trieste ’ s World War II history during a visit to Risiera di San Sabba concentration camp , followed by a walking tour of the city . Then , learn about the Controversial Topic of the complex cultural identity of Trieste and how the tensions rose between Italy , Slovenia , and Croatia after the Foibe Massacre of 1943 .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis
DAY 8 • Piran , Slovenia • Tartini Memorial Room • Farm & vineyard visit
Dock in the seaside port of Piran , in Slovenia . Witness the city ’ s highlights on a walking tour that includes a visit to the Tartini Memorial Room , a museum dedicated to the violin virtuoso and composer . After , head to a local farm and vineyard for a tour , a farmfresh lunch , and a wine tasting .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis
DAY 9 • Rovinj • Home-Hosted Lunch • Bale village and olive oil tasting
Uncover the timeless appeal of the seaside resort town of Rovinj during a walking tour . Then , depart for the home of a Croatian family where you ’ ll enjoy
a Home-Hosted Lunch . This afternoon , visit an awardwinning olive oil mill in Bale .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis
DAY 10 • Rovinj • A Day in the Life of a woman-owned Croatian farm
Today features A Day in the Life of a rural Croatian farm . We will visit one of two women entrepreneurs who will show us around their farm , teach us some traditional recipes , and share how they are helping to shape their communities through workshops .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 10 , gain insights into local culture and traditions by spending A Day in the Life of a rural Croatian farm
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