Step into a fairytale setting with this cultural tour of the city of San Marino, a mountainous microstate surrounded by north-central Italy that is the oldest and smallest republic in the world.
Aboard The Yachts of Seabourn, the world is more intimate and more enchanting. Here, you’ll explore ports rarely visited by larger ships and meet people who are happy to show you around their hidden corner of the globe. With their unmatched sense of style, elegance and grace, The Yachts of Seabourn beckon you to travel beyond the bounds of the imagination. Aboard Seabourn, every desire is met promptly and with a welcoming smile. Whether it's a warm blanket and a cup of gourmet hot chocolate as you drift along the Norwegian Fjords or a relaxing neck massage poolside, you'll feel that you're a member of a very exclusive club.
Price Per Night: $480.56 (USD)(for comparison only)
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Welcome to the Eternal City of Rome, Exploring Vatican City, Rome at Leisure Relaxed Start, On to Florence Relaxed Start, Florence, Birthplace of the Renaissance Relaxed Start, Pisa and the Tuscan Countryside Relaxed Start, On to Venice, Venice and the Magic of ‘La Serenissima’ Relaxed Start, Venice at Leisure Relaxed Start, Arrivederci Venice
Italy's top highlights await you on this 10-day guided tour. Stop by the Colosseum in Rome before heading to the Vatican Museums. In Florence, see Piazza della Signoria, an open-air art gallery where Renaissance masterpieces are housed. Join a Local Expert in Pisa for an informative tour of its famous leaning tower, then stop at an organic farm in the Tuscan hills, where undulating fields give way to lines of olive trees, and you’ll feast on an authentic Italian meal. In Venice, board a private boat that will whisk you past the city’s ornate palaces and beneath its bridges to the marble arcades of Piazza San Marco.
Price Per Night: $855.71 (USD)(for comparison only)
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Arrive in Aix-en-Provence, Cézanne, Chteau La Coste & more in "Aix", A Feast for the Senses in Gordes, An Abbey, Ménerbes & Roussillon, Vaucluse and Van Gogh's Asylum, A Taste of Medieval Avignon, Pont du Gard, Avignon & Chteauneuf-du-Pape, Journey home
<p>Amazing hands-on Provençal experiences from delectable wine tastings to epicurean discoveries, savory entrées al fresco, a luminous palette of warm colors that spark the imagination, the mysteries of <em>Starry Night</em>, the Provençal passion for food, art and wine... all part of what you'll experience with Tauck.</p>
Price Per Night: $906.92 (USD)(for comparison only)
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Arrive in Naples... and cocktails in Sorrento, Winding along the fabulous Amalfi Coast, A guided tour of Pompeii and on to Rome, A Day in Imperial Rome, Exploring Vatican City, Orvieto's Duomo & a recital in Umbria, Old Assisi & a taste of wine & chocolate, The Tuscan countryside to Lucca, A storybook day in Cinque Terre and on to Florence, The art of Renaissance Florence, revealed today...
<p>Averaging 24 Tauck guests, <em>Classic Italy, Small Groups</em> are more personal Italian vacations highlighted by stays at chic smaller hotels in the heart of the cities. Explore Venice, Florence, Rome, Pompeii, Tuscan hill towns, Cinque Terre, the Amalfi Coast and more, highlighted by after-hours guided visits to St. Mark's Basilica in Venice and the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel in Rome. Plus special "Ferragamo" departures!</p>
Take a marvelous winter Mediterranean adventure with this 16-day cruise through Greece, Italy and Croatia, with four overnight stays plus a passage through the Corinth Canal – a small ship exclusive. See famous Greek cities like Athens and Corfu as they are, out of the spotlight.
This 32-night voyage offers you time ashore in charming Mediterranean old towns and enchanting islands. You’ll board Queen Victoria in Trieste and disembark in the English port city of Southampton.
Price Per Night: $188.90 (USD)(for comparison only)
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Athens (Piraeus), Greece, Santorini, Greek Isle, Greece, Messina, Italy, Messina Strait, Italy, Malaga, London (Southampton), England
Visit elegant Messina and experience the vibrant culture of Malaga on this 10-night voyage on board Queen Anne. Laid back taverna lunches and all the comforts of your Cunard Queen await you.