Venice, Italy to Rome, Italy - 5/19/11Pax Romana: 14-night itinerary, May 19, 2011.
Find out just how far the glory of Rome once extended in this 14-night odyssey through the Adriatic, Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas. Tour the incomparable St. Mark’s Cathedral. Explore the ancient Euphrasian Basilica of Porec, dating back to the 6th century. Be astounded by Croatia’s Palace of Diocletian, made up of pre-Romanesque churches, Gothic chapels, grand museums, art galleries, and bustling cafes. Stroll through Kotor, one of the best-preserved towns in the Mediterranean. Behold the Temples of Zeus, Heracles, and Concord in Sicily. And step through time into a Roman Amphitheater hewn out of solid rock. This is a journey you’ll remember forever… to legendary sites that still amaze.
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01 | Venice, Italy May 19, 2011
Arrive in Venice, Italy and check into your included hotel. | Day
02 | Venice May 20, 2011
Visit St. Mark’s Square, home to a colorful clock tower, 300-foot campanile, and elegant cafés. Tour the renowned Doges Palace and St Mark’s Cathedral, one of the most celebrated buildings in the world. | Day
03 | Porec/Pula, Croatia May 21, 2011
Explore the 6th century Euphrasian Basilica of Porec. Then travel to Pula to see one of the world’s largest and best preserved Roman Amphitheaters, dating to the 1st century.
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04 | Split / Hvar Island May 22, 2011
Visit the Palace of Diocletian, built in the fourth century and the Cathedral of St. Duje, said to be the oldest in the world.
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05 | Kotor, Montenegro May 23, 2011
Spend the day in one of the best preserved towns in the entire Mediterranean Basin. Visit Madonna dello Scarpello, a historic baroque church originally built in 1452. Explore Kotor’s old town enclosed by a triangular wall.
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06 | Bari/Alberobello/Brindisi, Italy May 24, 2011
See the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, a masterpiece of Apulian-Romanesque style. Visit the Swabian Castle, home to Isabel of Aragon in the 1500s and the picturesque town of Alberobello with its whitewashed Trulli houses.
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07 | At Sea May 25, 2011
Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of life aboard ship as you sail toward Sicily. | Day
08 | Siracusa, Sicily May 26, 2011
Experience Greece’s legacy in the local museum, theater, quarry, and the Ear of Dionysius – an artificial grotto in the form of an earlobe, famous for its astounding acoustics.
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09 | Porto Empedocle May 27, 2011
View Agrigento and some of the largest and best preserved ancient Greek structures outside of Greece – including the Temples of Olympian Zeus, Castor and Pollux, Heracles, and Concorde.
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10 | Trapani May 28, 2011
Walk by historic buildings – including the Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, Chiesa Collegio dei Gesuiti, and Chiesa del Purgatorio. Visit the medieval town of Erice. | Day
11 | Palermo, Italy May 29, 2011
Visit Palazzo dei Normanni and view the extraordinary Cappella Palatina. In Monreale, see the Duomo di Santa Maria la Nova, one of the world’s best existing examples of Norman architecture. | Day
12 | Lipari, Aeolian Islands May 30, 2011
Explore the wide array of building styles and fortifications in this key Neolithic center, constantly inhabited for 5,000 years. | Day
13 | Positano May 31, 2011
Discover local specialties, handicrafts, shops, and cafes in the hillside village of Positano. Then drive the scenic Amalfi Coast and visit the historic ruins of Pompeii.
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14 | Ponziane Islands June 1, 2011
Enjoy a leisurely day in a sleepy Italian fishing village with colorful houses set amongst white cliffs and sandy beaches. Sample the local seafood and wine.
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15 | Civitavecchia (Rome) June 2, 2011
Disembark or continue your journey with the next voyage.
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All meals are included aboard the ship. |
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