21-day treasures of Sicily, Sardinia & the French Riviera

Your voyage begins in Civitavecchia (for Rome), Italy. Your gateway to the Eternal City, Civitavecchia has served as Rome's seaport since the 13th century. The port has a long and venerable history. The emperor Trajan built a pleasure villa near the modern city, while Bernini and Michelangelo designed the harbor fortifications.Yet the Eternal City eternally beckons. The ancient capital of the Western World and the center of Christianity for nearly 2,000 years, Rome provides an inexhaustible feast. Visit the ruins of the Forum, view the splendors of the Sistine Chapel, or climb the Spanish Steps, once the heart of Rome's Bohemian Quarter.Rome has been a magnet luring the world's greatest artists, architects, and philosophers since the days of the Caesars.

Your ship calls at Porto Santo Stefano, Italy.

Your ship calls at Passing Isola di Stromboli.

Your ship calls at Trapani, Italy.

The views from the Terrazza Umberto I are panoramic: one looks out over Sardinia's capital, a city ancient even in Roman times. Mountains frame the azure waters of the gulf. Nearby lagoons harbor flocks of flamingos and egrets. Welcome to one of the most intriguing ports in the Western Mediterranean. Founded by Phoenician traders in the 7th century B.C., Cagliari has been a Carthaginian colony and a Roman seaport. Those fine old walls supporting the Terrazza Umberto I were erected in the 13th century by the Italian city-state of Pisa. In addition to its fine old Italian architecture, Cagliari boasts superb light, inviting waters and excellent beaches.The city-state of Pisa and the Kings of Aragon vied for control of Sardinia for two centuries. The cathedral, built by Pisans in the 13th century, holds the mausoleum of a 15th century Aragonese prince.

Your ship calls at Olbia, Sardinia, Italy.

Your ship calls at Scenic cruising Bonifacio Strait.

Your ship calls at Calvi, Corsica, France.

Your ship calls at Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Your ship calls at Portofino, Italy.

Your ship calls at St Tropez, France.

Your ship calls at Sanary-sur-Mer, France.

Your ship calls at Rosas (Roses), Spain.

Your ship calls at Mahon, Menorca, Spain.

A full day at sea - time to enjoy Seabourn Ovation's restaurants, pools and entertainment.

The 1992 Summer Olympics revealed to the world what Europeans and seasoned travelers already knew - Barcelona is one of the world's greatest treasures. Vibrant and earthy, commercial and cultural, this city of two million residents is the capital of Spain's autonomous region of Catalonia. Stroll along the wide, tree-lined promenades of Las Ramblas and marvel at the spires of Gaudi's Basilica La Sagrada Familia. Or visit the former Olympic Ring on the hill of Montjuic - also home to world-class parks, fountains and museums. Barcelona, which nurtured such artistic giants as Picasso, Dali, Miro and Casals, is definitely a traveler's paradise.

Your ship calls at Palamos, Spain.

Your ship calls at Sete, France.

Your ship calls at La Joliette (Marseille), France.

Your ship calls at Frejus, France.

Your ship returns to Portofino, Italy.

Continue your voyage aboard Seabourn Ovation with a leisurely day at sea.

Your voyage concludes in Civitavecchia (for Rome), Italy.