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Sailing around Sicily through ’s history – from Norman castles to Greek temples: Rome (Civitavecchia) – Malta

Erice – antique town Sea Cloud ii 7 nights with spectacular view 18 Sep. to 25 Sep. 2018 SCII-1831 Like a mighty eagle’s nest, the little mountain town sits 18 Sep. Rome (Civitavecchia)/ 18.00 Guests arrive individually in Civitavecchia. atop Mount . Passing through one of the three old Embarkation on the Sea Cloud ii. town gates, you are entering a medieval world of tiny 19 Sep. Capri/Italy 14.00 23.00 crooked streets and well-worn paving stones. A highlight 20 Sep. At sea in every sense is the Norman Castello di Venere: The 21 Sep. /Sicily 13.00 20.00 Excursion to Erice.* breathtaking view from up here goes from Trapani across 22 Sep. Palermo/Sicily 08.00 16.30 the salt marshes right out to the Aegadian Islands. City tour including visit to the cathedral and the Cappella Palatina.* A masterwork of mosaics: 23 Sep. Naxos (Taormina)/Sicily 13.30 23.00 the Cappella Palatina City walking tour and visit to the amphitheatre.* The narrow streets of Palermo’s historic centre with their 24 Sep. Syracuse/Sicily 08.00 13.30 Walking tour through .* rattling Vespa scooters and vivacious market women 25 Sep. La Valletta/Malta 08.00 lead to the impressive Norman palace. Inside it you will Disembarkation. Guests return home individually. find the famous Cappella Palatina. Its richness is simply Itinerary subject to change! at anchor overwhelming: The erstwhile royal chapel is decorated * These excursions are not included in the cruise-only rate. with elements of both Christian and Islamic style, artistic carvings and marble floors. It contains an inner room which is entirely covered with precious golden mosaics.

A stunning town with volcanic views: Taormina Its list of admirers includes Goethe, Oscar Wilde and Liz Taylor. It seems the unique charm of Taormina in the north east of Sicily has always attracted famous summer visitors. One site that is particularly worth seeing is the town’s Roman amphitheatre built in the 2nd century BC: From the “Teatro Greco” you can enjoy a heavenly panoramic view of Mount Etna and the Giardini Naxos Bay.

Combination: Combine trips SCII-1831 and SCII-1832 (page 110), and save 10% on the cruise-only rate of the lower-priced trip. 109