jects fromhisspecialistfield. facts – our expert offers talks on a whole range of sub- Exciting topics, backgroundinformationandfascinating A lectureraccompaniesthetrip museum. ancient Krotoncanbe admired in the archaeological when the town was rebuilt. Impressive findings from and thecastle–vestigesofGreekbuildingswererecycled remnants ofancienttimesbecause–asinthecathedral the old days. building here includes Almost every that usedtoprotectCrotoneagainstpirateattacksin A mazeofnarrowlanesishiddenbehindthetownwall romantic oldtownwithancientcore Crotone: through thelivelyoldtown. there isnobetterwaytoseeoutthedaythanwithastroll decorated facadesgleaminginwhiteandgold. InOtranto the town evolved into a splendidbaroque city with richly southern Italy. Thanks to a special form of tuff stone, Lecce isconsideredoneofthemostbeautifultownsin The FlorenceoftheSouth:Lecce Castello Svevoandnumerous Apulian-Romanic churches. vernas andyounggaleriescannowbefoundbesidesthe of thisquarterhasbeenreconstructedandso, modernta- alive in the old town with its labyrinth of narrow lanes. Most and elegantshopsdominatethenewtown, comes history differentworlds.very While magnificent patricianhouses The wideboulevard Corso EmanueleIIinBariconnectstwo Between modernityandtradition: Bari A differentapproach totheAdriaticSea–headforancienttreasuresand the baroque resplendence ofApuliaandCalabria:

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ea A B C 1 2 3 4 5 ** Single surcharge: 1-5: Category 50%, Category A-C: 100% GTY singlecabin** GTY doublecabin** Category Cruise-only rates perperson Combine trips Combination: 10% onthecruise-onlyrateoflower-priced trip Upper-/lower-bed Limited numberofguaranteed cabins;allocationstartswithCat. 5 C loud Dubrovnik/Croatia Naxos (Taormina)/Sicily Visit totheoldtown.* Crotone/Italy At sea Trip tothebaroquecityofLecce.* Otranto/Italy Walking tourthroughtheoldtown.* Bari/Italy Naxos (Taormina)/Sicily Dubrovnik/Croatia Embarkation onthe Guests arriveindividuallyin Disembarkation. Guestsreturnhomeindividually. La Valletta/Malta Cable cartriptothetopofMountEtna.*

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Sicily on the starboard side – once right around the varied island and through 3,000 years of cultural history: Malta – Malta

Sicily’s many facets Sea Cloud 7 nights The largest of the Mediterranean islands is a fabulously 10 Oct. to 17 Oct. 2019 SC-1933 diverse microcosm in its own right – with rich cultural 10 Oct. La Valletta/Malta 18.00 Guests arrive individually in Malta. history dating back 3,000 years, with different monu- Embarkation on the Sea Cloud. ments marking each era, with Europe’s highest and most 11 Oct. At sea active volcano, Mount Etna, and with towns and villages 12 Oct. Trapani/Sicily 08.00 14.00 The charming town of Erice.* featuring a character and flair all of their own. 13 Oct. Palermo/Sicily 08.00 18.00 City tour including visit to the cathedral and the Cappella A masterwork of mosaics: Palatina.* the Cappella Palatina 14 Oct. Lipari/Aeolian Islands 08.00 13.00 The narrow streets of Palermo’s historic centre with their City tour.* rattling Vespa scooters and vivacious market women 15 Oct. Naxos (Taormina)/Sicily 07.00 14.00 lead to the impressive Norman palace. Inside you will Cable car trip to the top of Mount Etna.* 16 Oct. Syracuse/Sicily 08.00 14.00 find the famous Cappella Palatina. Its richness is simply Classical Syracuse.* overwhelming: The erstwhile royal chapel is decorated 17 Oct. La Valletta/Malta 08.00 with elements of both Christian and Islamic style, artistic Disembarkation. Guests return home individually. carvings and marble floors. It contains an inner room Itinerary subject to change! at anchor * These excursions are not included in the cruise-only rate. which is entirely covered with precious golden mosaics.

Syracuse: UNESCO World Heritage Site Cicero once described Syracuse as “the greatest and most beautiful of the Greek cities”. Up to a million peo- ple – three times the population of mighty Athens – are Combination: claimed to have lived there in antiquity. This city on Combine trips SC-1933 and SC-1932 (page 69), and save the small island of Ortigia was later conquered first by 10% on the cruise-only rate of the lower-priced trip. the Romans, then by Arabs, Byzantines and Normans. Cruise-only rates per person They have left behind a unique architectural heritage: SC-1933 The UNESCO declared Syracuse a World Heritage Site in Category if booked 2005 due to its archaeological importance. by 30 Nov. 2018 from 01 Dec. 2018 GTY double cabin** € 3.395 € 3.595 A lecturer accompanies the trip 5 Upper-/lower-bed € 3.895 € 4.095 4 € 4.495 € 4.695 Exciting topics, background information and fascinating 3 € 5.255 € 5.455 facts – our expert offers talks on a whole range of sub- 2 € 5.655 € 5.855 1 € 5.955 € 6.155 jects from his specialist field. C € 6.895 € 7.095 B € 7.395 € 7.595 A € 7.895 € 8.095 GTY single cabin** € 4.995 € 5.195 Single surcharge: Category 1-5: 50%, Category A-C: 100% ** Limited number of guaranteed cabins; allocation starts with Cat. 5 See page 124 for included services 70