Greece, Italy & Croatia

Civitavecchia, Romes seaport, is the gateway for excursions into the Eternal City. Marvel at the Sistine Chapel and Michaelangelos Pieta in St. Peters Basillica, one of the largest churches ever built.Visit the centuries-old Pantheon and the Colosseum where gladiators fought.

Discover for yourself the beauty of one of Greeces most popular islands, known as “the green island” because of its 3 million olive trees and flower-strewn countryside. Her Adriatic-style villages offer you a fascinating mixture of old tavernas, new cafes, Byzantine churches, discos, and shops, plus an amazing old city between two fortresses.

Established 1,300 years ago on the far southern tip of the Dalmatian Coast, this city once rivaled Venice in terms of its importance. Take a walking tour to the Dominican Monastery and marvel at the finest collection of Renaissance paintings, including a painting by Titian.

Lined with palm trees, this Adriatic seaside town is also a cultural mecca. Within the walls of the Diocletian Palace, you’ll discover historical buildings, numerous museums, the National Theatre and a collection of old churches. Culture, beauty, natural wonder – Split has it all.

This small port on the Ionian coast is your gateway to ancient Olympia, the home of the original Olympic Games. Olympia has preserved both athletic and mythological monuments, many dating back to 776 BC. Most intriguing is the stadium, which is still standing, and the gymnasium. The museum also offers a peek at fabulous Greek sculptures.

The Phoenicians created Palermo, which means “surrounded by rocky cliffs” sometime between the 8th and 6th century B.C. Rich in history and works of art, youll be amazed at the variety of architectural styles – Byzantine, Arab, and Norman influence are blended in many buildings – reflecting the many nations which have ruled this small island over the centuries.

The Phoenicians created Palermo, which means “surrounded by rocky cliffs” sometime between the 8th and 6th century B.C. Rich in history and works of art, youll be amazed at the variety of architectural styles – Byzantine, Arab, and Norman influence are blended in many buildings – reflecting the many nations which have ruled this small island over the centuries.

Civitavecchia, Romes seaport, is the gateway for excursions into the Eternal City. Marvel at the Sistine Chapel and Michaelangelos Pieta in St. Peters Basillica, one of the largest churches ever built.Visit the centuries-old Pantheon and the Colosseum where gladiators fought.