Setting sail from Piraeus, the gateway to Athens, this 20-night voyage covers three of the Mediterranean’s richest cultural destinations: Venice, Rome, and Barcelona. The turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea take us first to Santorini to hike up the slopes of the Nea Kameni volcano or relax in hot springs, and on to Monemvasia to see the birthplace of the original Olympic Games. Heading north along the Croatian coast, we`ll encounter the romantic jewels of Dubrovnik, Venice, and Kotor before swapping the Adriatic for the Tyrrhenian. Sailing along Italy`s west coast, we’ll call at Naples to try pizza in its home city or wander the extraordinary ruins of Pompeii. Arriving in Rome, the Eternal City waits to be explored on tours of its history and there’s an exclusive opportunity to visit the Sistine Chapel behind closed doors, before heading onward along the Amalfi Coast and west to our final port, Barcelona.