Messina is the perfect stop on your Mediterranean cruise! You can combine a fascinating landscape (Mount Etna volcano) with a visit to a picturesque town (Taormina). Mount Etna Mount Etna is an active volcano on the east coast of Sicily. Read More …
What you can see in a half-day visit to Pompeii
Pompeii is a fascinating ancient Roman city frozen in time when it was buried by volcanic ashes in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. During a visit here you will discover what a Roman city looked like centuries Read More …
5 things to see in Rome
I lived in England for 25 years and I thought I was used to seeing old buildings. When we drove into Rome, I was amazed. Rome is an incredible city with ruins and beautiful buildings in the middle of the Read More …
What to do when your cruise visits Livorno, Italy
From the Port of Livorno, you can visit Florence & Pisa, Cinque Terre, San Gimignano, Siena, or Lucca. If you are not on a cruise, you could easily explore this region of Italy for several days. If you are on Read More …