The Apennine boot, on which Italy is located, is surrounded on all sides by the sea, and therefore there is a port in almost every city here. This means that Italy is the best country for traveling by sea. All architectural monuments and historical sights, national cuisine and excellent shopping can become available if you plan your next vacation on board the ship. Cruises in Italy are a charming way to spend a few days surrounded by beautiful scenery and pleasant people.
From Liguria to the Adriatic
The program of sea cruises in Italy can be very diverse, you just have to choose the desired route. To completely round the peninsula means to visit all the largest port cities of Italy and on its islands:
- In Venice, where there are no houses, but only palaces, called palazzo. Here, on the calm waters of countless canals, old heavy gondolas run by real virtuosos glide.
- In Bari, with the Basilica of St. Nicholas, built in the 11th century to store the relics of the saint. Today this temple is one of the most significant among Catholics around the world.
- In Rome, the eternal city, where every stone is steeped in history. Colosseum and Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona and Fountain of Rivers, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel - you can spend hundreds of hours in the Italian capital, each of which will be remembered forever.
- Naples is a real seaport with shrill cries of seagulls, humming ships sailing from the marinas and authentic fish restaurants serving the best seafood dishes.
- On Capri - an island with stunning beauty of beaches and the famous Blue Grotto, which served as a secret bathing place for the inhabitants of ancient Rome.
- In Sicily, home of the Italian mafia and the active volcano Etna. Its white cap rises more than 3300 meters above sea level, and Etna is considered the largest active volcano in the Old World.
Along the Po river
River cruises in Italy are no less popular among tourists. The longest of the Italian rivers is called Po, and on its banks are located such famous old cities as Ferrara, Cremona and Mantua. Having bought a ticket for a river cruise, you can find yourself in romantic Verona, familiar from the play by Shakespeare. Here, by the balcony of Juliet, it is good to make the most important wish in life, and then go further along the river along the picturesque banks. Stops in small towns are also tasting local cuisine, which has its own characteristics in each province. River cruises in Italy are also a rare opportunity to taste wines from different wine regions.
