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Southern Italy's Masterworks - Livorno to Barcelona
MS Hanseatic - October 8 - 17, 2012
Voyage HAN1220
5% early booking discount if
booked before March 12, 2012!
Dr Ralph Quadflieg, art expert, says: 'Italy's artistic treasures never seem
to come to an end. Ancient temples, churches from the Middle Ages and baroque palaces are an
impressive testimony to past epochs. Enjoy the gems of advanced Mediterranean cultures along
these magical coasts.'
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| Date |
Destination |
| 8-Oct-2012 |
Embarkation
in Livorno (Florence)/Italy, departure 17.00 hrs |
| 9-Oct-2012 |
Civitavecchia
(Rome)/Italy, from 6.00 to 20.00 hrs |
| 10-Oct-2012 |
Amalfi/Italy, from
11.00 to 20.00 hrs |
| 11-Oct-2012 |
Lipari/Lipari
Islands, from 7.30 to 13.00 hrs. Stromboli/Lipari Islands, from 16.00 to 19.30
hrs |
| 12-Oct-2012 |
Syracuse/Sicily, from
9.00 to 24.00 hours |
| 13-Oct-2012 |
Porto
Empedocle/Sicily, from 12.00 to 22.00 hrs |
| 14-Oct-2012 |
Trapani/Sicily, from
7.30 to 18.00 hrs |
| 15-Oct-2012 |
Palermo/Sicily, from
7.00 to 13.00 hrs |
| 16-Oct-2012 |
Relaxation at
sea |
| 17-Oct-2012 |
Barcelona/Spain,
arrival 7.30 am. Disembarkation. |
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Eternally Beautiful Rome
All roads lead to
Rome, and from Civitavecchia, too, it is not at all far to
what used to be the capital of the world. On the excursion
Rome* you will visit - for the most part on foot - the classic
and timeless sights of the Eternal City. Alternatively, Dr Ralph Quadflieg will
introduce you to the most important Etruscan centres of the region on the
expert excursion: In the land of the Etruscans - Tarquinia, Cerveteri
and Lake Bracciano*. Or you can join Dr Volker Gebhardt to study
fantastic frescoes on the expert excursion: The Palazzo Farnese in
Caprarola and the wonderful world of the Renaissance gardens of
Latium*. You will be no less impressed by the pentagonal design of
this Renaissance masterpiece. |
Amalfi and Italy's Divine Islands
In bygone times, the little
town of Amalfi was a mighty Italian maritime republic. Surrounded
by lemon orchards, you will enjoy the view over the clear water of its bays. On the
expert excursion: Salerno and the Greek temples of Paestum*, you
can join Dr Volker Gebhardt in discovering the city, which was originally founded
by the Greeks. The Normans established the first medical school of the Middle Ages
here as well as building one of the most beautiful cathedrals in southern Italy,
the cathedral church of San Matteo. The Doric temples of Paestum tell the story of
the Greek colony of Poseidonia and are among the three best preserved temples in
the world. Of the seven volcanic Aeolian Islands, Lipari is the
largest. On the expert excursion: Guided walk around the city and
archaeological museum of Lipari*, you ascend with Dr Volker Gebhardt to
the castle hill, which accommodates the ruins of a Spanish castle as well as a
baroque cathedral and the museum. On the expert excursion: Aeolian
impressions - island tour of Lipari and archaeological museum *, you can
accompany Dr Ralph Quadflieg past tiny villages, beaches and caves to the best
panoramic viewpoints. If the weather is favourable, you may look forward to landing
with the Zodiacs on Stromboli , which is famous for its active
volcano of the same name. |
Sicily - Simply Irresistible
The historic centre of
Syracuse is situated on the offshore island of Ortigia, which is
linked with the modern city and the Parco Archeologico by two bridges. The Parco
Archeologico accommodates one of the biggest Greek amphitheatres, with room for
15,000 spectators. Step into the shoes of the actors of antiquity while you listen
to Dr Volker Gebhardt's exciting lectures on the expert excursion:
Excavations of the Greek metropolis of Syracuse, with visit to the
catacombs*. Baroque Noto* was once destroyed by an
earthquake - but in 1693, the metropolis was rebuilt in the midst of olive groves,
and today, it is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. You can travel further back
in the past when you set out from Porto Empedocle on the
expert excursion: The archaeological zone and the museum of
Agrigento*. Dr Ralph Quadflieg will give you a fascinating and captivating
account of the past greatness, power and cultural florescence of the former Greek
city. And what would antiquity be without its great heroic sagas? In
Trapani at the foot of Mount Erice, which offers you a spectacular
view across the Gulf, you can also follow the traces of Aeneas, who is believed to
have put in to land here. On the expert excursion: The Greek excavations of
Selinunte and Segesta*, Dr Volker Gebhardt will have you marvelling at
temples and theatres set in a gently sloping landscape. Like Trapani, which was
colonised by Greeks, Phoenicians, Arabs and Normans in succession, Sicily's capital
Palermo has experienced many rulers, too. On the expert
excursion: The cathedral of Monreale and the church La Martorana in
Palermo*, Dr Ralph Quadflieg will show you the jewels of the historic
centre. Could there be a more radiant finale to an "Expedition Knowledge" combining
so many fascinating experiences? |
An Italian Journey
Due to its unique location and the natural harbour,
Genoa has ben popular throughout the eras. On the expert excursion:
Genoa, UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site*, Dr Volker Gebhardt will
knowledgeably introduce you to Renaissance and baroque art treasures.
Alternatively, an excursion to the Italian Riviera and Portofino* takes you
along the Ligurian coast, continuing to Portofino by boat. Portofino's natural
harbour amidst an enchanting landscape presents a delightful final
destination. |
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5% early booking discount if booked before March 12, 2012! ²
¹ Categories 6 and 7 include butler service
² If you book your cruise 210 days (approx. 7 months) or earlier prior to departure, you
will receive an early booking discount of 5% on the cruise-only price (catalogue price minus
surcharge for travel arrangements to cruise departure point and from cruise arrival point)
³ United States Dollar prices are based on the current Euro to Dollar exchange
rate as of January 9,2012 and are subject to change. These rates do not include
airfare.
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