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ITALY & THE MEDITERRANEAN

DAY 10 • Salerno • Optional Pompeii tour enjoy a conversation onboard with an expert in gave her life to expose the corruption within the
Explore Salerno independently, or join the half-day Italian geology. Maltese government. Tonight, enjoy our Captain’s
optional tour to Pompeii, witnessing the haunting B,L,D — M/V Artemis Farewell Dinner.
devastation caused when Mount Vesuvius erupted B,L,D — M/V Artemis
almost 2,000 years ago. DAY 13 • Siracusa • Controversial Topic:
B,L,D — M/V Artemis The Sicilian Mafia DAY 15 • Sliema • Disembark ship • Mdina
Discover Siracusa, including its historical heart, Disembark the ship and set off for a morning
DAY 11 • Lipari, Sicily • Salina • A Day in the Ortygia, and admire architectural splendors— journey to Mdina, the former capital of Malta known
Life of a farm on Salina • Strait of Messina ancient medieval streets, Baroque structures, and a as the “Silent City.” Stroll the peaceful winding
Discover the quaint charm of the Aeolian Islands, cathedral fashioned out of an ancient Greek temple. streets, admire palace-turned-homes, and see the
a small archipelago off the shores of southern Italy Later, two experts will join us onbaord to discuss striking Baroque cathedral during a walking tour.
and Sicily. Tender to the island of Lipari, and then the Controversial Topic of the Sicilian mafia and B,L — The Victoria Hotel or similar
enjoy a private boat ride to Salina during which we’ll hear first-hand accounts of this notorious crime
enjoy views of nature. After a panoramic bus ride syndicate. DAY 16 • Valletta • Three Cities • Hagar Qim
around the island, experience A Day in the Life of a B,L,D — M/V Artemis Continue exploring Malta during a walking tour in
caper farm to learn about the island’s agricultural one of “The Three Cities:” Vittoriosa, an ancient
traditions. Return back to the island later for a DAY 14 • Valletta, Malta • Controversial city where the Knights of St. John once made their
discovery walk and free time. This evening, gather Topic: Late journalist Daphne headquarters. Then, visit the megalithic temple
on the Sun Deck for a scenic cruise through the Caruana Galizia complex of Hagar Qim, a UNESCO World Heritage
Strait of Messina, the slip of waterway between Italy Cruise into Valletta, Malta’s walled capital city and Site which boasts remains older than Stonehenge
and Sicily. a UNESCO World Heritage Site. An included tour and the Pyramids.
B,L,D — M/V Artemis will introduce you to the city and provide insights B,D — The Victoria Hotel or similar
into the city’s mysterious founders: the Sovereign
DAY 12 • Mount Etna • Italian geology Military Order of Malta. Gain a unique perspective DAY 17 • Return to U.S.
conversation on the life of one of them during a visit to Casa Transfer to the airport for your return home. Or,
Discover Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active Rocca Piccola, which was built by a member the begin your Milan, the Lakes & the Piedmont or New!
volcano, and embark on a hike along its slope. Knights of Malta in the 16th century. Later, discuss Puglia: Bari, Monopoli & Italy’s Rustic Southern Coast
Explore traces of Etna’s lava flows before a Controversial Topic when you’re joined by a local post-trip extensions.
enjoying lunch in a mountain lodge. Later, we’ll with firsthand knowledge about a journalist who B

M/V Artemis & M/V Athena
Features

• All outside cabins
• Private balconies on Upper Deck cabins
• Complimentary wireless Internet in all cabins
and common areas (connectivity is limited in
certain locations)

To view deck plans for these ships, visit
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Stroll through ancient Greek ruins at Paestum on Day 9.

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