Western Mediterranean from Milan - Costa Smeralda

Day 1: Savona, Italy

Embark the megaship Costa Smeralda. The ship departs from Savona port at 18.00

Day 2: Marseille, France

The ship arrives at Marseille port at 08:30 and departs at 17:00

A pleasant thing to do is simply sit down at one of the cafes overlooking the port of Marseilles and, sipping a Pastis, observe the landscape and the people who inhabit it. Also called the "Porpoise City ", Marseille is France’s sunniest town, charming with its gullies where you can swim, its history and culture and restaurants with cosmopolitan cuisine. You cannot leave without having first toured on the “Cours Julien”, the street for shopping. The port of Marseille is perhaps a typical tourist destination, but it deserves to be visited for the ferry that leaves from the Town Hall and the old church, which replaced a Templar building. 

Not to be missed: Aix-en-Provence and Avignon, the city of the Popes
 

Day 3: Barcelona, Spain

The ship arrives at Barcelona port at 07:00 and departs at 19:00

Among the "ramblas" you will discover great food and beer, but we are always under the watchful eye of Gaudi, who captured and expressed the soul of Barcelona in his architecture. The city is home to an innovative contemporary art museum, the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, and Camp Nou. Also, after visiting these popular destinations, you can discover the Catalan culture. During our stop in Barcelona,  take a walk down La Rambla before visiting the Picasso Museum. In the city, you can see memorable architecture everywhere. Before leaving pay a visit to the neighborhood in the port of Barcelona. Completely renovated for the Olympic Games in 1992, it has become a place filled with bars, clubs, and restaurants. 

Not to be missed: Helicopter ride, the masterpieces of Gaudí and Sightseeing tour of Barcelona and Camp Nou stadium

Day 4: Ibiza, Spain

The ship arrives at Ibiza port at 08:00 and departs at 18:00

Ibiza is synonymous with celebration and fun. Await the sunset to enjoy the night, the dawn and the next day.
Ibiza is a tourist destination known for fun, but it's also a UNESCO World Heritage site that has a lot to offer. During the stop in the port of Ibiza, visit the Las Dalias market, where you'll find jewelry and other examples of local craftsmanship. If you want to buy home unusual items, check out Sluiz, a shop located in Santa Gertrudis that contrasts starkly with the quaint atmosphere of the village. Also visit the island of Formentera, located less than an hour from the city.

Not to be missed: Stand up paddle at sunset, a Catamaran cruise and Snorkelling in Cala Tarida

Day 5: At sea

Day at your leisure to enjoy the facilities of Costa Smeralda ship.

Day 6: Palermo, Sicily

The ship arrives at Palermo port at 08:00 and departs at 16:00

Palermo holds such fascination and beauty that it’s hard to stop admiring it. All this is made sweeter by the famous Sicilian cassata and cannoli.
Your stop in the port of Palermo will enable you to discover the ancient city founded in the 8th century AD by the Phoenicians, plus the refined cuisine: don’t leave without tasting the famous cannoli! Palermo will impress you with its beauty, inherited from the Middle Ages when it was dominated by the Arabs before being conquered by the Normans. The Norman Palace and its extraordinary Cappella Palatina, Palermo and Monreale Cathedral, are architectural gems that combine Roman, Arabic, Norman and Byzantine styles. But it’s also the Botanical Garden and the surprising banyan with its luxurious trunks that will leave you with unforgettable memories of the city.

Not to be missed: The Norman Palace, the Palatine Chapel and the Capuchin Catacombs

Day 7: Civitavecchia, Rome

The ship arrives at Civitavecchia port at 08:30 and departs at 19:00

Civitavecchia, a former Etruscan port, is the seaport for Rome. And what about it? Everything here reflects the glorious power of a people who ruled the world. Located in cove, protected to the north by Mignone and south by the Marangone, the Civitavecchia port was built on the Tyrrhenian coast in Etruscan times and still preserves traces of this history. In particular, the Michelangelo fort and the old town with its 9th-century walls bear witness to the splendour of a medieval past. We have to take advantage of this stop to visit Rome, the grandiose capital with its world-famous monuments: the Forum, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, Trajan's column, St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, Piazza Venezia, the Spanish Steps and so much more.

Not to be missed: The majestic Cathedral of St Francis of Assisi and The Fort Michelangelo, The Rocca, an impenetrable fortress

Day 8: Savona, Italy

Costa Smeralda arrives at Savona port at 08:30.