Start your cruise in the port of Monaco, from where you will go to Cap Ferrat and spend the day doing water sports.
Located within the impressive Scandola Nature Reserve, this protected area is considered one of the most spectacular and scenic places on the Corsican coast. The town itself is perched just above the glassy waters of the bay, its renowned Genoese tower and traditional stone houses accessible only by water. Isolated as such, these pale buildings form a virtual island amidst the dramatic green hills and deep sapphire waters, making for one of Corsica’s most dramatic sights. You could easily explore the surrounding fertile hills (known as “the garden of Corsica”) and secluded coves for days; before you pry yourself away, be sure to pay a visit to the striking red cliffs nearby in the nature reserve.
This ultra-luxe, traditional village-inspired resort outside of Porto Cervo boasts not just a steady flow of discerning international visitors, but also one of the most stunning stretches of beach in Sardinia. On an island whose coastline is made up almost exclusively of endless, powdery white beaches, that’s quite a claim. Pamper yourself with a day lounging on plush chaises here, swimming in the surprisingly clear waters, ogling the lush rolling hills, and discover the Aga Khan’s idea of luxury. If you can bear to peel yourself away, venture inland for a day trip of bicycling between vineyards and quaint villages.
Start your cruise in the port of Monaco, from where you will go to Cap Ferrat and spend the day doing water sports.
Amalfi is the heart of the picturesque Amalfi coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The sea is piercing blue and clean, the secluded coves between the rocks, the lemon gardens and olive groves descending in terraces to the water, the whitewashed houses, the climbing streets on the green hills, the ancient churches that look like elegant carved boxes… Amalfi and the Amalfi coast – this is the beauty in Italian, embodied in the harmony of the created by nature and created by human hands.
On the northern shore of the Gulf of Naples, at the foot of Mount Vesuvius in a picturesque location, the most important city in southern Italy and the third largest city in the country – Naples-is comfortably located. It is a significant seaport with shipyards and the center of the developing steel, oil and porcelain industries. Naples combines prosperity and poverty, rapid development and the traditional spirit of the country. Naples is the most controversial city in Italy, it is either loved or hated. Life in Naples is more noisy, intense, bright and simple than in other cities. Naples is an extraordinary, lively and vibrant city, each block in it is a separate village, each street is a set for a street show, and everything around it seems to be sketches for an opera that has not yet been composed. It is said that even Italians from the north come here to feel the spirit of the authentic, former Italy.
The picturesque town of Positano is located on the Amalfi Coast, just 60 km from Naples itself. The magnificent resort is located in a scattering of colorful houses at the very foot of the Lattari Mountains, on three small valleys. According to legend, Positano was created by the God of the Seas Poseidon, who built the city in honor of his beloved Pasitea. It is believed that the name of the city came from the name of this nymph. Positano was considered a prestigious aristocratic resort back in Roman times. Beautiful villas and unspoilt nature attracted the rich and noble people of the empire, who came here on vacation. After the Roman Empire fell, the city became part of the Republic of Amalfi. Many famous personalities lived in Positano, such as, for example, Rudolf Nureyev, Diaghilev, Stravinsky. Famous painters painted their paintings here, and directors from all over the world shot about three dozen films in Positano.
Sorrento is a resort town on the Amalfi coast. The symbol of the city is a lemon. Lemon trees grow in every yard, which makes a pleasant aroma of citrus in the air. Sorrento is also famous for its lemon liqueur. The famous poet Torquato Tasso was born in Sorrento. The central city square is named after him, from which the acquaintance with the city begins. That is why the nightlife of the resort is concentrated here, there are numerous attractions, restaurants, clubs, bars, a city park and luxury hotels.
Capri is an island in the Tyrrhenian Sea and a popular seaside resort known since Ancient Rome. The area of the island, called the "paradise of idleness" by Emperor Augustus, is about 10 km2. The capital of the island is the city of Capri, a pleasant village with old houses and churches. Maxim Gorky once lived in Capri, and all 3 villas where he stayed are now marked with memorial plaques.
