The Mediterranean has given us some of our most food-driven cruise itineraries yet — a Roman Theatre and tapas crawl in Cartagena, a sommelier-led lunch on a Cretan hillside, a chaotic food tastings tour through Istanbul, and a seafood feast in the tiny walled town of Ston on the Dalmatian Coast, to name just a few. This section covers our stops from Spain’s southern coast all the way through Sicily, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Turkey and more, with Rome bookending more than one of these trips.
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A Slow and Relaxing Afternoon in Rome
Our Rome layover between land and sea — Hotel Triviho, a rooftop aperitivo, and dinner at Piccolo Arancio near the Trevi Fountain.
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May Day in Bologna: The Sanctuary of San Luca and Basilica di San Domenico
Our May Day in Bologna — the San Luca Express to the Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca, and the quiet Basilica di San Domenico.
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A Day of Food in Bologna: A Food Tour with Delicious Bologna
Our Bologna food tour with Delicious Bologna — tortellini making, the Quadrilatero market, and tastings of tortellini in brodo and ragù.
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Arriving in Bologna: La Rossa, La Dotta, La Grassa
Our Bologna arrival day — the train from Verona, Piazza Maggiore, San Petronio, Mortadella Lab, and dinner at Trattoria Del Tempo Buono.
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A Farewell Day in Verona: Basilica San Zeno, Sant’Anastasia, and the Duomo
Our last day in Verona — Basilica San Zeno’s crypt, the Gothic Church of Sant’Anastasia, and the Duomo di Verona before heading to Bologna.
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A Sunday Stroll Through Verona: Piazza delle Erbe and the Giusti Gardens
A quiet Sunday in Verona — Piazza delle Erbe, a shot of the Arena in the morning light, and the Giusti Gardens in Veronetta.