Livorno, a Renaissance gem, opens the doors to Tuscany—a region famous for its cypress trees, Italian lifestyle, and rich artistic heritage. Lucca exemplifies Renaissance elegance, with its grand palaces, intricate churches, and lively piazzas where locals savor the summer days. This town offers a blend of classic Tuscan architecture and small-town appeal. Siena, known for its stunning Gothic design, boasts an old quarter filled with history. Nearby, the medieval towers of San Gimignano, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stand proudly as reminders of Italy’s medieval past.

Calvi offers something for everyone. Explore the old town’s winding streets, where you can take in stunning views from the fortified walls. In the bustling lower town, find lively bars and exclusive cafes. Relax on the town’s long sandy beach or wander eastward, where Corsica’s highest mountains shelter a lush landscape of olive groves and orange trees. Head inland to the La Balagne region to uncover secluded villages showcasing Corsican traditions. Here, you’ll notice the unique pride of the islanders, with road signs displayed only in the Corsican language.

Climbing the rigging, untying ropes, setting sails – today is all about sailing. Time to lean back and relax in the deck chair and watch the passionate crew hoisting the sails by hand.

A beautiful beachside promenade and, on a headland, the old town of Alghero which sits defiantly behind thick fortifications. Alghero is something very special. Many buildings and squares in the charming old town were built when it was ruled by the Catalans and some of the inhabitants still speak a dialect of Catalan today. That's why the town is also lovingly known as "Little Barcelona". Grand palaces, numerous churches and towers, winding lanes, and lively squares with snug bars and restaurants transport you into the Middle Ages with a Catalan-Gothic character.

The chalk cliffs are visible even from a long way away and fall away steeply into the sea like a wall – around 70 meters (230 foot) high. Hidden behind them is a fjord-like inlet, which provides the beautiful entrance into the natural harbor of Bonifacio. The elegant modern lower town is set around the harbor with a promenade that runs the length of the deep harbor bay and leads to the elegant marina. More than 187 stone steps, majestically named the "Staircase of the King of Aragon", lead you up to the medieval upper town which sits lofty and impregnable high up on the top of a steep chalk cliff.

With its soft, white sandy beaches and turquoise blue sea, the dreamlike Costa Smeralda in northeastern Sardinia has been attracting the international jet set for around 60 years. Karim Aga Khan was one of the first to fall in love with the Emerald Coast in the early 1960s and founded the glamorous Porto Cervo as a glamorous destination for wealthy guests. An elegant little town with luxury villas and a large marina were created around a piazzetta where exclusive restaurants and bars are lined up – still today a perfect playground for the rich and beautiful from all over the world.

Enjoy fitness, cosmetic treatments, a massage or sun and sea with a good book in the deck chair, and think back on your eventful days.

Even at the time of the Roman Empire, Capri was a particularly precious natural gem and became the summer residence of Emperor Tiberius. Artists and hedonists, aristocrats, and the moneyed classes discovered the island for themselves in the 19th century. This stunningly beautiful rocky island in the Gulf of Naples is famous for its numerous grottos, the most well-known being the Blue Grotto. You can expect a combination of pleasure and spectacle when you experience the colorful lifestyle and goings-on in the Piazetta right in the center of Capri.

Learn knot tying, reading nautical charts, or attend a lecture. It never gets boring on board a windjammer.

Lipari is a tranquil little spot and the largest of the Aeolian Islands, with a cultural heritage stretching back over 6,000 years. Right from first glance you can see its volcanic heritage, with some of the rock formations resembling sculptures, and the entire group of islands is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Aeolian Museum is set on the castle hill and holds an impressive collection of prehistoric and ancient artefacts from this volcanic group of islands. You will find the southern Italian way of life in this little port infectious.

Taormina is perched on a rock with a majestic view over the sea. In the 19th century, this small town had already developed into a dream destination for well-heeled travelers and artists. The town's fascination lies in its elegance, the many ancient buildings, the stunningly beautiful coastline, the mild climate, and the view over the silhouette of Etna. Europe's largest volcano is over 9,843 feet high, has four summit craters and around 400 subsidiary craters, and is covered with snow almost all year round. In ancient times it was considered the seat of the gods, but nowadays large sections of it are a nature reserve.

Goethe wrote, "Do you know the land where the lemon trees bloom and oranges glow from the leaves' dark gloom." Sicily and the picture-perfect Baroque town of Catania set right at the foot of Mount Etna, were genuine inspirations for him on his travels around Italy. On the fertile volcanic soil around Catania, orange and lemon trees try to out-glow each other, and you will be tempted to enjoy the coastline with its wonderful sandy beaches and impressive rock formations. The town was destroyed by a volcanic eruption and earthquake in the 17th century and, in the 18th century, a masterpiece of Roman Baroque emerged which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.