Marseille is bold, alive, and unmistakably southern. France's oldest city, it's a mix of aioli, pastis, and navettes, shaped by the mistral and watched over by the Bonne Mère (Notre-Dame de la Garde). In its neighborhoods, people debate politics, rap, and football. Feel its pulse at La Canebière, the Old Port, and Le Prado; visit the MuCEM, gaze at Château d'If, explore the Calanques, and see Le Corbusier's Radiant City. An ancient, ever-changing mosaic of cultures.

Overlooking the clear Gulf of Valinco, far from the crowds of Bonifacio and Ajaccio, Propriano captures southern Corsica's essence: rugged coves and peaks, a fragrant maquis of immortelle, myrtle, arbutus, and oak, and outstanding beaches. From Carcci to Portigliolo, Capu Laurosu, Lido Puraja, and Mancinu, the coastline is exceptional. It also offers great diving and nearby Filitosa, where ancient granite statue-menhir figures still stand in mystery.

Overlooking the clear Gulf of Valinco, far from the crowds of Bonifacio and Ajaccio, Propriano captures southern Corsica's essence: rugged coves and peaks, a fragrant maquis of immortelle, myrtle, arbutus, and oak, and outstanding beaches. From Carcci to Portigliolo, Capu Laurosu, Lido Puraja, and Mancinu, the coastline is exceptional. It also offers great diving and nearby Filitosa, where ancient granite statue-menhir figures still stand in mystery.

Once a modest fishing village on Sardinia's northern coast, Porto Cervo was transformed in the 1960s by Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, who envisioned an exclusive luxury retreat on the Costa Smeralda. Today it's synonymous with glamour, famous for its marina, luxury yachts, boutiques, gourmet restaurants, and nightlife.

Docking in Civitavecchia puts you just 90 minutes from Rome, a city of legends where history and myth meet. From the Colosseum and Pantheon to the Trevi Fountain and Villa Borghese, every corner tells a story. From St. Peter's Basilica to the Sistine Chapel, Rome's monuments reflect emperors, philosophers, and artists. A city of cinema and la dolce vita, Rome is an experience. Extend it with a stay at Orient Express La Minerva, an elegant retreat in a historic palace.