Valletta, Malta's capital, is a small UNESCO World Heritage gem of the Mediterranean. At the city gates, Renzo Piano's modern Parliament opens into history. Inside are St. John's Co-Cathedral, with the tombstones of 374 Knights of Malta and a richly baroque interior, plus the Grandmaster's Palace, Casa Rocca Piccola, and Upper Barrakka Gardens. Valletta blends beauty, history, and wonder at every turn.

Syracuse, on Sicily's Ionian coast, is a city of myth, history, and timeless beauty. From Archimedes' "Eureka!" to its elegant architecture, the past feels alive here. See the Fountain of Arethusa, the walls of Castello Maniace, and the baroque splendor of Piazza Duomo. Nearby, Neapolis Archaeological Park reveals Syracuse's Greek heritage with its great theater and ancient ruins.

Syracuse, on Sicily's Ionian coast, is a city of myth, history, and timeless beauty. From Archimedes' "Eureka!" to its elegant architecture, the past feels alive here. See the Fountain of Arethusa, the walls of Castello Maniace, and the baroque splendor of Piazza Duomo. Nearby, Neapolis Archaeological Park reveals Syracuse's Greek heritage with its great theater and ancient ruins.

Near Taormina on Sicily's coast, Giardini Naxos traces its roots to 700 BC as an ancient Greek colony. Visit its archaeological park with temples, statues, and echoes of a once-flourishing civilization. Arriving by sea, you're greeted by the statue of Nike and the medieval Schisò Castle. Beyond history, enjoy golden beaches and crystal-clear waters for a seaside retreat.

From the sea, Capri's dramatic coastline appears: cliffs, caves, and, in the right light, vineyards and gardens. Long a magnet for the world's elite-Rilke, Wilde, Cocteau, Taylor, Kennedy-Capri dazzles with the blue Grotta Azzurra, the piazzetta's whitewashed houses and luxury boutiques, the Malaparte villa, and Anacapri, refuge to Moravia and Greene. There are many reasons to fall in love with Capri; yours will be one.

From the sea, Capri's dramatic coastline appears: cliffs, caves, and, in the right light, vineyards and gardens. Long a magnet for the world's elite-Rilke, Wilde, Cocteau, Taylor, Kennedy-Capri dazzles with the blue Grotta Azzurra, the piazzetta's whitewashed houses and luxury boutiques, the Malaparte villa, and Anacapri, refuge to Moravia and Greene. There are many reasons to fall in love with Capri; yours will be one.

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.

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.

A fairytale rise: a small fishing village became the world's cinema capital, thanks to a festival now second only to the Olympics in publicity. For ten days, red carpets and flashing cameras welcome the world's biggest stars. For over 75 years, Cannes has discovered talent, made legends, and immortalized those who walk its famed Croisette. With beaches, luxury hotels, designer boutiques, the Lérins Islands, and Le Suquet nearby, Cannes stays in the spotlight long after the festival ends.