Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia is the closest port to Rome. It serves mostly as a gateway, however there are still a few points of interest in this seaside town. Most notably the Fort of Michelangelo, built in the 1500s as a major defence post. Also of interest are the ancient ruins of the Baths of Traiano, a complex of Roman Baths once used for their therapeutic benefits.
Country - Italy
Distance from port to City - 70kms
Distance from port to Airport - 100kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest
Fort of Michelangelo, Baths of Traiano
Rome
Civitavecchia is the closest port to the Eternal city, Rome. Rome has been the focal point for many of the world's greatest artists, architects, rulers and philosophers. See Michelangelo’s masterly ceiling, the famous Swiss Guards in the Vatican and the Imperial splendours of the Colosseum. Climb the Spanish steps. And don’t forget to throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain to guarantee your return to this sublime city.
Country - Italy
Distance from port to City - 70kms
Distance from port to Airport - 100kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest Vatican City, The Colluseum, Trevi Fountain
Dubrovnik
On the beautiful Adriatic coast sits the ancient walled city of Dubrovnik, where medieval ramparts encircle a tight maze of narrow streets and ornate stone buildings. The walls, completed in the 13th century, have a circumference of more than a mile and a half, and along with the Old City, have been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Country - Croatia
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 20kms
Currency - Kuna (HRK)
Places of Interest Rector's Palace, Cavtat, Old City
Kerkyra
Stroll through the picturesque narrow streets, have a coffee on the Esplanade, spend a relaxed few hours in the Old Town of Corfu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The white Achilleion - one of the Austrian Empress Elisabeth's favourite spots - is only a few kilometres outside of Kerkyra. After her death, Kaiser Wilhelm II purchased the elegant estate and commissioned the "Victorious Achilles", which can still be seen in the park today. The beautiful bays and beaches of the west coast will accompany you to Palaiokastritsa. The monastery Panagia Theotokos lords over the region from a high cliff. The lovingly cultivated complex from the 18th and 19th centuries offers marvellous views of the coast and the surroundings.
Katakolon
Katakolon was once ancient Olympia where the Olympic Games began in 776 B.C. Highlights include visiting the old Olympic site, admiring the old temples, altars and sanctuaries where ancient atheletes once competed.
Country - Greece
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 30kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest
Ancient Olympia
Santorini
Whitewashed villages clinging to the sides of sea cliffs have made the volcanic island of Santorini one of the most widely photographed places in the world. The island's charm and subtle mystery have even made it a target of speculation as the location of the lost city of Atlantis.
Country - Greece (Santorini)
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance to Airport - 5kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest Akrotiri, Santo Winery, Fira
Kusadasi
Meander through the ruins of ancient Ephesus, now known as Kusadasi. Marvel at the famed Library of Celsus, the huge amphitheater, the marble roads with their chariot marks, the amazing mosaic sidewalks and the superb, rarely opened Terrace Houses. Or, journey to three monumental cities of antiquity – Priene, Miletus and Didyma, renowned for their majestic temples and impressive, beautifully preserved stadiums.
Country - Turkey
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 75kms
Currency - Turkish Liyra (YTL)
Places of Interest Ephesus, St John's Basilica, The Bazaar
Piraeus
Piraeus is located to the south of Athens. It is the capital of the Piraeus Prefecture and belongs to the Athens urban area. It was the port of the ancient city of Athens and it was chosen to serve as the modern port when Athens was re-founded in 1834. Piraeus remains one of the busiest shipping and industrial centres of the Mediterranean.
Country - Greece
Distance from port to City -
Distance to Airport -
Currency - Euro Dollar (EUR)
Places of Interest
Greek Maritime Museum and Piraeus Archaeological Museum.
Athens
You reach the bustling port of Piraeus, just a hop away from the ‘Mother of Civilisation’, peerless Athens. Redolent with mythology, what better place could there be to start the day than with a visit to the Acropolis? Now in ruins, the grandeur of this magnificent city is still breathtaking. You may also view the dramatic landscape of Attica at Cape Sounion.
Country - Athens
Distance from port to City - 11kms
Distance from port to Airport - 30kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest The Acropolis, Hill of the Muses, Hadrian's Arch
Messina
Messina's astrological clock is as much a man-made masterpiece as the road leading to Taormina, which canitlevers out of the rocky cliff face and stands on impossibly tall pylons. Leave it to the Italians to design a road that's both a thrill-ride and a feat of engineering!
Country - Sicily, Italy
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 100kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)
Places of Interest
Mt Etna, Tindari Ruins, Taomina
