Italy Intensive Cruise: Rome, Amalfi & Venice

Overview

A 11-night voyage aboard Azamara Onward, departing Civitavecchia, Rome on 22 Aug 2026 and arriving in Venice (Fusina), Italy, calling at 10 destinations along the way.

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   Day 1 ·Rome (Civitavecchia), ItalyEmbark

   22 Aug 2026

   Depart 17:00

   Rome has something special to offer to all visitors, no matter their interests and tastes. Whether you daydream about fighting with gladiators in the Coliseum, debating with togaed senators in the Forum, tossing a coin in a fabled fountain, or being awestruck by the magnificence of St Peter’s Basilica and Michelangelo’s masterpieces, Rome seems to live up to its sobriquet – the Eternal City. When you need sustenance, today’s Rome will provide delizioso pasta e vino. Or perhaps you draw strength from a little retail therapy – the Italians are also renowned for their sense of style.
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   Day 2 ·Sorrento

   23 Aug 2026

   Arrive 08:00Depart 22:00

   A warming sun and gentle sea breezes have been attracting visitors to this fair spot for two millennia. Its reputation as a playground of the ancient rich and famous resulted in the building of lavish villas and palaces, an emperor relocated to the Isle of Capri nearby, and over the centuries it has been a haven for artists and artisans, writers and poets, politicians and philosophers, and all manner of aristocrats. You will be a welcome addition. The massive eruption of nearby Vesuvius in 79 AD caused considerable damage, but the resulting volcanic ash is responsible for Sorrento’s modern day fertility, thriving olive orchards, and excellent wine.
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   Day 3 ·Salerno

   24 Aug 2026

   Arrive 08:00Depart 22:00
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   Day 5 ·Catania, Sicily

   25 Aug 2026

   Arrive 13:00Depart 22:00

   Between the Mediterranean Sea and Mount Etna lies the beautiful city of Catania, where it’s “if it ain’t Baroque don’t fix it” architecture has earned it UNESCO World Heritage status.
   
   Along with flamboyantly designed buildings, Catania is home to many ancient sites, like the Odeon and Amphitheatre—unearthed from under Mount Etna’s lava that covered the city at least seven times. These ruins can be viewed in the archaeological park, in the compact (AKA great for walking) city center.
   
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   Day 5 ·Siracusa, Sicily

   26 Aug 2026

   Arrive 08:00Depart 20:00

   Siracusa is known for the archaeological and historical sights that define its grand past, as one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world in the 5th century BC. They include a Greek theater, still in use, where Aeschylus produced some of his plays; a dramatic necropolis with burial niches cut into the rock that include the tomb of Archimedes, famous mathematician, engineer, and inventor; and the Ear of Dionysus, a cave with amazing acoustical properties. The “modern” city was rebuilt in Sicilian Baroque style after the devastating earthquake of 1693.
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   Day 6 ·Crotone

   27 Aug 2026

   Arrive 08:30Depart 20:00

   The Port of Crotone is a small port in Italy. Crotone, with its old town and the Castel of Charles V. Santa Severina, named among the most beautiful Italian places in italy.
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   Day 7 ·Taranto

   28 Aug 2026

   Arrive 08:00Depart 16:00

   Taranto is a coastal city in southern Italy. It lies between the Mar Grande (Big Sea) and Mar Piccolo (Little Sea) bodies of water. Bridges link the mainland to the old town, on a small island. This is home to the 15th-century Aragonese Castle, the Spartan Museum of Taranto, and San Cataldo Basilica, with a baroque facade. The MArTA Archaeological Museum has a collection of artifacts from prehistory to the Middle Ages.
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   Day 8 ·Kotor

   29 Aug 2026

   Arrive 10:30Depart 22:00

   Kotor’s beautiful bay has long attracted passing ships that stopped to trade, plunder, or conquer, and merchants, pirates, and soldiers of numerous empires have walked this maze of cobblestone streets before you. One of Europe’s best-preserved cities of medieval or Renaissance vintage, its walls were constructed right into the steep slopes of the mountain behind it, providing protection and making it an amazing sight on approach from the sea. Venetian ramparts enclose a rich history, with churches of varying styles, and a Romanesque cathedral built on the foundations of an earlier church, and a still earlier Roman temple.
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   Day 9 ·At Sea

   30 Aug 2026
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    Day 10 ·Ravenna, Italy

    31 Aug 2026

    Arrive 08:00Depart 20:00

    Both beautiful and historical, Ravenna is not only a destination in and of itself, but also the gateway to Bologna and San Marino. Once the capital of the Roman Empire, it's hard to miss the influences of Eastern Europe found in its precious marbles and rich mosaics.
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    Day 11 ·Venice (Fusina), Italy

    1 Sept 2026

    Arrive 08:00
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    Day 12 ·Venice (Fusina), ItalyDisembark

    2 Sept 2026

    Arrive 08:00

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