Rome (Civitavecchia) to Athens (Piraeus)

Italian artistry is on full display in the designer boutiques of Capri offshore from Sorrento and the Sicilian ceramic shops in Taormina. Then the diverse landscapes of the Greek Isles take the stage with the breathtaking gorges and pink sand beaches of Crete, the whitewashed villages on the cliffs of Santorini, and the surreal lunar-like seascapes of Milos.