Embark on a Mediterranean sea voyage from Sicily to Malta.
Witness breathtaking island landscapes and explore historical landmarks while staying aboard the luxurious Sea Cloud II. In Syracuse, Sicily, view the Duomo di Siracusa and striking Baroque palazzos and inspiring ancient theaters. Explore Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples in Sicily and witness the dazzling mosaics of Piazza Armerina’s Villa Romana del Casale. In Malta, discover the island’s prehistoric marvels, such as the Hagar Qim Temple, and immerse yourself in the intricate art and history of Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site packed with monuments.
Two Museum Travel Alliance lecturers join you: Rika Burnham, a highly regarded museum educator and Columbia University lecturer, whose decades of gallery teaching will transform how you see and connect with masterpieces, and Keith Christiansen, an acclaimed European paintings expert with a career spanning more than four decades, specializing in Italian Renaissance and Baroque art.
Highlights
- Sail on a weeklong Mediterranean adventure aboard the elegant Sea Cloud II, cruising to Malta and Sicily to explore several UNESCO-listed ancient treasures
- Enjoy a guided tour of Syracuse, Sicily, including a visit to the Duomo di Siracusa and an exclusive tour of a Sicilian baron’s private residence, Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco
- In Valletta, Malta, marvel at the sheer density of UNESCO-listed historical treasures, with 320 monuments packed into 135 acres
- Witness megalithic temples from 3600-2500 B.C., including some of Earth’s oldest freestanding structures, on guided tours of the ancient Maltese temples
- Take a guided inside look at two Caravaggio masterpieces, including the Italian master’s only signed work, at Valletta’s St. John’s Co-Cathedral Uncover Sicily’s ancient Greek grandeur with experts at the UNESCO-listed, 2,500-year-old Valley of the Temples and the splendid fifth-century-B.C. Temple of Segesta
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