Palermo to Nice: Italy & France Aboard Sea Cloud II

October 8 – 16, 2026

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Step aboard Sea Cloud II and discover the wonders of lesser-known Mediterranean islands off the dazzling coast of Italy and France.

Sail the vivid blue waters of the Mediterranean as you venture to culturally rich islands off the coast of Italy and France. Witness Roman remains decked with mosaic details as you wander the cobblestone streets of Sardinia’s capital, Cagliari. View the rugged cliffs of Corsica as you sail towards the French Island. Walk in the footsteps of Napoleon with an expert-guided tour of Villa Sa Martino, followed by a privately held wine tasting overlooking panoramic vineyard views. Transfer to the nearby village of Portofino for a guided walking tour and a visit to Piazza Martiri dell’Olivetta, a picturesque center surrounded by artisan shops and pastel-painted buildings. In Genoa, meet experts for a behind-the-scenes tour at Villa del Principe, the grand palazzo of Genoa’s powerful 16th-century admiral.

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Jennifer Dasal

Lecturer

Jennifer Dasal, Lecturer, is an art historian, curator, lecturer, and author. After stumbling into an art history class as an undergraduate student at UC Davis, Jennifer was hooked. She went on to complete an M.A. in Art History from University of Notre Dame, and completed PhD coursework in art history at the Pennsylvania State University. She is the former curator of modern and contemporary art at the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA), where she worked for thirteen years. In 2016, she became the the creator and host of the ArtCurious Podcast, which was chosen as one of PC Magazine’s Best Podcasts of the Year for three years in a row (2018-2020). Dasal’s first book, ArtCurious: Stories of the Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful in Art History, has received a much-coveted “starred” review from Publishers Weekly. Her second book, The Club: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Epoque Paris, is set to release this summer.

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