Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
2,500 years of history are woven into the fabric of modern Rome. You can feel it in the glory of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. Or as you wander sidestreets that open onto piazzas, fountains, Bernini sculpture, and elegant courtyards. Famous treasures are legion in Rome: the Colosseum… the Forum… St. Peter’s Cathedral… the Trevi Fountain… the Spanish Steps. Take time out between sights to do as the Romans do: enjoy a three-hour lunch, shop, people-watch, or savor the best gelati in the world.

Sorrento, Italy
This Mediterranean land has been depicted, described and immortalized in song by artists, poets and travelers from every period of history. Along the coast, rugged and inaccessible cliffs soar upwards between beautiful beaches, hidden caves, enchanting bays and sheltered coves. Whereas inland, the high plains, rolling hills and lofty mountains are seared by deep valleys to create a truly unique landscape in which man has also left a clear sign of his remarkable work: the more impervious areas have been modeled into the now-famous terraces, those huge steps descending into the sea on which man has planted vineyards and groves of orange, lemon and olive trees.

Taormina, Sicily, Italy
We've taken to describing Taormina, a nineteenth century haunt of the English aristocracy, as a Sicilian Monte Carlo, without the casino or royal family. But anybody who has been to Monte Carlo, or even Positano (on the Amalfitan coast south of Naples), will find Taormina faintly similar yet very different. It has long been Sicily's most famous resort town. It was here, in romantic Taormina, that a self-exiled D.H. Lawrence was inspired to write Lady Chatterly's Lover, one of the most passionate and erotic love stories of its era. Taormina has endlessly winding medieval streets and tiny passages, each with its own secrets -- great restaurants, cafés and ice cream bars. Some of these intriguing places are secluded gardens hidden by stone walls, others are set on terraces overlooking the coast or in more public but equally pleasant squares. Taormina is beautiful by day but in the evenings its atmosphere is simply enchanting, whether you stroll the illuminated streets or indulge in the view of the coast over a delicious dinner. Then there's the rarer spectacle of Mount Etna's nocturnal fires as lava flows along the snow-covered slopes of Europe's greatest natural wonder, leaving a stream of steam and light in its wake. Within its eternal stone walls, old Taormina has fascinating archeological monuments and medieval homes like Palazzo Santo Stefano. Magnificent views of the sea complete the picture.

Kotor, Montenegro
For years, the travel-savvy have kept Montenegro under their sunhats. But now the cat’s creeping out of the bag – and it’s hardly surprising. A tiny republic in southeast Europe, the scenery here will have your jaw dropping to the floor the moment you arrive. Cue glittering lakes. Green mountains as far as the eye can see. And cashmere-soft sands that melt into sapphire seas. Even spy extraordinaire 007 couldn’t keep away – these magical landscapes starred in the James Bond hit ‘Casino Royale’.......

Dubrovnik, Croatia
Its been called a classic medieval heart-stopper, with ancient fairy tales and orange-tiled roofs draped over the high-cliffed Adriatic Coastline. A World Heritage Site, Dubrovnik is filled with fountains, palaces and cathedrals, rich in history and culture dating back to the 7th century. The monument-city of Dubrovnik was the first place to be inscribed on the List of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The former city of Ragusa is widely considered to be most beautiful place of Croatia. Throughout the history the city has competed with mighty Venice to control the waters of Adriatic. Today it still continues to rival Venice with its beauty and charming atmosphere. It would be really hard to single out any of the most fascinating pieces of architecture. The Franciscan an the Dominican Monastery, the Cathedral, the Rector's Palace, Stradun, the imposing city walls and St. Blaise's church figure among the most impressive and interesting sites which simply deserve attention and admiration.

HVAR, CROATIA
The island of Hvar is the longest island on the Adriatic (30 miles long), and also has the highest altitude of 2,072 feet. It has a beautiful climate, and the town of Hvar is one of the most developed and most famous tourist sites and resorts in Croatia! The town is built on hills around a harbor, and is bordered by a seaside promenade. Narrow, winding streets turn into steep flights of stairs leading towards the top of the hill. The island was first settled by the Illyrians in the 4th century BC. The Greeks established a colony of Faros on the site of the present Stari Grad. Romans conquered the island in 219 BC but it was not an important outpost. In the 7th and 8th century, Slavic Tribes settled the island and it became part of Croatia in the 11th century under the reign of King Petar Kresimir. Within the 13th century walls of medieval Hvar lie ornamented Gothic palaces and marble streets.