10 nights · 14. September - 24. September 2026 · Civitavecchia (Rom) → Fusina (Venedig)
Ten nights stretch a Mediterranean arc from Rome to Venice. Silver Muse sets out from Civitavecchia and sails through the Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas up into the Adriatic. Personal butler service, premium wines, complimentary Wi-Fi and included gratuities are part of the Silversea concept. Mid-September offers a quieter late-summer season with water temperatures around 25 degrees and still warm days.
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Civitavecchia lies about 80 kilometres north-west of Rome and is the classic cruise gateway to the Eternal City. The harbour is guarded by the 16th-century Forte Michelangelo, completed to designs by Michelangelo.
The capital of Campania lies on its eponymous bay in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius and is the birthplace of pizza. The Centro Storico is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Pompeii, Herculaneum and the Amalfi Coast are all within easy reach of the harbour.
Palermo is Sicily's lively capital, with Arab-Norman monuments designated as UNESCO World Heritage. Excursions lead to Monreale (cathedral with 6,400 m² of gold mosaics) or to ancient Agrigento with the Valley of the Temples - one of the most striking Greek ruin sites outside Greece.
Taormina sits on a rocky spur above the Ionian Sea and is considered Sicily's most beautiful town. The Greco-Roman theatre with Mount Etna in the background is one of the most spectacular ancient settings; the landing point is Giardini-Naxos at the foot of the hill.
At the end of one of the longest fjords in the Adriatic lies Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The fully preserved Venetian city walls and the panoramic view from the Fortress of San Giovanni over the Bay of Kotor are among the most impressive experiences in the Mediterranean.
Bari is the capital of Apulia on Italy's Adriatic coast. The old town of Bari Vecchia, the orecchiette pasta makers in front of their doorsteps and the Basilica of San Nicola (a pilgrimage site for Orthodox Christians from around the world) make Bari authentic.
The "Pearl of the Adriatic" is one of Europe's best-preserved medieval cityscapes and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The mighty 13th-century city walls can be walked all the way round - offering panoramic views of the Adriatic and the Dalmatian islands.
Lavender fields, Venetian town architecture, crystal-clear water: Hvar is regarded as one of the loveliest islands in the Adriatic. Hvar's Old Town is the best-preserved Venetian-influenced town in Croatia.
Zadar on the Croatian Adriatic coast has Roman roots. The Sea Organ (waves create music through built-in pipes) and the "Greeting to the Sun" (300 solar-powered glass panels) at the waterfront are modern art installations of world renown.
Built on 118 islands and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 - Venice is a masterpiece of human ingenuity. The Grand Canal, palazzo facades, gondoliers and the view from St Mark's Square across the lagoon are among the most iconic images in Europe.
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