NEW! Mediterranean & Adriatic Odyssey

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Sicily (Syracuse), Italy

Syracuse, set on the shores of the Ionian Sea, is renowned for its ancient ruins as well as the later Gothic, Renaissance and baroque stylings that grace the facades on the island of Ortigia, the oldest inhabited part of the city. Founded in 734 BC, the city became a political and military power in the Mediterranean region by the 5th century BC. Its ancient glory can still be seen today at the expansive Archaeological Park of Neapolis, home to the ruins of a Roman amphitheater, Greek theater, the acoustically stunning Orecchio di Dionisio (or “Ear of Dionysius”) and more.