Grand Voyage: Rome to Nice

Der Petersdom mit seiner prächtigen Sixtinischen Kapelle, neu restauriert und seitdem in altem Glanz wiedererstrahlend, die Spanische Treppe, wo ganz Rom vorbeikommt, das Kolosseum, wo die echten Gladiatoren um Leben und Tod kämpften, das Pantheon, das als gelungenstes architektonisches Meisterwerk seiner Zeit gefeiert wird… Wer nicht einmal in seinem Leben in Rom war, kann nicht von sich behaupten, gelebt zu haben!

Corsica, a mountainous Mediterranean island, presents a mix of stylish coastal towns, dense forest and craggy peaks (Monte Cinto is the highest). Nearly half the island falls within a park whose hiking trails include the challenging GR 20. Its beaches range from busy Pietracorbara to remote Saleccia and Rondinara. Its been part of France since 1768, but retains a distinct Italian culture

Portoferraio is a town and comune in the province of Livorno, on the edge of the eponymous harbour of the island of Elba. It is the islands largest city. Because of its terrain, many of its buildings are situated on the slopes of a tiny hill bordered on three sides by the sea.

Der Petersdom mit seiner prächtigen Sixtinischen Kapelle, neu restauriert und seitdem in altem Glanz wiedererstrahlend, die Spanische Treppe, wo ganz Rom vorbeikommt, das Kolosseum, wo die echten Gladiatoren um Leben und Tod kämpften, das Pantheon, das als gelungenstes architektonisches Meisterwerk seiner Zeit gefeiert wird… Wer nicht einmal in seinem Leben in Rom war, kann nicht von sich behaupten, gelebt zu haben!

Portoferraio is a town and comune in the province of Livorno, on the edge of the eponymous harbour of the island of Elba. It is the islands largest city. Because of its terrain, many of its buildings are situated on the slopes of a tiny hill bordered on three sides by the sea.

Corsica, a mountainous Mediterranean island, presents a mix of stylish coastal towns, dense forest and craggy peaks (Monte Cinto is the highest). Nearly half the island falls within a park whose hiking trails include the challenging GR 20. Its beaches range from busy Pietracorbara to remote Saleccia and Rondinara. Its been part of France since 1768, but retains a distinct Italian culture

Bastia is a city on the French island of Corsica. Bars and restaurants line the Old Port, with the twin-towered Church of St. Jean-Baptiste rising behind it. Terra Nova, a centuries-old citadel with ramparts, was built by Genoese rulers. Nearby is the Cathedral of Ste. Marie, filled with paintings and marble statues. The Governor’s Palace houses the Bastia Museum, showcasing the city’s history.

Der Hafen von Bonifacio, der beinahe landumschlossen ist, ist einer der Häfen, die maximalen Schutz vor den Unwägbarkeiten der See bieten. Ein sehr lebensfroher Ort mit exzellenten Meeresfrüchte-Restaurants und einem modernen Yachthafen. Die altertümliche Zitadellenstadt thront hoch oben auf einer scheinbar uneinnehmbaren Granitfelswand.

Alghero is a city on the northwest coast of Sardinia, Italy. Encircled by ancient walls, it’s known for its cobblestoned old center. Its Catalan Gothic buildings include the Cattedrale di Santa Maria, with an imposing bell tower, Palazzo Guillot and Chiesa di San Francesco, a 14th-century church. The nearby Chiesa San Michele has a colorful tiled dome. The Museo del Corallo di Alghero contains red coral displays.

Calvi is a town on the northwest coast of Corsica. Its known for its beaches and crescent-shaped bay. A medieval citadel overlooks the marina from the bays western end, and is home to Baroque St-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral and cobbled streets. Restaurants line the harbor on the Quai Landry esplanade. Perched on a high hill a short distance inland, the chapel of Notre-Dame de la Serra has panoramic views of the area

Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state, and microstate on the French Riviera in Western Europe. It is bordered by France to the north, east and west, and by the Mediterranean Sea to the south.