Your exclusive itinerary

DAY 1 – FLY TO ROME

You will fly direct from london to the eternal city (regional flights and upgrades are available at a supplement), and from there you will be transferred to the port and board your luxury home for the next seven nights, the majestic royal clipper.

DAY 2 – PONZA & PALMAROLA

today you will disembark in the delightful town of Ponza, where you’ll see yachts and fishing boats moored side by side in the bustling harbour. Your next stop, Palmarola – one of the beautiful Pontine islands off the italian coast – is famous for its pink coral beaches and emerald coves.

DAY 3 – SORRENTO

the pretty coastal town of sorrento is one of several unmissable destinations you’ll visit along the Amalfi coast. EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE today you will join your special guest Antonio carluccio for an alfresco cocktail party before, in the late afternoon, Antonio gives a pre-dinner cooking demonstration on board royal clipper.

DAY 4 – AMALFI

surrounded by picture-perfect scenery, the beautiful town of

Amalfi boasts great views and historical highlights at every turn. EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE Your walking tour of Amalfi will include a private cooking demonstration from Antonio, whose knowledge of local recipes is second to none – he was born just 10 miles away in Vietri sul Mare. You will also have the chance to visit the stunning town of Positano.

DAY 5 – SICILY

this morning, royal clipper will travel at full sail through the strait of Messina and past the mythical monsters of Greek legend scylla and charybdis.

EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE Antonio will give a talk and Q&A on board royal clipper, where you will discover more about his extraordinary life and career. in the afternoon, you will disembark at the sicilian town of taormina, which has Mount etna as a backdrop.

DAY 6 – LIPARI

today you will visit lipari, the largest of the idyllic Aeolian islands, where you can walk the narrow streets to the medieval castello and unwind by the sea at a secluded beach. look out, too, for the frequent volcanic fireworks that burst skyward from the nearby island of isola stromboli when you sail past.

DAY 7 – AT SEA

today you will experience the full splendour of travelling across the Mediterranean on board royal clipper, as she sets sail from the Aeolian islands on the voyage back to rome.

DAY 8 – ROME

today your journey ends and you’ll fly home on a direct flight to london. rome add-ons available on request.