Messina, for Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy

SAIL on to Sicily and marvel at the majesty of Europe’s largest active volcano. Marella Cruises offers a trip 1,950m above sea level to Mount Etna’s Crateri Silverstri, to see the remnants of lava streams, and enjoy stunning views across the Gulf of Catania and the surrounding vineyard-clad mountains. Sicily has more to offer, including a beach tour or a visit to picturesque villages used as locations in the Godfather movies. Or you can explore the ancient port of Messina on a coach or guided bike tour, following in the footsteps of Greeks, Romans and Normans. Despite much of the city having been destroyed in an earthquake of 1908, there’s a wealth of historical sights to absorb.