UNIWORLD BOUTIQUE RIVER CRUISES starts cruising Italy this April 2013. Cruising the sun-drenched vineyards, the poetry of Dante, gondolas on the canals of Venice, Romeo and Juliet—Italy is a spectacular destination offering something special everyone.  Italy has given the world a splendid legacy of art, architecture, music, poetry, and legend. No heritage is more splendid than that of Venice, the water-bound city adorned with luminous art. Standing on the Piazza San Marco and imagine greeting Marco Polo on his return from China. Experience the play of water and light as your luxurious ship sails the Venice lagoon and cruises along the Po River, while exploring the rich culture and traditions of Bologna, Ravenna, Padua, Verona at your leisure. Your land travel reveals the splendors of Florence where the Renaissance began and the astonishing works by Michelangelo, Rafael, Donatello and Boticelli.  Rome the capital of this ancient republic and empire, offers untold riches of art and architecture, culture for you to explore and exclaim.  Call now for availability on one these wonderful Italy cruisetours.
 

2013 CRUISE ITINERARIES

Splendors of Italy Venice & Rome 13 Days Cruises on the River Countess + Land Tour from $5,499
See one of the world’s most entrancing cities, Venice, the “Queen of the Adriatic,” in all its water-bound splendor. Cruise the storied Grand Canal, pause at the Bridge of Sighs, and follow the footsteps of the doges through their historic palace. Discover the glorious, surprisingly modern, frescoes of Giotto in 13th-century Padua. Uncover ancient mosaics in Ravenna, the last capital of Byzantine Empire in Italy. Savor Bologna, home of the first university in Europe and the culinary capital of northern Italy. Find romance in Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet, and be introduced to Italy’s distinctive culinary delights by learning some of the tricks of the trade during a pasta-making workshop in Bologna.

After you disembark from the luxurious River Countess, your journey will take you to another of Italy’s Italian jewels, Florence, the birthplace of Italy’s national poet, Dante Alighieri and of the Renaissance, and home to Michelangelo’s David. You’ll spend two glorious nights here before journeying to the Eternal City, Rome. For three nights, you’ll take in all the glories of this mesmerizing city, including the grand Coliseum, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, and so much more.

Come discover the many splendors of Italy and the La Dolce Vita with Uniworld on their inaugural season in Italy.
 

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Venice and the Po River Cruise 8 Days on the River Countess from $2,899
Spend seven nights onboard Uniworld’s luxurious River Countess, your floating boutique hotel while you take in the best sights of Venice and its surroundings. You’ll discover one of the world’s most entrancing cities, Venice, the “Queen of the Adriatic,” in all its water-bound splendor. Cruise the storied Grand Canal, pause at the Bridge of Sighs, and follow the footsteps of the doges through their historic palace. Discover the glorious, surprisingly modern, frescoes of Giotto in 13th-century Padua. Uncover ancient mosaics in Ravenna, the last capital of Byzantine Empire in Italy. Savor Bologna, home of the first university in Europe and the culinary capital of northern Italy. Find romance in Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet, and we’ll introduce you to Italy’s distinctive culinary delights by teaching you some of the tricks of the trade during a pasta-making workshop in Bologna, the culinary capital of northern Italy.

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