Marina

Picked up at the port for a small-group loop of the island: the windmills, Little Venice, the village of Ano Mera and a beach stop, with a guaranteed return to the ship.

A sailing trip to the sacred island of Delos, birthplace of Apollo, then on to the quiet beaches of Rhenia for swimming and lunch.

Cook a Greek meal with a local, from dips and pies to a main course, using island ingredients, then enjoy it together with a glass of wine.

Head down the coast to hilltop Taormina for its ancient Greek theatre and Corso Umberto, then up to the village of Castelmola for sweeping views of Mount Etna.

Ride a 4x4 up Europe's most active volcano to walk among craters and old lava flows, then taste Etna wines over lunch high on the mountain.

Eat your way around Messina with a local guide: arancini, focaccia messinese, granita and other Sicilian street food classics, adding up to a full meal.

The classic Tuscany port day: Renaissance Florence with its Duomo and Ponte Vecchio, plus the Leaning Tower in Pisa, with a local tasting along the way.

A private day on the Italian Riviera visiting the colorful cliffside fishing villages of the Cinque Terre, with time to wander, eat and take in the sea views.

Trade the crowds of Florence for Tuscany's medieval hill towns: Siena's shell-shaped Piazza del Campo and the stone towers of San Gimignano, with rolling vineyard views in between.