Oia is a historic village on the northern tip of Santorini, built along the steep rim of the island’s volcanic caldera. Its whitewashed houses, cave dwellings, blue-domed churches, and narrow pedestrian lanes follow the contours of the cliffs above the Aegean Sea. The village developed a strong maritime identity through its captains’ houses and seafaring families, many of which are preserved among its traditional buildings.
Unawatuna lies along Sri Lanka’s southern coast, shaped by maritime trade, colonial encounters, and a long relationship with the sea. Once a small fishing village, it developed near historic Galle and reflects layers of Portuguese, Dutch, and British influence that passed through the region.
Located northwest of Cairo on the Mediterranean coast, Alexandria is one of Egypt's most spectacular cities and an important historical, industrial, and economic center for the country.
Corsica is a Mediterranean island and territorial collectivity of France known for a landscape that changes quickly from rocky coastlines to forested mountains and inland valleys. Its main towns include Ajaccio, Bastia, Bonifacio, Calvi, and Porto-Vecchio, while smaller villages are scattered through the interior. The island’s geography gives it a strong regional identity, with the sea, mountains, and maquis scrubland shaping both settlement and daily life.
Photo Credit: Photo by Grigorii Shcheglov on Unsplash
Photo Credit: Photo by Grigorii Shcheglov on Unsplash
This thriving port city has so much to offer, including several museums, the beautiful historic quarter Porto Antico and La Lanterna. This lighthouse is Genoa's best known landmark and provides stunning views over the port and bay. There are several famous writers, painters and artists who called Genoa home, but the most notable person was explorer Christopher Columbus, who was born in Genoa. During your evening meal, make sure you indulge in Genoa's specialty, pasta with pesto!
Other Popular Destinations in Italy
Rome
Often called the Eternal City, Rome stands alone as Italy's most visited destination. The third most populated city in the European Union, Rome boasts ancient sites, yet has a modern flair — an exhilarating mix of the Old World and the new.
Venice
Welcome to Venice, with its network of canals, rich history and composition of over 100 small islands in the Adriatic Sea. Fine art, stunning architecture, white limestone bridges, moving about via watercraft... Venice is a singular experience and an astonishing masterpiece of civilization.