7 Nights Europe, Mediterranean

Croatia's seaside city is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Europe. Attractions include a 14th-century Franciscan monastery, the Cathedral and the Gothic Rector's Palace. Within the ancient fortifications is a labyrinth of narrow alleyways and a striking Renaissance boulevard called the Stradun.

Korcula make it the second most populous Adriatic island after Krk and the most populous Croatian island not connected to the mainland by a bridge

Brindisi is a port city on the Adriatic Sea, in southern Italy's Apulia region. The red-stone Aragonese Castle stands on a small island at the harbor's entrance. The tall Monumento al Marinaio d'Italia, a rudder-shaped limestone memorial to sailors, has sea and city views.

Sarande is a resort on the Albanian Riviera, in southern Albania. Sandwiched between the Ionian Sea and hills of olive groves, the town is on a horseshoe-shaped bay, edged by beaches and a promenade. In the center are the archaeological remains of a 5th-century synagogue, later an early Christian basilica. Intricate floor mosaics are still evident. The 16th-century Lëkurësi Castle is on a hilltop above the town.

The Ionian Islands are splendid, cinematic paradise. The waters are bluest blue, the sands are achingly silky and smooth. Everything looks heavily Photoshopped. But thats just Mother Nature, in all her unspoiled glory. Zakynthos is the largest of the Ionian Islands, and its as fruitful as it is beautiful, boasting a bounty of crops like olives and grapes. Music is a huge part of the local culture you can catch a concert or festival almost any night of the week, and youll be captivated by the sights and sounds of Zakynthos performers

Nafplio is a seaport town in the Peloponnese in Greece that has expanded up the hillsides near the north end of the Argolic Gulf

Greece's capital and its largest city was born atop the Acropolis, where ancient warrior-kings once dwelled. These ruins are a testament to the golden age of Greece, and the Parthenon is considered the most architecturally sophisticated temples of its time. Ancient Agora, a sprawling array of stones, slabs and foundations, was once the focal point of ancient Greek life.