7 Nights Europe, Mediterranean

The "Eternal City", with its 2,700 years of ancient history, is simply incomparable. Its formidable legacy is rooted in a plethora of masterpieces, including The Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, The Roman Forum, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, St. Peter's Basilica and Piazza Novana.

Tuscany's second largest city has the aura of an authentic Mediterranean port and revels in its ancient maritime tradition. The Old Fortress, a grandiose five-sided complex built to protect the port, is one of the most important monuments dating back to the Medici dynasty.

Porto Torres is a comune and city in the Province of Sassari, northern Sardinia, Italy. It is situated on the north-west coast about 25 kilometres east of the Gorditanian promontory, and on the spacious bay of the Gulf of Asinara

The capital of the Spanish island of Menorca is best known for traditional Georgian buildings of its hilly old quarter and the mysterious 2,000-year old monoliths. It is also noted for inventing mayonnaise and gin, and for producing Spain's second most popular cheese.

The capital of Catalonia boasts the bustle of the world's busiest seaport, the medieval romance of its Gothic Quarter, and a feast of Catalan Art Nouveau buildings - including the great creations of Antonio Gaudí. The "Great Enchantress" remains one of the most exhilarating cities in Europe, decorated with the grandeur of Picasso, Miró and Dalí.

Sete is the charming port in a relatively unspoiled area in the South of France that leads you to Carcassonne, a walled city whose high-spirited summer festivals, boutiques and cafes lure traffic away from the French Riviera. It was the 12th century site of Europe's first medical school.

Toulon combines the bustle of a major French port with the breezy ambiance of a Mediterranean resort town. Against the backdrop of looming Mont Faron, beaches and café-lined promenades line a harbor filled with historic naval ships, luxury yachts, and colorful fishing boats.

Monte Carlo is majestically situated just a few kilometres from the Italian Riviera - between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea. Known for its sumptuous boutiques, palatial luxury hotels and chic restaurants, Monte Carlo offers cultured glitz and glamour in a romantic setting.