400 Ports Found
Olbia, Sardinia
Located on Sardinia's northeast coast on the Tyrrhenian Sea, Olbia is quickly becoming a popular tourist destination. Originally a Greek colony, Olbia was later passed to the Romans and then colonialised by Pisa. It was also the scene in of a Roman victory over Carthaginian general Hanno. Visit the traces of Phoenician and Roman tombs and the Church of San Simplicio, created by Pisa during Roman times.
Porto Cervo (Olbia), Sardinia
Secreted among the inlets of Sardinia's rugged northern coast is the Costa Smeralda, a carefully planned retreat with Porto Cervo at its heart. The Costa Smeralda was conceived and implemented by the Aga Khan in 1962 and is still the exclusive resort that he envisioned. A scenic drive into the mountains takes you past elegant private homes and resort hotels that look out over hidden coves and sparkling beaches.
Crete
Snow capped mountains, stunning gorges, delightful beaches, aromatic valleys, bustling night-life and, of course, birthplace of Minoan Civilization. Crete offers a bewildering variety of choices. Direct flights bring in visitors from all over the world but the island is large enough to cope and offers many quiet, unspoilt hideaways. Indeed Crete feels more like a distinct land than an island; something for absolutely everybody.
Giardini Di Naxos (Taormina), Sicily
The fertile valleys of Naxos are well-known producers of white wine, citron, and citrus and are the site of a number of ancient and medieval capitals. Visit the famous gardens ("giardini") and walk between the walls of the ancient Greek city and the viewing the museum's terrecotta artwork. A short trip to Grotta, just north of Naxos, finds the recent excavations of a Mycenaean settlement.
Ancona, Italy
Ancona is a lovely port, with a beautiful harbor. Ancona serves as the gateway to the walled town of Urbino. During late fifteenth century, Urbino was ruled by Federico da Montefeltro, a patron who comissionned a number of well-known artists to decorate his Palazzo Ducale, including Urbino's most famous resident, Raphael.
Hydra, Greece
Hydra, or Idhra, is located in the Aegean Sea, off the Argolis peninsula of the Peloponnesus. It is mostly barren and rocky. Idhra town is the center of population. Sponge fishing, shipbuilding, textile manufacturing, and tourism are the main industries.
Skiathos, Greece
Skiathos is a very cosmotolitan little place and it is not that unpleasant to sit in a quayside cafe or join the shoppers browsing the dozens of boutiques and trinket shops. Bars are naturally littered with youngsters and middle-aged tourists stroll along the quay in cleanly pressed linen. Skiathos town simply bristles with tavernas, bars and nightclubs.
