Luxury Italy Voyages

Ports in Italy

Portofino

The picturesque fishing village of Portofino can be found along the Italian Riviera, and is one of the most popular resort getaways in all of Italy. Portofino has been a staple of tourism in Italy since the 19th century, officially replacing fishing as its chief industry in 1950. Portofino is twinned with Kinsale, Ireland, and Palma (de Mallorca), Spain. Roman philosopher and military commander Pliny the Elder declared that Portofino was founded by the Romans, and with the high concentration of dolphins found in the Tigullian Gulf, it was named the “Port of the Dolphin” - Portus Delphini. Portofino was primarily a member of the Republic of Genoa in early days, and never provided more than a resting area for the merchant navy due to its naturally cramped harbor. The Republic of Florence purchased Portofino in 1409 from French King Charles VI, yet returned when the Florentines were ousted. Portofino became a part of the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1815, and during Risorgimento, it became a member of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861. Aristocratic visitors from Northern Europe began visiting the town in the 19th century, leading to eventual vacation homes and celebrities appearing in Portofino. Portofino is naturally beautiful port with colorful, iconic architecture that was even replicated as a hotel resort at the Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando. The Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan also created a seaside town based on Portofino. Tourists like to visit the museum Castello Brown, which provides a great view of the town, as well as the churches of St. Martin, Oratorio di Nostra Signora Assunta, and St. George - the latter containing some relics of saints. When visiting Portofino, be sure to take a guided dive to the Portofino Marine Park, as well as take a glimpse at the recently restored famous underwater statue, the Christ of the Abyss.

Rome (Civitavecchia)

Civitavecchia is a major port located in Rome, primarily utilized for maritime transportation of goods, as well as a fishing port. The commune’s name means “ancient town” and is one of the “Motorways of the Sea” in the Mediterranean, functioning as one of the main links between the mainland of Italy and Sardinia. The ancient name of the port was “Centumcellae,” first mentioned in a letter written by Pliny the Younger in 107 A.D., although scholars debate on whether the name was about the number of rooms of the Trajan Villa, or the number of natural creeks on the coast. Civitavecchia is a part of the Lazio Territory, an area which was confirmed to have social groups since pre-historic times, and the modern town was built over a pre-existing settlement of the Etruscan people in 107-108 B.C.E. (who debated to have founded Rome). In the beginning of the 2nd century, the harbor and town of Centumcellae were simultaneously developed by Emperor Trajan in the territory of Aquae Tauri. As the town became more popular for ships traveling westbound, the Thermal Baths were constructed on the hill of Ficoncella. Centumcellae flourished in the Imperial Age, and by 538 A.D., it had become a Byzantine stronghold. In 728 A.D., it became a member of the Papal States. The Saracens raided Centumcellae many times in the 9th century, prompting Pope Leo VII to have a newer and more secure settlement built by 854. The town, then known as Civita Vetula, was under the rule of several lords, and the Popes temporarily lost control during the French Rule in 1798-1815. In 1870 it entered the Kingdom of Italy. Civitavecchia was severely damaged during WWII, destroying many of the ancient monuments including Forte Michelangelo, which would be rebuilt in the 1950’s. Popular points of interest include the Forte Michelangelo, Terme Taurine, and Cattedrale di San Francesco. There is a wealth of Roman and Vatican architecture and tourists are encouraged to visit many of the museums and take the cultural tours available in this important sea port.

Capri

Sitting pretty in the Gulf of Naples, just off the Sorrentine Peninsula, the island of Capri is well known today for its breathtaking landscapes and upscale beach resorts. The island has two harbors, Marina Piccola and Marina Grande. While human presence on the island can be dated back to the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, it was Emperor Augustus who most famously developed Capri by building villas, temples, and planted gardens. Popular to both visitors and native Italians alike, Capri is known for its boutique hotels, trendy restaurants, and annual international film festival, and is a favorite yachting destination. The island also offers many historic landmarks and highlights, including Grotta Azzurra, Villa Jovis, Giardini di Augusto, Certosa di San Giacomo, Villa San Michele di Axel Munthe, and the uniquely shaped Faraglioni Rocks. Mt. Solero marks the highest point of Capri, at 589 meters (about 1932 ft) at its peak. There is also a statue of Emperor Augustus on the mount, who first landed on Capri, over 900 species of vegetation, and, of course, incredible views. Two different hiking routes lead up the mountain and are worthy of exploration. On many itineraries, SeaDream yachts dock alongside in Capri until midnight, allowing guests to step off the yacht and into Capri with ease, without tendering ashore—a unique experience due to the intimate size of our yachts. For those who may not be familiar with the island, Capri offers a sophisticated charm that comes alive in the evening. A guest favorite includes boarding the funicular that runs between the port in Marina Grande and the Piazzetta in Capri town above, where incredible views, buzzing bistros, and luxe boutiques await.

Chioggia

Approximately 25 kilometers south of Venice, this gorgeous Italian fishing port is located in the southern entrance of the Venetian Lagoon, a property of the UNESCO World Heritage. Chioggia is widely considered to be the miniature version of Venice, as it is also built around canals and boats. Chioggia is known for various modern industries such as lace-making, brick-making, steel, and textiles, however, the livelihood of the port has always been fishing, which remains the significant economic sector. Be sure to indulge in the seafood restaurants available at this port! The oldest documentation cites Chioggia as part of the Byzantium Empire in the 6th Century A.D. Throughout history, depending on the period, Chioggia has been known by various names, such as Clodia, Cluza, Clugia and Chiozzam. The town was destroyed by Pepin of Italy during an unsuccessful siege in 810 and was later rebuilt on an industry based on salt pans. Chioggia was also site to one of the Venetian-Genoese Wars between 1378 and 1381, aptly named the “War of Chioggia”. In the third weekend of June, there is an annual festival named the “Palio della Marciliana” which celebrates the end of the war that resulted in a peace pact between Genova and Venice, and includes crossbow tournaments that the local districts compete in. There are many monuments in the historical part of Chioggia, including the church of St. Andrew, and the Chioggia Cathedral. The Church of St. Andrew contains a Romanic Bell tower dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries, as well as the painting Crocifissione by Palma il Vecchio. The Chioggia Cathedral, originally the Church of St. Maria, was remodeled in 1623 by Baldassare Longhena after a fire destroyed the original cathedral the same year. The bell tower standing aside the cathedral has remained erect since 1347. The Canale Vena extends parallel to the main street Corso del Popolo, and the characteristic narrow streets around the town are truly reminiscent of Venice.

Voyages to Italy

SEADREAM I 12619
French Riviera Dream
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SEADREAM I 12620
French Riviera & Corsica Dream
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SEADREAM I 12621
Mediterranean & Adriatic Explorer
Calendar Icon May 30, 2026 to Jun 13, 2026 Pin Icon Nice to Venice Clock Icon 14 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12622
Dalmatian Coast Discovery
Calendar Icon Jun 13, 2026 to Jun 20, 2026 Pin Icon Venice to Dubrovnik Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12623
Mediterranean & Adriatic Explorer
Calendar Icon Jun 20, 2026 to Jun 27, 2026 Pin Icon Dubrovnik to Rome (Civitavecchia) Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12624
Southern Italy Dream
Calendar Icon Jun 27, 2026 to Jul 4, 2026 Pin Icon Rome (Civitavecchia) to Valletta Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12625
Best of the Mediterranean Isles
Calendar Icon Jul 4, 2026 to Jul 11, 2026 Pin Icon Valletta to Nice Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12626
French & Italian Riviera Dream
Calendar Icon Jul 11, 2026 to Jul 18, 2026 Pin Icon Nice to Rome (Civitavecchia) Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12627
Sorrentine Peninsula Sojourn
Calendar Icon Jul 18, 2026 to Jul 25, 2026 Pin Icon Rome (Civitavecchia) Round Trip Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12628A
Southern Italy Dream
Calendar Icon Jul 25, 2026 to Aug 1, 2026 Pin Icon Rome (Civitavecchia) to Valletta Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12628B
Mediterranean & Adriatic Discovery
Calendar Icon Aug 1, 2026 to Aug 8, 2026 Pin Icon Valletta to Venice Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12629
The Adriatic, Greek Isles & Solar Eclipse
Calendar Icon Aug 8, 2026 to Aug 19, 2026 Pin Icon Venice to Athens (Piraeus) Clock Icon 11 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12630
Greece & Italian Discovery
Calendar Icon Aug 19, 2026 to Aug 29, 2026 Pin Icon Athens (Piraeus) to Rome (Civitavecchia) Clock Icon 10 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12631
Italian Riviera Wine Voyage
Calendar Icon Aug 29, 2026 to Sep 5, 2026 Pin Icon Rome (Civitavecchia) Round Trip Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12632
Southern Italy Dream
Calendar Icon Sep 5, 2026 to Sep 12, 2026 Pin Icon Rome (Civitavecchia) to Valletta Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12633
Secluded Southern Italy & Greece
Calendar Icon Sep 12, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026 Pin Icon Valletta to Athens (Piraeus) Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12636B
Greece & Italian Discovery
Calendar Icon Oct 11, 2026 to Oct 17, 2026 Pin Icon Athens (Piraeus) to Rome (Civitavecchia) Clock Icon 6 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12637
Southern Italy Dream
Calendar Icon Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 24, 2026 Pin Icon Rome (Civitavecchia) to Valletta Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12638
Southern Italy & Spain Wine Voyage
Calendar Icon Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 Pin Icon Valletta to Malaga Clock Icon 8 Nights
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SEADREAM II 22719
French & Italian Riviera Dream
Calendar Icon May 9, 2027 to May 16, 2027 Pin Icon Nice to Rome (Civitavecchia) Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM II 22720
French Riviera & Corsica Dream
Calendar Icon May 16, 2027 to May 23, 2027 Pin Icon Rome (Civitavecchia) to Nice Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM II 22721A
French Riviera Dream
Calendar Icon May 23, 2027 to May 28, 2027 Pin Icon Nice Round Trip Clock Icon 5 Nights
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SEADREAM II 22722
Corsica & the Monaco Grand Prix
Calendar Icon May 31, 2027 to Jun 7, 2027 Pin Icon Nice Round Trip Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM II 22724
Yachting the Adriatic
Calendar Icon Jun 17, 2027 to Jun 27, 2027 Pin Icon Venice to Athens (Piraeus) Clock Icon 10 Nights
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SEADREAM II 22727
Classic Greece & the Amalfi Coast
Calendar Icon Jul 11, 2027 to Jul 18, 2027 Pin Icon Athens (Piraeus) to Rome (Civitavecchia) Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM II 22728
Corsica & the Amalfi Coast
Calendar Icon Jul 18, 2027 to Jul 25, 2027 Pin Icon Rome (Civitavecchia) Round Trip Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM II 22729
The Amalfi Coast & Sicily
Calendar Icon Jul 25, 2027 to Aug 1, 2027 Pin Icon Rome (Civitavecchia) to Valletta Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM II 22730
Solar Eclipse Sojourn
Calendar Icon Aug 1, 2027 to Aug 8, 2027 Pin Icon Valletta to Rome (Civitavecchia) Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM II 22731
French & Italian Riviera Dream
Calendar Icon Aug 8, 2027 to Aug 15, 2027 Pin Icon Rome (Civitavecchia) to Nice Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM II 22732
French & Italian Riviera Dream
Calendar Icon Aug 15, 2027 to Aug 22, 2027 Pin Icon Nice to Rome (Civitavecchia) Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM II 22733
Mediterranean & Adriatic Explorer
Calendar Icon Aug 22, 2027 to Sep 2, 2027 Pin Icon Rome (Civitavecchia) to Venice Clock Icon 11 Nights
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SEADREAM II 22734
Yachting the Adriatic
Calendar Icon Sep 2, 2027 to Sep 12, 2027 Pin Icon Venice to Athens (Piraeus) Clock Icon 10 Nights
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SEADREAM II 22737
Classic Greece & the Amalfi Coast
Calendar Icon Sep 26, 2027 to Oct 3, 2027 Pin Icon Athens (Piraeus) to Rome (Civitavecchia) Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM II 22738
Corsica & the Amalfi Coast
Calendar Icon Oct 3, 2027 to Oct 10, 2027 Pin Icon Rome (Civitavecchia) Round Trip Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM II 22740
Western Mediterranean Delight
Calendar Icon Oct 17, 2027 to Oct 24, 2027 Pin Icon Nice to Barcelona Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12819
Western Mediterranean Dream
Calendar Icon May 13, 2028 to May 20, 2028 Pin Icon Barcelona to Nice Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12820
French & Italian Discovery
Calendar Icon May 20, 2028 to May 27, 2028 Pin Icon Nice to Rome (Civitavecchia) Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12821
French & Italian Riviera Dream
Calendar Icon May 27, 2028 to Jun 3, 2028 Pin Icon Rome (Civitavecchia) to Nice Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12822
French Riviera Delight
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SEADREAM I 12823
Mediterranean & Adriatic Discovery
Calendar Icon Jun 10, 2028 to Jun 24, 2028 Pin Icon Nice to Venice Clock Icon 14 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12824
Adriatic Isles Explorer
Calendar Icon Jun 24, 2028 to Jul 1, 2028 Pin Icon Venice to Dubrovnik Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12825
Croatia & Greek Isles
Calendar Icon Jul 1, 2028 to Jul 8, 2028 Pin Icon Dubrovnik to Athens (Piraeus) Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12827
Greece & Italy Discovery
Calendar Icon Jul 15, 2028 to Jul 22, 2028 Pin Icon Athens (Piraeus) to Rome (Civitavecchia) Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12828
Western Mediterranean Explorer
Calendar Icon Jul 22, 2028 to Jul 29, 2028 Pin Icon Rome (Civitavecchia) to Nice Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12829
French & Italian Riviera Dream
Calendar Icon Jul 29, 2028 to Aug 5, 2028 Pin Icon Nice to Rome (Civitavecchia) Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12830
Sorrentine Peninsula Delight
Calendar Icon Aug 5, 2028 to Aug 12, 2028 Pin Icon Rome (Civitavecchia) to Valletta Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12831
Secluded Southern Italy & Greece
Calendar Icon Aug 12, 2028 to Aug 19, 2028 Pin Icon Valletta to Athens (Piraeus) Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12833
Greek Isles & the Adriatic
Calendar Icon Aug 26, 2028 to Sep 6, 2028 Pin Icon Athens (Piraeus) to Venice Clock Icon 11 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12834
Italian & Adriatic Explorer
Calendar Icon Sep 6, 2028 to Sep 16, 2028 Pin Icon Venice to Rome (Civitavecchia) Clock Icon 10 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12835
Mediterranean Isles Discovery
Calendar Icon Sep 16, 2028 to Sep 23, 2028 Pin Icon Rome (Civitavecchia) to Athens (Piraeus) Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12837
Greece & Italy Discovery
Calendar Icon Sep 30, 2028 to Oct 7, 2028 Pin Icon Athens (Piraeus) to Rome (Civitavecchia) Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM II 22836
Western Mediterranean Dream
Calendar Icon Oct 2, 2028 to Oct 9, 2028 Pin Icon Barcelona to Nice Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12838
Italian & French Riviera Delight
Calendar Icon Oct 7, 2028 to Oct 14, 2028 Pin Icon Rome (Civitavecchia) to Nice Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM II 22837
French Riviera Delight
Calendar Icon Oct 9, 2028 to Oct 16, 2028 Pin Icon Nice Round Trip Clock Icon 7 Nights
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SEADREAM I 12839
Western Mediterranean Delight
Calendar Icon Oct 14, 2028 to Oct 21, 2028 Pin Icon Nice to Barcelona Clock Icon 7 Nights
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