Today’s port is Toulon, France. Toulon by itself is a sleepy town but the port is the primary naval base of the French Mediterranean fleet. There is so much to choose from this place and we joined Princess Cruises “Marseille and Aix-de-Provence” tour. The trip from the port to Marseille took Read more…
After Cannes and St. Paul de Vence our tour guide/driver dropped us at the colorful and dazzling Monte Carlo, Monaco. Playground of the rich and famous. Saint Nicholas Cathedral, the final resting place of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier. The principal architecture style of Monte Carlo is called Belle E’poque. Read more…
Second stop for this day (April 11) is the quaint and famous village of St. Paul de Vence. 16th and 17th century buildings are well preserved in this village. Art shops, galleries and elegant boutiques makes this tiny village a favorite among tourists. The place de la Grande Fontaine. Redesigned in the 17th and again Read more…
For actually stepping foot on Monaco soil we had to take small boats (called tenders) from the cruise ship to the port. The viator tour we booked at this port brought us criss-crossing between France and Monaco via numerous tunnels. Traveling with 5 other tourists we passed by Antibes and Read more…
From Civitavecchia, Rome we sailed overnight and reached Livorno, France on Monday April 10, 2017. Took bus from port to Cogorano where most of the tour attendees are picked-up. Cogorano to Florence is a 1.5 hour travel. Then – just like in Rome – nothing prepared us for Florence. Cathedral Read more…