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114 OPTIONAL SHORE EXCURSIONS ON YOUR JOURNEY Hy OLD TOWN & THE ACHILLEION Traverse Corfu’s lush countryside to the elegant palace and gardens of an empress. Your guided tour of Achilleion Palace will take you through large frescoed rooms and past the fine sculptures of the terraced gardens. Later, stop at Kanoni to view the tiny Vlacherna Monastery. In Corfu’s Old City, enjoy a guided walk along the historic cobblestone streets, and see Casa Parlante and the Church of St. Spyridon. DALMATIAN COAST WINE & FOOD TASTING Enjoy the bounty of Croatia's stunning Dalmatian Coast. In Oragac, see the operation of a horse- driven olive oil mill and taste the different oils alongside locally made cheeses, smoked ham and wine. In Ponikve, sample red and white varietals in local wine cellars. And in Ston, enjoy a lunch of fresh oysters, mussels and more. SECRETS OF DOGE'S PALACE Enjoy Privileged Access to the secret passageways of Venice's Doge's Palace — the halls, rooms and chambers hidden from the public eye. With your local guide, see the stone cells that held prisoners of the Venetian Republic, including its most famous captive, Casanova. Then, explore the palace’s public spaces, from the luxurious staterooms to the Great Council Room. af OLIN ROATIA a SISTINE CHAPEL & VATICAN CITY With a local guide, see the transcendent wonders of Vatican City up close — from the Egyptian and Etruscan artworks to iconic pieces by Raphael and Caravaggio. Marvel at the famed Sistine Chapel, complete with Michelangelo's famous ceiling painting, and admire St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world. ALBEROBELLO, THE TRULLI VILLAGE Prepare to be captivated by Alberobello’s magical forest of tiny conical, beehive-shaped huts called trulli. Inhabited by local people since the 16th century, when Alberobello’s feudal lords prohibited the construction of permanent dwellings in order to evade the new building tax imposed by the King of Naples, tru/li are built entirely without mortar and can be quickly dismantled. WALKING TOUR OF NICE & MUSEE MATISSE Take in the lovely ambience of Nice, capital of the French Riviera, which so inspired impressionist Henri Matisse. During your scenic tour of the Old Town, pass through Cours Saleya — the flower market immortalised in Henri Matisse’s Festival of Flowers. Later, visit the Musée Matisse to browse the impressionist’s beautiful paintings. For complete itinerary details and videos, visit viking.com/oceans
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