Italy Cruises: Ports, Ships and Things to Do

At a glance

1,771 current cruises call at the 48 ports Cruiseable lists under Italy, on 119 ships from 29 cruise lines. The busiest of those ports is Bari, on 428 itineraries. The lowest lead fare across those cruises is $125. The lines sailing the most of them are Costa Cruises (326), Viking Ocean Cruises (297) and Seabourn (191).

About

Italy is as much a state of mind as a place, giving you experiences that linger forever, eternally calling you back for another visit. Be it a glimpse of priest quietly contemplating the roses in a Vatican garden, visiting a Tuscan olive grove owned by the same family for 500 years or a witnessing a flirtatious exchange in a piazza in Milan, Italy delivers memories for a lifetime. And you should keep coming back, because there is so much to see here. For a start, there are its great cities--Rome, Milan, Florence, Venice, Siena and Naples. Italy’s art and architecture alone make it one of the top destinations in the world.

Photos of Italy

Italy's stunning Amalfi Coast is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural landscape.
Duomo Sant'Andrea in Amalfi, Italy.
Statue on the Amalfi Coast.
The picturesque island of Capri, Italy, has been an inspiration to poets, lovers and artists for centuries.
A SeaDream ship sails past a dramatic cliffscape in Capri, Italy.
View of the Duomo and surrounding cityscape from the Bell Tower in Florence.
Explore the Duomo and other historic buildings in Florence as part of a Mediterranean cruise aboard Seven Seas Mariner.
The view from high atop the Duomo in Florence, including the Bell Tower, center.
Michelangelo's Statue of David at the Accademia Gallery in Florence, Italy.
Side view of the Duomo in Florence, Italy.
Uniworld's River Countess offers itineraries in Venice, Florence, Rome and other gems in Northern Italy.
Stroll through stalls showcasing local vendors' goods at Mercato Centrale in Florence.
A view from atop Boboli Gardens in Florence, Italy.
Handbags and leather goods for sale at San Lorenzo Market in Florence.
One of the stands at Mercato Centrale in Florence, Italy.
It's said that you rub Florence's bronze boar, Il Porcellino, for good luck.
The Fountain of the Fork at Boboli Gardens in Florence.
A look at the red-tiled cityscape of Florence, Italy.
The main building at the entrance of Boboli Gardens in Florence.
A fountain, with cherubs at the ready, near the entrance of Boboli Gardens in Florence.
One of the statues on the grounds of Boboli Gardens in Florence, Italy.
Detail of a section of the Duomo in Florence, Italy.
The Duomo basilica in Florence, Italy.
Some of the masterly architecture travelers will see on a visit to Florence.