Explora Journeys: 11 nights from Marghera with Explora I (30 Jul 2024)

Marghera

HISTORY OF MARGHERA
Marghera, located next to Venice, is a city that combines industrial history and urban renewal. Founded in 1920 as an industrial center, it has a relatively recent history but full of transformations. This city testify a significant industrial development during 20th century, evolving into an interesting example of urban reconversion and redevolpment. Today, Marghera is rediscovering and enhancing its industrial heritage, becoming a pole of attraction for new cultural and tourist initiatives.

CLIMATE
Marghera's climate is tipically temperate, with hot summers and mild winters. This weather condition makes the city a beautiful destination at almost any time of the year. In particular, summer is ideal for enjoying walks along its canals and renovated areas, while spring and autumn offer ideal weather for exploring green areas and historical sites without the discomfort of excessive heat.

ATTRACTIONS AND PLACES TO VISIT
Not only is Marghera an industrial center, but it is also a place full of tourist attractions. Porto Marghera, with its fascinating industrial history, offers guided tours to discover the economic history of the city. Its proximity to Venice makes the city perfect for day trips to the Serenissima, while Forte Marghera, an ancient fortification, nowadays is an active cultural center. In addition, parks and green areas in Marghera offer ideal spaces for relaxation and open-air activities.

LOCAL CUISINE AND TYPICAL PRODUCTS
Marghera's cuisine reflects the rich gastronomic tradition of the Veneto region. Here it is possible to taste local dishes such as polente, risotto with squid ink and seafood from the coast. Local products, such as fresh fish from the fish market, are a real treat for the palate. The city also offers a selection of taverns and restaurants where you can taste these specialities with a good glass of local wine.

CONCLUSION: DEPART FROM MARGHERA FOR A CRUISE
Exploring Marghera offers both the discovery of a city with a unique charm, but also the opportunity to start an unforgettable journey on a cruise. Embarking from its port, travellers can embark for enchanting destinations, while enjoying comfort and luxury amenities. Marghera, with its strategic position and its modern infrastructure, is the ideal starting point for those who want to live an exclusive travel experience that combines culture, hisory and relaxation.

Sibenik

Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik is definitely special. A magnificent curtain of walls surrounds marble streets and Baroque buildings, which give off a pearly light in the Adriatic sunshine.

Picturesque and artistic, Dubrovnik is a tourist hotspot and port in southern Dalmatia, at the foot of the Srđ mountain. From a historical and cultural point of view, it has been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Thanks to its beauty and everything it has on offer for tourists, Dubrovnik is one of the most attractive destinations in the Mediterranean, so much so that the city can be visited all year round. In addition to its world-famous architectural heritage, this place has beautiful rocky beaches, pebble beaches and sandy beaches, enjoys a Mediterranean climate and also has lush vegetation. The main pedestrian street, Placa, is a melange of cafes and shops with monuments at each end.

Churches, monasteries and museums adorned with finely carved stone, recall an eventful history and a rich artistic tradition. Beyond the city there is a paradise of beaches, wooded peninsulas and a crystal-clear sea dotted with lush islands.

The city is also known for its delicious cuisine and its infrastructure of hotels for tourists. The city offers a wide selection of first-class restaurants, numerous sport and leisure activities, as well as cultural and entertainment events

Korfu

Civitavecchia

The port town of Civitavecchia is about an hour away from the Italian capital and is where ships will dock before bringing lucky holidaymakers into the city of Rome. It is an important port for cruise ships and ferries, connecting to Corsica, Sardinia and Barcelona. Civitavecchia is a town in the heart of Lazio. It is a small, sleepy town that overlooks the sea from behind the busy and chaotic commercial port.

Spreading out along the coast, the town is situated between the Mignon river to the north and the Marangone river to the south.
Civitavecchia is a port town in the heart of Italy, in the province of Rome, 80 kilometres northwest of the capital.

It is shrouded in art and history, and is rich in bays and coves with sandy and rocky beaches. Today the town is the departure point for many cruises and journeys around the Mediterranean. It is an excellent tourist destination where you can simply enjoy 'la dolce vita' or visit the amazing historical monuments. On a level with the majestic ancient capital, in terms of its monuments, gardens, villas and works of art, it also gives you easy access to the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Terme della Ficoncella, and the Etruscan ruins.

Civitavecchia will guarantee you an original and enchanting experience.

Saint Tropez

Saint Tropez

Barcelona