Star Clippers Mediterranean: 7 nights from Nice with Royal Clipper
May 2, 2026

Lerici

Lèrici (Lérze or Lerxi in Ligurian) is an Italian municipality of 10,017 inhabitants in the province of La Spezia in Liguria. It is the fourth municipality in the province by number of inhabitants.

With the provincial capital and Porto Venere it is one of the three municipalities overlooking the Gulf of Poets. The hamlet of Tellaro is part of the circuit of the most beautiful villages in Italy. For many years, Lerici hosted Lord Byron, Mary Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley. It is one of the most famous seaside villages in Liguria and in northern Italy in general, in fact it is a destination for many tourists throughout the year.

Portoferraio

Portoferraio is a small town in Elba and is a touristic resort all year round. According to mythology, it was Portoferraio the place where the Argonauts arrived, the Greek heroes that were in search of the golden fleece.

The name “Portoferraio” derives from the mines that enriched this area during the XIX Century. Napoleon Bonaparte moved to Portoferraio in 1815 and changed it radically, transforming it in a huge construction site in order to turn it into a real pearl. Napoleon benefit from the industry and also enriched the town with public works that made it even more beautiful. Portoferraio, then, became property of Granducato di Toscana.
In Portoferraio there are many proofs of Napoleon’s life. Here, you can visit San Marino Residence and Villa dei Mulini.
The landscape of this town is fascinating even before reaching it: its bastions make it look like a fortress overlooking the sea, jealously hiding the old town centre. The city offers an important Archeologic Museum that holds many evidences of the past and that is an unmissable destination for the subject enthusiasts.

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Alghero

Alghero is a beautiful destination in Sardinia, Italy. Visitors to the city will find that the Alghero area offers numerous opportunities for excursions and the possibility of swimming a few steps from the center.

The coastal road south of Alghero has a pristine and protected panorama, with lush vegetation and rocky mountains. It leads to Bosa, a small medieval village, which has a characteristic historic center and a fine sandy beach. Not to be missed is the spectacular Neptune's Grotto and the abandoned Argentiera mine, recognized as an important example of industrial archaeology in Sardinia. On the north-western tip of the island, we recommend visiting Stintino, renowned for its beautiful beaches. The Alghero area has several important prehistoric sites such as Nuraghe di Palmavera, the best preserved nuragic complex in the region and the oldest Anghelu Ruju, is a necropolis consisting of about forty burial chambers.

Ajaccio

The largest city in Corsica has all the attractions of a typical French Mediterranean resort, with beaches, palm trees, street cafés and a picturesque mountain range in the background.

If you didn't already know that Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, you will find out after just a few minutes of being here. With a glitzy marina, designer boutiques and trendy restaurants, Corsica's cosmopolitan capital honours its famous 'son' with street names, statues and various excellent museums.

Ajaccio is located in the most protected part of the Gulf of Ajaccio, an inlet of the Corsican Sea at the mouth of the Gravona and Prunelli rivers.

Its name comes from the Greek word 'Agation' (good port), due to its privileged position on the coast. The city has been occupied by the Romans, Pisans, and Genoese who built a fortifed citadel in 1492, and was populated by the Lunigiana families, including the Bonapartes. In 1769, one year after French occupation began, the city's most illustrious citizen was born: Napoleon.

Montecarlo

Monte Carlo (in French Monte-Carlo, in Monegasque Monte-Carlu), sometimes referred to as Montecarlo, is the central part of the city-state of the Principality of Monaco, and constitutes one of its four traditional districts. Monte Carlo is known for its casino, beaches, skyscrapers, fashion, and for being the chosen residence of several famous personalities.

The Monte-Carlo district is bordered to the northeast by the Larvotto and La Rousse / Saint Romain districts, to the northwest by the La Condamine and Saint Michel districts, and to the north by France, now forming a single urban agglomeration with the French commune of Beausoleil.

Montecarlo is known for its casino, beaches, skyscrapers, fashion and for being elected as a place of residence by several famous people.

The Monte-Carlo district borders the Larvotto and La Rousse / Saint Romain districts to the north-east, the La Condamine and Saint Michel districts to the north-west and France to the north, now constituting a single urban agglomeration with the French municipality of Beausoleil.

Nice

The capital of the Côte d'Azur and the fifth largest city in France, Nice has an excellent reputation and a flourishing tourism thanks to its now gently faded old-world charm.
A popular holiday destination for English aristocratics in 18th century, Nice has reached its zenith in the Belle Époque of the late 19th century, an era that left the city with several outstanding examples of architecture and fantasy. Nice has all the advantages of a great of a great city: superb culture, beautiful life in the street and shopping, high qualty drinks and food and at any price, everthing with a background of blue sky, shining sea, luxury Mediterranean sea and parks with precious sub-tropical plants.

A beloved holiday destination for British aristocrats in the 18th century, Nice reached its peak in the belle époque of the late 19th century, an era that left the city with several extraordinary examples of architecture and fantasy. Nice has all the advantages of a big city: superb culture, wonderful street life and shopping, high-quality eating and drinking for all budgets, all against a backdrop of blue skies, sparkling sea, lush Mediterranean scrub, and parks with very precious sub-tropical plants.