Grand Voyage: Nice to Nice

Nestled along the rugged Italian Riviera, Portofino emerges as a quaint jewel among the Mediterranean's coastal treasures.

Saint-Florent is a commune in Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. Originally a fishing port located in the gulf of the same name, nowadays pleasure boats have largely taken the place of fishing vessels

Ajaccio, the capital of Corsica, dazzles visitors with its blend of vibrant culture and stunning natural beauty.

Ajaccio is the capital of Corsica, a French island in the Mediterranean Sea. A port city on the rugged isle's western coast, it was the birthplace of French Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte in 1769. His ancestral home, Maison Bonaparte, is now a museum displaying family heirlooms. The baroque, 16th-century Notre-Dame Cathedral, where Napoléon was baptized, contains paintings by Delacroix and Tintoretto.

Perched on the northwest coast of Corsica, Calvi beckons with its blend of idyllic beaches and historical allure.

Saint-Tropez is a coastal town on the French Riviera, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. Long popular with artists, the town attracted the international "jet set" in the 1960s, and remains known for its beaches and nightlife. The cobblestoned La Ponche quarter recalls its past as a fishing village, although yachts now outnumber fishing boats in the Vieux Port (Old Port).

Lerici is a town and comune in the province of La Spezia in Liguria, part of the Italian Riviera. It is situated on the coast of the Gulf of La Spezia, 8 kilometres southeast of La Spezia. It is known as the place where the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley drowned.

Nestled along the rugged Italian Riviera, Portofino emerges as a quaint jewel among the Mediterranean's coastal treasures.

Bonifacio's almost land-locked harbor is one of the most dramatic totally protected harbors, a bustling port with excellent seafood restaurants, and a modern marina. The ancient citadel town is perched high atop a seemingly impenetrable granite cliff.

Alghero, a picturesque coastal town on the northwest coast of Sardinia, Italy, enchants visitors with its Mediterranean charm and rich history.

Ajaccio, the capital of Corsica, dazzles visitors with its blend of vibrant culture and stunning natural beauty.

Ajaccio is the capital of Corsica, a French island in the Mediterranean Sea. A port city on the rugged isle's western coast, it was the birthplace of French Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte in 1769. His ancestral home, Maison Bonaparte, is now a museum displaying family heirlooms. The baroque, 16th-century Notre-Dame Cathedral, where Napoléon was baptized, contains paintings by Delacroix and Tintoretto.

Nestled on the French Riviera, Monte Carlo is a dazzling city-state that exudes opulence and glamour.