7 Nights Europe, Mediterranean

A modern and functional city, Savona has been repeatedly rebuilt due to the demolishing it underwent during WWII. Its picturesque old centre is particularly appealing during the summer, when it is taken over by an antique and bric-a-brac market.

France's second largest city and largest port offers gorgeous coastline, the Provence sun and cosmopolitan charm. Remnants of its decorated 2,600-year history include a 19th-century basilica and cathedral and the Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde church. The city has several museums, including the Archaeology and Fine Arts museums.

The capital of Catalonia boasts the bustle of the world's busiest seaport, the medieval romance of its Gothic Quarter, and a feast of Catalan Art Nouveau buildings - including the great creations of Antonio Gaudí. The "Great Enchantress" remains one of the most exhilarating cities in Europe, decorated with the grandeur of Picasso, Miró and Dalí.

La Goulette, known in Arabic as Halq al-Wadi, is the port of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia.

War-torn Palermo was neglected for centuries after WWII, which ironically led to the preservation of the city's historic buildings and bombsites. Though it was once regarded as Europe's most beautiful city, the fanciful decay of Palermo is now what draws visitors.

The "Eternal City", with its 2,700 years of ancient history, is simply incomparable. Its formidable legacy is rooted in a plethora of masterpieces, including The Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, The Roman Forum, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, St. Peter's Basilica and Piazza Novana.

A modern and functional city, Savona has been repeatedly rebuilt due to the demolishing it underwent during WWII. Its picturesque old centre is particularly appealing during the summer, when it is taken over by an antique and bric-a-brac market.