From Athens, we follow a trail of legends across the Aegean to mystique-filled shores and the site of the first ever Olympic Games. Step into Venetian influences and architecture in Kefalonia, Bari and Zadar, then embrace the beauty of La Serenissima herself. Onwards to the bright hills of Rovinj and Dubrovnik's lemon-scented fortress city, Monemvasia's Peloponnese finery, and vibrant Mykonos, Volos and Thessaloniki. Istanbul's splendour shines on the horizon as you slip through the Dardanelles.