<BR>I will spend time in Barcelona, Rome, Naples, Cannes and Messina. What is the single best thing to see/do in each? THanks.

Impossible to answer! If you had asked 3-4 best things to see/do. So I'll give you my top few which I enjoyed. <BR> <BR>Barcelona: Gothic quarter, Las Ramblas, Picasso museum. <BR> <BR>Rome: All of ancient Rome! Roman forum/colosseum, Campo di Fiori, Piazza Navona, Trastevere, Spanish steps, Pantheon, any outdoor cafe, Vatican. <BR> <BR>Naples: National Archeological museum; there's an excavation going on in the heart of Naples (I'd have to get you the name of it) which was absolutely fascinating; eating pizza (the BEST in Italy!). <BR> <BR>I haven't been to Cannes and Messina, so hopefully others can help you.

Cannes: the beach. That's about it.

Barcelona- the Pass to Modernisme

Sounds like your taking a cruise, Fran. If so, take the trip to Taormina from Messina and go see Pompeii while in Naples. <BR> <BR>Rome-Sistene Chapel was fabulous (go early or you won't see anything but), wander around and see the fountains and the Colosseum and the Forum if you have time. <BR> <BR>Barcelona-Parc Guell(Gaudi's fantasyland creation)and Las Ramblas were my favorites.

<BR>Yes, I'm taking a cruise. Only one day in each city.