Inside Martha's Glamorous Italian Itinerary—From Yacht Photoshoots to Seaside Sunsets

Whether it's a cross-country road trip or a week down at the shore, summer is a great time to get away on a relaxing vacation. And Martha agrees—she just visited Italy during a glamorous stay on a lavish yacht in the Mediterranean. Take a peek at what she's been up to during her journey with a look at her Instagram posts.

Ocean-View Suite

Martha is aboard the "Luminara," a luxurious 790-foot ship with more than 200 staterooms that's part of the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. "My suite is fitted with a large bedroom, large living room, kitchen/service area, master bathroom, giant deck with hot tub, and a view of the pool deck below. Pretty fab!!!!!!!" she wrote on Instagram with a carousel of images of her room.

After its Mediterranean season, the yacht will sail through Africa and the Indian Ocean before beginning its inaugural season in the Asia-Pacific region in December 2025, followed by the Ritz-Carlton's first voyages to Alaska and Canada in summer 2026.

Tour of Caravaggio Exhibition at Palazzo Barberini

While in Rome, Martha toured Caravaggio 2025, a show hosted at Palazzo Barberini that includes 24 masterpieces, many of which are rarely seen by the public, by the late 16th- to early 17th-century painter who lived primarily in Rome. According to the gallery, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio introduced the technique of chiaroscuro, with its sharp contrasts between light and shadow. He used real people as models, often choosing them right off the street, highlighting their callused hands, muddy feet, and tired faces. "This is an extraordinary assemblage never seen before!" Martha wrote, along with a post featuring several images of the artist's work.

A Visit to Jean Pigozzi's Palazzo

She also stopped by the palazzo of entrepreneur and photographer Jean Pigozzi, who is the heir to the French automobile brand Simca, founded by Fiat S.p.A. Martha posed with the first-ever Simca car on display inside the home.

A Chic Vacation Look

Right before Martha left Bedford for Rome, she shared that she received pieces from the latest Skims collaboration with Roberto Cavalli. "This caftan was one of the beautiful items!!!" she wrote in a post featuring her wearing the frock on the deck of the yacht. The glamorous floor-length kaftan is currently sold out on the site.

Sunset on the Way to Sicily

Martha shared that she's on the boat with "lots of fun people, really very good food, hot but perfect weather, and accommodations as nice as on a private yacht!" and included images of a bright orange sunset while at sea.