Is there anything to do in Civitavecchia

[smudge's mom]

If we get to the port early and board early is there anything worth exploring in and around the port of Civiavecchia?

[CaptainEdwardJohnSmith]

If we get to the port early and board early is there anything worth exploring in and around the port of Civiavecchia?

 

that's CITTAVECCHIA, please ;)

 

just in case you didn't know, it means OLD CITY and it is much much more than a "port" ;) Just google it and you may very well be VERY pleasantly surprised.

 

Happy cruising :)

[CruzVinnieCruz]

Your questions maybe better answered in the "ports of call" section of the boards. Also check out the "roll calls" section to see if other passengers are on your cruise they may already have researched this and have the answer. Just a thought...

[lsp]

We didn't find anything exciting when we there in 9/05. It is a very small place.

 

Linda

[Jlrymedic]

Civitavecchia doesn't have a lot, and where you will dock seems to be quite a way from anything. BTW, I kept pronouncing it wrong, it's pronounced SHIvita-vekia, or close to that. Have a great time on the cruise. :)

[TudorSue]

There are a number of Etruscan ruins in the area of Civitavecchia. Etruscans populated this area before the Romans did.

 

Stefano Costantini, who drove us last November from Rome to Civitavecchia, had all sorts of suggestions for sightseeing in the area around Civitavecchia. We couldn't take him up on any of these excursions last year, but if/when we return we will.

 

BTW, Stefano used to run a restaurant, and seemed highly knowledgeable about interesting cultural/dining sites too. Check out his website: http://www.romecabs.com You might drop him an email. I found him very responsive. He's highly recommended on the CC boards.

 

Buon viaggio!

[cberge]

There have been quite a few posts on this same subject and some have been covered in depth...just do a search on this board by typing in the name under search and you will find a lot of replies.As the other posters have said..not a lot to offer re the port itself,but there are things to do in the area.

[MavisMarie]

There are quite a few things to see in the port of Civitavecchia. Here are a few links you may be interested in viewing.

 

The massive Forte Michelangelo ("Michelangelo's fort") was commissioned to Bramante by Pope Julius II to defend the port from the pirate attacks, and was completed in 1535 by Giuliano Leno and Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, under Paul III. The upper part of the "maschio" tower, however, was completed by Michelangelo, who gave the name to the fortress. The edifice, measuring 100 x 82 m, has four towers with a diameter of 21 m. The main tower, of octagonal shape, has sides of 12 m. The walls have an impressive thickness of 6-7.6 m. The fortress was built over an ancient Roman construction, probably the barracks of the classiarii ("mariners") of the Imperial Fleet. The Rocca ("castle"), re-built in the 15th century by Pope Sixtus V. An Apostolic Palace was added by Pius IV in the 16th century.The cathedral of San Francesco d'Assisi was built by the Franciscans over a pre-existing, small church built from 1610. The current edifice, with Baroque-Neoclassical lines, was erected in the 18th century.

http://www.world66.com/europe/italy/lazio/civitavecchia

http://www.civitavecchia.com/uk/arte/storia.shtm

[NAS-KARR]

IMO....NO. Don't waste your time just get yourself to ROMA ASAP.

 

CIAO,