Civitavecchia Travel Guide

 maykal Says:  You can walk along the top of the walls...not as exciting as it sounds, as it is more like walking along a wide pavement, but you do get good views over the busy harbour and Forte Michelangelo, a 15th century fortress museum at the entrance to the port. Can't tell you more... 

 maykal Says:  I don't know if this is a permanent feature or whether it just appears for a few weeks in summer, but in the park behind the beach clubs along Viale Garibaldi, there was a large market selling second-hand books, tie-died clothing, friendship bracelets and the usual tat. I... 

 maykal Says:  Steps from the promenade lead to a sandy beach which stretches beyond the Pirgo. In August, it didn't seem too overcrowded, and unlike many Italian beaches, sunbeds and umbrellas were not set out in rows. For a public beach very close to one of Italy's major ports, the water... 

 maykal Says:  Nope...no idea what the church is called...and to be honest, it isn't anything rushing out of your way to see. But after missing a train to Tarquinia and having to wait an hour for the next, I'd spotted what looked to be an intriguing building from the top of the station... 

 maykal Says:  I liked the absurdity of il Pirgo, the ornate pier that leads to a very small and possibly man-made island just off the main beach. It looks better from afar, and there are nice views of the seafront from the end, but up close the pier has been vandalized with black marker... 

 maykal Says:  Instead of turning off left to the station, cross over the busy road and you'll find the pedestrianized seafront promenade. Again, the buildings (including some outdoor cafes with good views) along the promenade do seem to have been restored and given a lick of paint. I'd... 

 maykal Says:  The busy street along the seafront leads to the train station and the beach...so in the morning, throngs of cruise ship passengers walked in one direction, while late afternoon there was mass migration in the opposite direction. Shops and bars along here have obviously tried... 

 maykal Says:  I'm not sure if this is still part of the centro storico...the buildings are a mixture of new and not-so-new, and some of the streets are narrow...a few piazzas with outdoor cafes and shops. Lots of buildings have been painted disturbing shades of pink, which may be an... 

 maykal Says:  The pedestrian main street of Civitavecchia seems to have had a recent paint job, and has several attractive buildings painted bright colours. The most striking building is probably the theatre. Aside from this, there are plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants, and lots of... 

 maykal Says:  There's not much more to the centro storico, just a few streets with old buildings and the odd church...nothing too exciting, but nice to walk around if you are sick of crowded touristy towns. 

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 travelgourmet Says:  Leaving or coming to the port of Rome, Civitavecchia, you have many options. The train being the least expensive, the Cruise Lines bus shuttle, a taxi or a driver with car. I have written a separate tip for the train and if you are traveling with little or no luggage, this... 

 travelgourmet Says:  Tutti a bordo per Roma! All aboard for Rome! Just make sure the Train goes to the Roma Termini Station if you want the center of Rome. Going to Rome without luggage is a snap and also not expensive. When you get off the cruise ship in Civitavecchia, the Port of Rome, get on... 

 00soda00 Says:  An experience to pass on...Reserved a taxi for 4 adults + luggage to make a round trip from the Ciampino airport to the port of Civitavecchia (where the cruises depart) with the company ROME-SHUTTLE (negotiated 235 euros); they have a web site: http: //... 

 maykal Says:  I could have used this space to write about trains to Rome, which seems to be a popular topic in the Civitavecchia forums. But with so many other passengers all trying to do the same thing, and with so many trains heading into Rome each day, it doesn't really need... 

 abraxa Says:  Well I thought we were looking for trasportation solutions or maybe .. gelato?For the first question, remember you will find a free shuttle from harbour to station, for you and your luggage.There is a reliable and accetably fast train service to/from Roma-Civitavecchia, is...