Description
The Civitavecchia Port is only a little over an hours drive from the center of Rome, one of the most incredible cities in Italy in terms of history, art and sightseeing. Your local driver will come to pick you up directly at your dock after disembarking from your cruise ship.
This tour, during which you will have the possibility to see almost all the top sights in Rome, is an amazing overview of both Ancient and Baroque Rome – you will be amazed at how much of city you can see in just one-day tour.
You first stop will be the incredible Colosseum, the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world, despite its age. Don’t miss a look at the Constatine Arch and perhaps a quick stroll through the Forum
Your tour will continue with the Terme di Carcalla, the second largest Roman baths. The site is famous among lyrical music lovers because during summer time the site is used as an open opera theatre.
After a very short drive, you will reach the Aventino hill, which is one of the famous Seven Hills of ancient Rome. After that you could admire a panoramic terrace looking out over the Circus Maximus. Here a photo stop is a must, as beyond the ancient horse race track below you will see the Imperial Palaces located on Palatine Hill.
At the bottom of Aventine Hill you can try your luck by putting your hand in the famous Bocca della Verità, Mouth of Truth, an ancient Roman marble mask that according to enduring medieval legend, it will bite off the hand of any who utters a lie while their hand is in the mouth
The tour continue inPiazza Venezia, for a brief stop to admire the Vittoriano, the largest monument in Rome. From here you will also see Palazzo Venezia, the one-time headquarters of Mussolini, Palazzo Bonaparte, Napoleon’s residence in Rome, and Trajan’s Column and Forum. It’s time for a break from sightseeing, so your driver will take you to a nice local restaurant for lunch. Be sure to try the delicious Roman artichokes!
After lunch, it is time for Baroque masterpieces, stopping in the many squares. First up is the Trevi Fountain where you can stop for photos and of course throw a coin in the fountain as is the custom if you want to return someday to Rome! The Spanish Steps are not far away, with the famous opping street Via Condotti and then a maze of streets leading to the Pantheon.
The Pantheon is one of the most important sites from antiquity still standing with the original dome that was studied as an example of architecture by Brunelleschi and Michelangelo.
From here, you will head through Piazza Navona, with its elliptic square built over the ruins of the ancient Domitian Stadium and one of Bernini’s most celebrated works called Fontana dei Fiumi.
There is time for just one more stop, in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, where you can stop for photos and perhaps a look inside, depending on the lines. Your driver will now return you to your dock in the port of Civitavecchia with plenty of time before your cruise ship departs.
It’s possible to organise also the visit to the Colosseum inside – contact us to have the quotation for the tickets.
