Location: Civitavecchia
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Civitavecchia [ˌtʃivitaˈvɛkkja] is a town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Rome in the central Italian region of Lazio. A sea port on the Tyrrhenian Sea, it is located 80 kilometres (50 miles) west-north-west of center of Rome, across the Mignone river. The harbour is formed by two piers and a breakwater, on which is a lighthouse. The name Civitavecchia means "ancient town". Population was around 53,000 as of 2015.
Restaurants in Civitavecchia
1. Bar pizzeria margherita
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
2. Santuario Madonnina delle Lacrime
3. Museo Archeologico Nazionale - Civitavecchia
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4.0 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By kenb2015 - Esslingen am Neckar, Germany
Great local museum chronicling the history of this beautiful port city. Not large but they have some really great artifacts and it is worth a 30 minute detour.
4. Civitavecchia Port
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4.0 based on 460 reviews
Be more than just another traveler in Rome when you Cruising at Civitavecchia Port. Civitavecchia taxis authorized to arrive under your cruise ship: whatever your cruise ship is: Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, MSC, Costa,…ALL. If your cruise ship is stopping in Civitavecchia Port for a day, you could reserve a full day shore excursion to make the most out of your short holiday in Rome.
Reviewed By C3036TOmariaj
Because of circumstances beyond our control, we stayed in Civitavecchia longer than planned. We normally would just pass through thinking that there’s not much to see here. There’s lots to do and food is great. The cost of hotels or b&b places are much cheaper than staying in Rome. Everything is walking distance, if you enjoy walking. There’s the beach and the promenade too. The train station is walking distance and you can take an easy ride into the heart of Rome and back for about an hour each way. There’s also Etruscan ruins you may want to check out in Ostia and Cerveteri, both accessible by train. It’s a totally different experience away from the crowd in Rome. Don’t get me wrong, Rome is still the fascinating Eternal City, you never get tired of visiting. There’s always something new to explore and discover
5. Michelangelo Fortress
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4.0 based on 201 reviews
Reviewed By APelican50 - Flagstaff, United States
Great introduction to Italian architecture. We could not go in the fort, but the grounds, the wall, etc. were gorgeous. We checked our bags at the cruise ship early in the morning.(which by the way made it so much easier when boarding the ship later that day) and spent the day in Civitavechia prior to boarding.
6. Cattedrale Di San Francesco
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4.0 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By Borzov - Rijeka, Croatia
The imposing cathedral in the historic center of the city, is dedicated to San Francesco d’Assisi. It was built in the early 17th century on the remains of the old smaller church and designed by the architect Francesco Navone. We were lucky to visit the city on April 28, during the celebration of Saint Fermina, the patron saint of the city, and enjoy the procession and all the festivities during the day.
7. Piazza Leandra
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4.0 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By Borzov - Rijeka, Croatia
The oldest square in the city, surrounded by the typical Medieval district, is a very picturesque site with an interesting history. The old legend has it that the old sailor named Leonardo managed to convince his fellow citizens to return to the old city of Centumcellae instead of building a new city on the hill, after the Sarracen invasion in the 9th century. The city was rebuilt and renamed to Civitas Vetula (or Civitavecchia).
8. Chiesa dei Santissimi Martiri Giapponesi
9. Fontana del Vanvitelli
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4.0 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By 801paulineb - Banff National Park, Canada
We found this beautiful fountain while walking around Civitavecchia. Civitavecchia has a lot of interesting things to see. I loved it there.
