Top Lake Bracciano Historical Tours

The UNESCO–listed city of Rome is home to ancient treasures including the Colosseum, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the Trevi Fountain—but reaching the far-flung sites on foot takes time. This panoramic bus tour from central Civitavecchia includes a round-trip shared transfer service, allowing you to reach the sites of Rome from coastal Italy in comfort. Enjoy free time to hit the sites at your own pace, with sweeping city views along the way.

Most visitors docking in Civitavecchia head straight to Rome, but this port city has archaeological and architectural gems of its own. With this Civitavecchia walking tour, discover the historic city’s highlights with a guide. Visit the Darsena Romana, the city’s ancient Roman port, as well as the Michelangelo Fortress designed by Bramante and the medieval Piazza Leandra.

Explore Rome—without the stress of planning—on a full-day shore excursion from the port of Civitavecchia. In addition to round-trip transport, the day’s itinerary includes private tours of the Vatican and Colosseum, as well as free time to explore. Unlike group trips offered by cruise companies, this private tour ensures a personal, customized experience.

Rome is home to some of the world’s greatest architecture and archaeology, and trying to the highlights in one day can be daunting. With this full-day excursion, save hours with port pickup and private minivan transportation. Visit iconic sights like the Colosseum and St. Peter’s Square with an art historian guide and learn about the city’s culture and history during the 20 stops included in the tour.

Tarquinia was the most important Etruscan city in the seventh century BC and it is particularly famous for the Monterozzi Necropolis, an ancient cemetery from pre-Roman times which houses more than two hundred painted tombs beneath its green mounds. You will explore imposing halls carved into the rock copying Etruscan houses (Necropolis literally means “City of the Dead”) to admire the bright colors used by the ancient Etruscans to paint landscapes, exotic animals and scenes of everyday life. Thanks to our knowledgeable and passionate guide, you will discover the secrets of the most beautiful and fascinating tombs: the tomb of the Leopards, with its banquet scenes that show the incredible freedom of Etruscan women, the tomb of Hunting and Fishing, which represents the typical activities of the aristocracy, the tomb of the Warrior, where funeral rites are represented (including the cruel games that inspired the subsequent gladiator fights)… Walking through the charming alleys of Tarquinia, dotted with medieval towers and splendid palaces, you will reach Palazzo Vitelleschi, which houses in the National Etruscan Museum the most precious treasures of the ancient city: carved sarcophagi, frescoes, jewels made of gold and gemstones, and the famous Winged horses!

When your cruise ship docks at Civitavecchia, experience the ancient splendor of Rome on a full-day shore excursion. After port pickup, travel by air-conditioned coach to visit some of the most important ruins, piazzas and monuments of the Eternal City, including the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona. Taste authentic Roman pizza or gelato during leisure time for lunch, and end the day at the magnificent St Peter’s Basilica. Tour numbers are limited for a more personalized small-group experience.

Reaching Rome’s city center from the Civitavecchia cruise port can be a hassle with public transportation, but a private transfer is a costly alternative. Make the most of your time without breaking the bank with this convenient and affordable shuttle service by coach that departs just outside the port. Choose drop-off near the Vatican or at the main Termini train station and enjoy the comfort of an air-conditioned bus with on-board Wi-Fi.

Maximize your time at port with this full-day private shore excursion in Rome. Meet your English-speaking guide at Civitavecchia, and set off on a carefully curated day of sightseeing designed to match your interests. Imagine the age of gladiators and emperors with a visit to the Colosseum or Roman Forum, explore Baroque piazzas and fountains or admire the awe-inspiring art collection at the Vatican. Whether you want to see ancient highlights or hidden gems, your guide will help you make the most of your day in Rome.

Travel to Rome from the Port of Civitavecchia easily with this round-trip bus transportation. After drop-off in St. Peter’s Square, explore Rome at your leisure before returning to the same point for pick-up and transportation back to the port. A free city map is included and you can explore Rome at your own pace.

While you’re in port at Civitavecchia, take a private shore excursion into Rome for a full-day sightseeing tour of the city. With your own guide, you’ll see the Eternal City’s top attractions, such as the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps. Listen to personalized commentary about the sights, and enjoy skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the Colosseum so you won’t waste any of your precious time in port waiting in queues.

Discover the fascinating history of the Etruscan civilization on this private full-day shore excursion from Civitavecchia. Marvel at the Etruscan tombs of Tarquinia, ponder the archeological wonders at the Tarquinia National Museum, and take a walking tour of historic Tuscania. Port pickup and drop-off is included.

Tick off the highlights of Rome during this full-day, small-group shore excursion from Civitavecchia. Travel comfortably by regional train, taxi, and metro to explore the city. Enter St. Peter’s Basilica with your guide, throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain, and enjoy a tasty sit-down aperitivo and meal in trendy Monti.

the best way to visit Rome in one day with a comfortable car equipped with every comfort and use all the time to see every attraction and monuments of Rome without queuing and without haste

You have the opportunity to visit everything about Etruscans: from "Necropoli of Monterozzi" UNESCO heritage site to Etruscopolis theme park passing by the National Etruscan Museum. Walking on the ancient Etruscan streets, see beautiful corners and meet modern Etruscans you can choose which part of the city do you want to discover better than you have just seen. At the end a delicious lunch or dinner in the heart of the city centre with typical italian lunch. Discover the last of Lawrence's travel books, 'Etruscan Places' is an ephemeral and vivid account, replete with hauntingly evocative descriptions of the way of life of this once great civilisation.

Make the most of your time in Rome with a private tour from the Civitavecchia port. You'll have the chance to see top attractions like the Roman Forum and Colosseum, plus visit the Vatican Museums, including the Sistine Chapel. By booking a private shore excursion, you can enjoy a more relaxed pace.

Make the most of your time docked at Civitavecchia with this all-inclusive shore excursion that covers the highlights of Rome in a single day. Enjoy pick-up directly at your ship and transportation to central Rome, skip-the-line Colosseum and Vatican Museums tickets (for private tour options), and lunch at a traditional Roman restaurant. Choose a private or shared tour to fit your travel budget.

Discover Rome’s most beautiful and famous monuments on a full-day tour shore excursion from Civitavecchia Rome’s Cruise Port. Enjoy the comfort of a private english speaking driver transportation with pick up and drop off inside the port, just in front of your cruise ship gangplank, then relax for 1 hour until you reach downtown Rome and become to discovery this ancient and enchanting city. Let the driver shows you the places that only locals know.

Take a relaxing walk through the hidden corners of Civitavecchia, far from the big city confusion, on this self-guided GPS audio tour. Explore the narrow streets and squares of the historic centre, amongst the diverse layers of architecture: Roman, Renaissance and modern. Visit the fish and farmers' markets and stroll along the seaside promenades to enjoy the pace and peace of Italian lifestyle. The historic centre hides many artistic treasures in churches and private homes. All of which you will discover with the help of expert guide Mary Jane Cryan. Mary Jane is an American-Irish writer and historian and has been living in Italy since 1965 working in the fields of international education, journalism and tourism. When she is not busy writing about central Italy in her palazzo between Rome and Civitavecchia, she can be found aboard luxury cruise ships sailing the Mediterranean as a guest lecturer.

When stepping off your cruise ship at the Civitavecchia port, rest assured knowing that you already have a tour of Rome booked. This private tour includes round-trip private transportation as well as a tour of Rome and the Vatican Museums, must-sees when in Rome. Traveling with a private guide means you'll get to move at your own pace and there's no waiting for large groups. Learn everything there is to know about the city's top highlights and enjoy the chance to ask questions.

Day tour from civitavecchia to Rome. Visit best place in Rome, Vatican Fontana di trevi .... and more and more

Get out of the beaten tracks and stay far away the main touristic flows! Hire a Private Driver-Guide with this tour, who will pick you up down the gangway in Civitavecchia Cruise port and will drive you and your party (the vehicle is a comfortable, luxury minivan, max 8 people) to visit one of the most incredible jewel hidden deep inside the Italian countryside. Tivoli, less than 1 hour far away from Rome, has been enriched since the Roman times and afterwards by popes ad emperors with magnificent villas, gardens, waterfalls and its nowadays an open air treasure chest!

Cerveteri’s Necropolis of Banditaccia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies roughly an hour northwest of Rome and is nearly impossible to reach on public transportation. This day trip takes care of the driving, visiting the Etruscan necropolis, more Etruscan tombs and churches in Cervi, and the 15th-century Castello Orsini-Odescalchi on the shores of volcanic Lake Bracciano.

Experience a unique day in Rome and enjoy the exceptional luxury of a personal driver to show you the most famous sights and other places of your choosing. Delight in an interesting day and let a local show you the city landmarks and provide lots of exciting insight. Enjoy pick-up from the Civitavecchia Harbor at 08:00 and begin your route through Rome at St. Paul's Cathedral, one of the most beautiful churches in the city. Take a break for a coffee and a look at the Colosseum and Palatine Hill. Stop at the Circus Maximus, and get a tip from a real local. Visit the Piazza Venezia and the Vittoriano House. Don't forget to toss a couple of coins over your shoulder into the Trevi Fountain to make sure you will one day return to Rome. See the Piazza di Spagna with the famed Spanish Steps and the elegant streets nearby. Ride further to the Pantheon and have lunch in a local restaurant. Decide whether you want to see St. Peter's Basilica.

Villa Farnese in Caprarola is one of the best examples of late Renaissance mansionin Italy: it is an imposing pentagonal fortress, while the interior is decorated with splendid frescoes and grotesques from the 16th century. You will admire the architectural masterpiece designed by Vignola, great architect of the Italian Renaissance and also author of the frescoes that embellish the majestic Scala Regia, the great staircase used by Cardinal Alessandro Farnese to reach the apartments on the main floor. Enjoy then the splendid decorations of the state rooms and reception hall, the echo that resounds in the Sala degli Angeli (Hall of the Angels) and the impressive Italian Renaissance garden, enriched by statues, fountains, chestnut woods and cypress trees. The tour will end in the Renaissance gardens of the Villa, called Orti Farnesiani like the gardens of the Farnese family on the Palatine Hill in Rome!