--- title: "Civitavecchia (Rome) Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome description: "The Eternal City is just an hour away" --- # Civitavecchia (Rome) 🇮🇹 · Italy · Western Mediterranean > "The Eternal City is just an hour away" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.9 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 11.5h - **Departure Sailings:** 854 - **Visiting Sailings:** 3,239 - **Cruise Lines:** 13 ## Photos - ![Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome/civitavecchia-rome-unsplash-vfrtxgw1vju.webp) Photo by [David Köhler](https://unsplash.com/photos/colosseum-arena-photography-VFRTXGw1VjU?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome/civitavecchia-rome-unsplash-0bs3et8fyyg.webp) Photo by [Caleb Miller](https://unsplash.com/photos/saint-peters-square-in-rome-0Bs3et8FYyg?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome/civitavecchia-rome-unsplash-7ybkmhdtcz0.webp) Photo by [Chris Czermak](https://unsplash.com/photos/st-peters-basilica-and-bridge-in-rome-7ybKmhDTcz0?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome/civitavecchia-rome-pixabay-4087275.webp) © [Kookay / Pixabay Content License](https://pixabay.com/photos/rome-italy-city-houses-buildings-4087275/) - ![Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome/civitavecchia-rome-unsplash-halyuhp6ole.webp) Photo by [Spencer Davis](https://unsplash.com/photos/colosseum-aerial-view-in-rome-haLyuhP6oLE?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome/civitavecchia-rome-unsplash-2y6ojwaukji.webp) Photo by [Michele Bitetto](https://unsplash.com/photos/water-fountain-in-front-of-building-2y6ojwauKJI?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome/civitavecchia-rome-pexels-16965840.webp) © [Angelo Esposito / Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/photo/michelangelo-fortress-in-civitavecchia-in-italy-16965840/) - ![Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome/civitavecchia-rome-unsplash-u2cf798damq.webp) Photo by [Jon Amdall](https://unsplash.com/photos/a-lighthouse-on-a-rock-in-the-middle-of-the-ocean-U2cF798dAMQ?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) ## Peak season Apr – Oct 4,281 sailings over the next 12 months Busiest months: May (560 sailings), Oct (494 sailings), Sept (493 sailings) ## About Civitavecchia (Rome) Civitavecchia is the port for Rome, about 80 minutes by train from the capital. Most passengers head straight to the Eternal City, but the town itself has more going on than you'd expect from a transit hub. The harbour area has a 16th-century fortress designed by Michelangelo, and the old centre behind it has a grid of narrow streets with Italian bakeries, gelato shops, and a small fish market. Pebble beaches line the coast south of the port. The Amerigo Vespucci Terminal handles the logistics efficiently. Trains to Rome Termini leave from the station a short walk from the port gates, running roughly every hour. If you stay local, the Forte Michelangelo is worth a look, and the waterfront has a few decent trattorias where you can eat grilled octopus and pasta alle vongole without the Roman tourist markup. Taxis also wait by the terminal for the ride into Rome. ## Your day in Civitavecchia Free shuttle into town. ### Map - **Cruise terminal**: Antemurale berths (42.09540, 11.77800) - **Shuttle stop** (42.09790, 11.78825) - **Train to Rome**: Civitavecchia station, 19 min walk (42.08804, 11.79843) Walking times from the shuttle stop: - Within 15 min: Forte Michelangelo, National Archaeological Museum, Civitavecchia Market, Civitavecchia Cathedral, Fontana Vanvitelli - Within 30 min: Church of the Holy Japanese Martyrs Map data with the walking areas: [GeoJSON](https://cruisello.com/api/day-in-port/f77ef64f-3fe9-42c0-8df7-b0ddea2c17d2.geojson) ### What to see #### Forte Michelangelo Papal harbour fortress from the 1500s, on the waterfront. 12 min walk. (42.09035, 11.79093) ![Forte Michelangelo](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q3748579/fcbda63b9044fdee-1440.webp) Photo: [Angelo Esposito](https://www.pexels.com/@angelo-esposito-104744887), [Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/license/), [source](https://www.pexels.com/photo/michelangelo-fortress-in-civitavecchia-in-italy-16965840/) #### National Archaeological Museum Roman finds from the town's ancient port. 11 min walk. (42.09105, 11.79280) ![National Archaeological Museum](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q24941109/d44e59f6dc74bff2-1440.webp) Photo: Shapiro1983, [Public domain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Museo_Civitavecchia.jpeg) #### Civitavecchia Market Covered fish and produce market. Mornings, closed Sundays. 11 min walk. (42.09326, 11.79405) ![Civitavecchia Market](https://cruisello.com/img/places/way_326544683/c6c1f850dbed2c33-1440.webp) Photo: Benreis, [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Civitavecchia_Mercato_1.JPG) #### Civitavecchia Cathedral Cathedral of St Francis of Assisi, finished in 1782. 10 min walk. (42.09256, 11.79219) ![Civitavecchia Cathedral](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q2942640/38759efeadd0e26a-1440.webp) Photo: Shapiro1983, [Public domain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cattedrale_civitavecchia-1.jpg) #### Fontana Vanvitelli Vanvitelli's 1743 fountain in the old harbour wall. 9 min walk. (42.09302, 11.79043) ![Fontana Vanvitelli](https://cruisello.com/img/places/wv_de_Civitavecchia_fontana-vanvitelli/07a1b4913647f4a2-1440.webp) Photo: Shapiro1983, [Public domain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fontana_Vanvitelli-Civitavecchia.JPG) #### Church of the Holy Japanese Martyrs Church with post-war Japanese frescoes of the Nagasaki martyrs. 23 min walk. (42.08583, 11.80144) ![Church of the Holy Japanese Martyrs](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q11508904/95a72ae58c2966ba-1440.webp) Photo: Rennboot, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chiesa_dei_Santissimi_Martiri_Giappones.jpg) #### Terme Taurine Roman baths in the hills, enlarged by Trajan and Hadrian. Taxi, about 15 min. (42.10950, 11.83592) ![Terme Taurine](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q3984387/7613f240610d7361-1440.webp) Photo: AlMare, [CC BY-SA 2.5](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Terme_Taurine_Caldarium.jpg) ### Day trips Based on 11 h 30 in port, with 1 h spare before all aboard. - **Rome**: Train from Civitavecchia, 55 min. About 6 h in Rome. Tour: [Welcome to Rome: Entry Ticket](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/tiqets/975547?via=markdown) from €19 - **Tarquinia**: Bus from Civitavecchia, 27 min. About 5 h round trip, 3 h at Tarquinia. - **Santa Marinella**: Train from Civitavecchia, 7 min. About 7 h 30 in Santa Marinella. Starting prices per person. We may earn a commission when you book through our partner links, at no extra cost to you. ## Quick facts - **Currency:** Euro (EUR) - **Language:** Italian - **Timezone:** Europe/Rome (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Service often included; €1-2 for good service ## Location Coordinates: 42.0962, 11.7781 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Civitavecchia%20(Rome)/@42.09615,11.77808,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Civitavecchia%20(Rome)&ll=42.09615,11.77808&z=13) ## Things to do in Civitavecchia (Rome) Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~12h port call | Tour | Rating | Duration | Times | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Locals' Rome Food Tour:Campo de Fiori, Jewish Ghetto & Trastevere](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/51dc4d47-0887-4bf0-adb4-6240e562e649?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (3,805) | 3h 30m | 9:55 AM–1:25 PM, 10:00 AM–1:30 PM, 10:05 AM–1:35 PM, 10:30 AM–2:00 PM, 12:30 PM–4:00 PM, 3:55 PM–7:25 PM, 4:00 PM–7:30 PM, 4:05 PM–7:35 PM, 5:00 PM–8:30 PM, 5:25 PM–8:55 PM, 5:30 PM–9:00 PM, 5:35 PM–9:05 PM, 6:30 PM–10:00 PM | Fits your port day | €73 | Viator | | [Skip-the-Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's | Small Group](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/195ab61e-3596-4bb2-94d1-05d87a170180?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (8,512) | 3h | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM, 10:15 AM–1:15 PM, 12:00 PM–3:00 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM | Fits your port day | €99 | Viator | | [Rome Highlights by Golf Cart Private Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e3dafa4e-33be-4830-a3f3-8cdd723eaa51?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (2,821) | 3h | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, 3:30 PM–6:30 PM, 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM, 8:00 PM–11:00 PM | Fits your port day | €165 | Viator | | [Colosseum & Ancient Rome with Arena Floor Option I Max 6 People](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ca65c838-46fe-43c7-a2f2-31e76e106ae2?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (3,976) | 3h | 8:00 AM–11:00 AM, 8:15 AM–11:15 AM, 8:20 AM–11:20 AM, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 9:05 AM–12:05 PM, 9:15 AM–12:15 PM, 10:05 AM–1:05 PM, 10:15 AM–1:15 PM, 10:30 AM–1:30 PM, 10:35 AM–1:35 PM, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM, 1:15 PM–4:15 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM, 2:30 PM–5:30 PM, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, 4:00 PM–7:00 PM | Fits your port day | €149 | Viator | | [Rome 3 in 1 Cooking Class: Fettuccine, Ravioli & Tiramisu](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/347c4c82-2e69-4ee4-8697-6bcd3e6ff062?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (10,877) | 3h | 10:30 AM–1:30 PM, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM, 12:30 PM–3:30 PM, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, 3:30 PM–6:30 PM, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM, 5:30 PM–8:30 PM, 7:00 PM–10:00 PM, 7:30 PM–10:30 PM | Fits your port day | €52 | Viator | | [Rome Private Vespa Tour Pick-up from Hotel](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/25d1c00a-1cf6-401b-ad47-ee25dcd5fc3c?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (1,210) | 1h 30m | 12:00 AM–1:30 AM, 5:00 AM–6:30 AM, 6:00 AM–7:30 AM, 7:00 AM–8:30 AM, 8:00 AM–9:30 AM, 9:00 AM–10:30 AM, 10:00 AM–11:30 AM, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM, 12:00 PM–1:30 PM, 1:00 PM–2:30 PM, 2:00 PM–3:30 PM, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM, 5:00 PM–6:30 PM, 6:00 PM–7:30 PM, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM, 8:00 PM–9:30 PM, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM+1 | Fits your port day | €65 | Viator | | [Castel Gandolfo Lake Kayak and Swim Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a90d3e03-6339-4861-82ab-e0fe277a922e?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (719) | 3h | 10:30 AM–1:30 PM, 3:30 PM–6:30 PM | Fits your port day | €42 | Viator | | [The Great Opera Arias Concert at Palazzo della Cancelleria](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8c08991d-ad9f-4ebf-8ea3-e4fdd01a416f?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (709) | 1h | 6:30 PM–7:30 PM | Fits your port day | €60 | Viator | | [Rome Sights by Segway Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/50de8952-b8d4-47b6-9494-b4e7e844d583?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,571) | 2h 30m | 8:00 AM–10:30 AM, 9:00 AM–11:30 AM, 10:00 AM–12:30 PM, 11:00 AM–1:30 PM, 12:00 PM–2:30 PM, 1:00 PM–3:30 PM, 2:00 PM–4:30 PM, 3:00 PM–5:30 PM, 4:00 PM–6:30 PM, 5:00 PM–7:30 PM | Fits your port day | €75 | Viator | | [Rome After Dark: Explore the Eternal City Under the Moonlight](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bc2923dc-91cf-41af-9a46-0f7c27235ba7?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (753) | 2h | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM, 9:30 PM–11:30 PM | Fits your port day | €250 | Viator | | [Ancient Mosaic Workshop in Rome](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e0d75bff-e0aa-4df4-83f4-252627ae5561?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (193) | 2h 30m | 2:00 PM–4:30 PM | Fits your port day | €89 | Viator | | [Pantheon Guided Tour with Reserved Entry Tickets](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/34945f97-1c45-4c49-807c-204ea5a962fd?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (1,181) | 45m | 9:00 AM–9:45 AM, 9:15 AM–10:00 AM, 9:30 AM–10:15 AM, 10:00 AM–10:45 AM, 10:15 AM–11:00 AM, 10:30 AM–11:15 AM, 10:45 AM–11:30 AM, 11:00 AM–11:45 AM, 11:15 AM–12:00 PM, 11:30 AM–12:15 PM, 11:45 AM–12:30 PM, 12:00 PM–12:45 PM, 12:15 PM–1:00 PM, 12:30 PM–1:15 PM, 12:45 PM–1:30 PM, 1:00 PM–1:45 PM, 1:15 PM–2:00 PM, 1:30 PM–2:15 PM, 1:45 PM–2:30 PM, 2:00 PM–2:45 PM, 2:15 PM–3:00 PM, 2:25 PM–3:10 PM, 2:30 PM–3:15 PM, 2:45 PM–3:30 PM, 3:00 PM–3:45 PM, 3:15 PM–4:00 PM, 3:30 PM–4:15 PM, 3:45 PM–4:30 PM, 4:00 PM–4:45 PM, 4:15 PM–5:00 PM, 4:30 PM–5:15 PM, 4:45 PM–5:30 PM, 5:00 PM–5:45 PM | Fits your port day | €12 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. 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