Top Lazio Art & Culture

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hop on a boat at Sperlonga for a chance to swim at the Grotta Azzurra, the region's must-visit blue sea cave. As you cruise through the Riviera di Ulisse Regional Park, you’ll pass some of the Lazio region’s impressive coastal sights such as the Grotta di Tiberio and the ancient ruins of Via Flacca. Hear the history from a guide as you cruise, then take a cool-down dip or snorkel at the Blue Grotto itself.

I'm Anna Maria Priora, an Italian licensed tour guide with a PhD in WWII history in Italy at the Humboldt University of Berlin. I will be happy to share with you the most important events of the 4 Battles of Cassino, but also the personal Veterans' stories, remembering that memory is very important for our future! I will pick you up with my Italian Minivan at the train station of Cassino and I will start to show you shortly the new town, totally rebuilt after the war. We will stop in the town, where the German Headquarter was, and then we will see Castle Hill (where the Kiwis and the Gurkas tried to attack the Abbey) and at the Belvedere, where I will show you the Liri valley where the battles took place. We are going to visit the Abbey of Monte Cassino on a WW2 point of view, and then we will pay a visit to the Commonwealt Cemetery. (search "Anna Maria Priora" on Google to have a more complete view of all my tours)

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.

The Ancient Rome Tour will take you on a journey back in time, to the places that saw the Great Roman Empire born and prosper. You can admire the Colosseum, the Palatine Hill, the Circus Maximus, the Capitol (with a splendid view of the Roman Forum) and the Teatro Marcello, the Tiber Island where everything started with Romulus and Remus. And any other site in the center of Rome that you want to see.

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.

Bomarzo has a unique work in the world, the Villa of Wonders, also called Sacro Bosco, called the Monster Park with refined gardens, fountains with water games and sculptures. The prince of Bomarzo dedicated himself to the creation of an eccentric "grove" by sculpting enigmatic figures of monsters, dragons, mythological subjects and exotic animals in the boulders of peperino, emerging from the ground, which he alternated with a leaning house, a funeral temple, fountains , seats and obelisks on which he made mottoes and inscriptions engraved. The Sacro Bosco, not respecting the sixteenth century customs, presents itself as an irregular solution. The medieval city of Viterbo preserves a historical heritage to say the least spectacular; its medieval district of San Pellegrino is defined as the largest in Europe. There are numerous churches, the Papal Palace, the city wall that embraces the city and the numerous towers and squares. The gastronomy smells of herbs, local oil and typical products

This shore excursion is designed for the whole family, who wishes to enjoy all the highlights of Rome’s Ancient sites, City Center and Catacombs. Discover the most famous sites of the 'Eternal City' and marvel at the landmarks of the Italian capital. Enjoy the incredible luxury of a private tour and decide with your guide which sites to see up close. Upgrade this tour to include a private guided tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum!

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.

This is a Small Group Tour, 15 pp maximum. Our Tour is a mixed Experience of Art, Monuments, Food & Wine. We only work with Licensed local Guides that are able to show the authentic side of the city. You will try local products and enjoy Rome as a real Roman.

This shore excursion allows cruise passengers to explore Rome directly from the Civitavecchia Port—the two are roughly an hour’s journey apart—without having to navigate public transportation or plan an itinerary. A private driver picks you up directly from your pier and takes you on a panoramic city tour making all the requisite stops.

Discover the Etruscans on this walking cultural tour and visit the city of Tarquinia with its UNESCO world heritage site. Explore the ancient Etruscan necropolis with tombs painted more than 3000 years ago. Learn about the extraordinary artwork in the tombs, which predates the Romans and gives unique insight into the ancient culture and daily lives of the Etruscan people. Leave the necropolis go the National Etruscan Museum. Finish your time in Tarquinia by relaxing and enjoying an authentic Italian lunch, in a traditional local restaurant. Savor the unique and dazzling flavours of the Lazio region, for the perfect end to your day of discovery.

The two souls of secular and Christian Rome, where the second belongs to the city for more than a millennium ... So having more than 1000 Churches in Rome why not visit the most beautiful and important ones? Also particular, like that of the Japanese SS Martyrs, with the figures of the Saints with an Asian face, unique in Europe !!!! A genuine tour, in the cool of the most beautiful churches in Rome !!! Unique of its kind and certainly not to be missed !!

Take a tour of Viterbo with your own private guide, and discover the historic corners of the stately Lazio city. Focusing on the sights that interest you most, the private tour takes in the neighborhood of San Pellegrino and landmarks linked to the city’s papal history. You’ll visit the palace where the first recorded conclave took place, and hear fun facts about Viterbo’s numerous movie locations.

Explore Rome without barriers on a private shore excursion designed to accommodate wheelchair users. Traveling by air-conditioned minivan with ample space for a wheelchair, you’ll zip between top Rome attractions such as the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and Vatican City. Plus, taking a private tour means you can customize your itinerary according to your interests, whether they involve history, art, or fashion. Hassle-free port pickup and drop-off are included.

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.

Your driver will be waiting for you at the port to start your journey to Rome. Visit the impressive St Peter’s Square behind the walls of the Vatican City, the residence of the Pope and the seat of the Catholic Church. Home of the Sistine Chapel, arguably Michelangelo’s finest work, and the Basilica. Continue at your own pace to the TREVI FOUNTAIN, more than just the most famous and spectacular fountain in Rome - it truly is a monumental masterpiece. Don’t forget to throw your coin; PIAZZA DI SPAGNA: this is a paradise for fashion-conscious shoppers and here you can find the most important and famous names of Italian and international style. This colourful square exhibits the beautiful bell towers of the church and monastery. Discover PIAZZA NAVONA, one of the most famous squares in the world and the the unique PANTHEON. A tour wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the COLOSSEUM,the most famous monument in the world and an icon of Rome.

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.

Enjoy a tour in Sperlonga, the best summer experience including history, an amazing swim in crystal clear waters, delicious local food and wine.

Don't miss the chance to take a day trip to Rome from the port of Civitavecchia during your cruise. Forget the stress of public transport and just think about relaxing, once you book your trip with us you won't have to worry about anything other than enjoying the city. Your English speaking driver will guide you through the most characteristic places of the city to make you have a unique and unforgettable experience. From St. Peter's Basilica, to the Buco della Serratura, passing through the Janiculum, just to list a few, you can choose what to see. The driver will guide you around the city describing the most interesting features of the places visited. We would like to inform customers that, due to strict Italian laws, the driver will not be able to get out of the vehicle and any description will be made in the vehicle.

This day excursion is designed for those who wish to discover the highlights of the ETRUSCAN villages. From the Port of Civitavecchia you will enjoy a beautiful ride in the countryside of Lazio region. You will visit the ancient towns of Tarquinia and Cerveteri and admire the greatest Etruscan museum in the world.