Duration : 3 Hours
Starting From:All set to tour Rome on your own? Our shared round trip transfer from the port
of Civitavecchia to Rome is ideal if all you need is a convenient, economical
and dependable ride there and back.
Features
of this Civitavecchia-Rome shared round trip transfer:
After a quick panoramic tour of Rome, you will
reach the Colosseum, the most thrilling of the city’s sights and its
indisputable emblem. You will be
provided with a map and instructions for the rendezvous at the end of the day.
At the Colosseum, you’ll be in the heart of
ancient Rome, the perfect place to begin your self-guided discovery of The
Eternal City. You will have approx. 6 hours of free time.
If you
want to go inside the Colosseum be sure to prebook a fast track ticket.
The transfer back to the port will depart from St
Peters Square. More details will be
provided by your English-speaking tourist escort on the way to Rome.
To follow is a quick summary of the classic
sights in Rome:
THE COLOSSEUM
The largest amphitheater in the Roman world,
inaugurated by Emperor Titus in 80 AD, the Colosseum seated some 50,000
spectators who would gather to watch gladiators in combat, with each other and
sometimes with exotic animals. The floor of the Colosseum could also
be flooded (really!) and mock naval battles were performed.
CAMPIDOGLIO
The Capitoline Hill (Campidoglio) is one of the
seven famous hills of Rome. At the top of the sloping staircase designed
by Michelangelo for both pedestrians and animals carrying passengers, you will
find an elegant piazza (also designed by him) lined with Renaissance
buildings. In the center a striking bronze statue of Marcus Aurelius
stands proudly, reminding us that Rome belongs to the people of Rome.
From the backside of the hill, you’ll get a
beautiful panorama of the Roman Forum.
PALATINE HILL/CIRCUS MAXIMUS
At Palatine Hill, you will get a taste of
the glory of the Roman empire. Here you will see the remains of the
Emperor's palace overlooks Circus Maximus, where 250,000 Roman spectators
once watched the chariot races.
PIAZZA VENEZIA
Piazza
Venezia, known for the Victor Emmanuel Monument, a gigantic complex of white marble sometimes called the "wedding cake”, and for the building that was Mussolini's headquarters, where he gave many of his legendary
speeches from the balcony facing the piazza.
TREVI FOUNTAIN
Among all the gorgeous Baroque fountains in
Rome, the most famous is, without a doubt, Trevi. It is also the largest.
The theme of the fountain is “taming of the
waters”, an apt subject in a city like Rome, where engineering brilliance in
ancient times created the aqueduct system responsible for supplying Rome with
excellent water.
The fountain has appeared in several movies,
most memorably in La Dolce Vita, where Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg
get into the fountain, fully dressed in evening wear.
Don’t forget to be part of the ritual -- throw
a coin over your shoulder to ensure your return to Rome! The coins are
collected at the end of the day to feed Rome’s hungry.
PIAZZA NAVONA
Piazza Navona is perhaps the most vivid square
in all of Rome, beloved by Romans and visitors alike. Three splendid fountains
decorate the piazza.
In the center is Bernini's 17th Century
masterpiece, the Fontana dei Quattro
Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers). The four river gods of the
fountain embodies the four continents of the world, as they were seen in
Renaissance times: Asia (represented by the Ganges), Europe (represented by the
Danube), Africa (represented by the Nile), and the Americas (represented by the
Rio de Plata).
THE PANTHEON
At the Pantheon, a former temple to all the pagan gods of Rome, you’re sure to be impressed by the gigantic marble columns of the entrance, the handsome coffered dome, and the immense oculus, feats of ancient Roman engineering still thereafter almost 2000 years.
ST. PETER’S SQUARE & BASILICA
Take in the magnitude and splendor of the largest church in Christendom, and the vast piazza encircled by elegant
colonnades, The church is filled with fine pieces of art including, most
notably, Michelangelo's Pieta and the
beautifully carved pulpit by Bernini.
1. Is this service private?
This service is not private but shared with other passengers.
2. What is the number of participants on the tour?
The average group size is 15 persons and it will not exceed 30 persons in one single vehicle, minimum 8 people.
3. Where do we meet the driver/guide?
Your tour departs from the port's transportation hub, located near the main gate of the port. When you exit your ship's security area, please look for the free shuttle bus and on your arrival at the terminal, please look for our local representative holding a “DriverinRome” sign.
4. Does the tour include lunch and admission fees to the sites?
No tickets or lunch are not included in the rate. Please contact our office for pricing and reservations.
5. Where does the driver drop us off?
First stop of the bus is usually the Colosseum but it can change depending on the local traffic conditions.
6. Where and when do we meet up again with the rest of the group to go back to the port?
At the start of the tour, the guide will provide you with the information and instructions you need, so that you will be on time to meet again with eh group for the return transfer.
7. How much time do we have to tour by ourselves?
You have approximately 6 hours on your own to tour Rome before meeting again with the group and return to the port.
8. How far is Rome from the port?
It takes about 1.5 hours to reach Rome from the port and the same from Rome to the port.
9. Do you guarantee the return to the ship on time?
In almost 30 years of business, we have never missed the ship that is why we have organized all itineraries to guarantee your return on time.
10. Is gratuity included in the price?
Tips are never included in our quotes. We think that a tip shouldn’t be included in the rate otherwise it would be a tax!!! Once in Italy do not feel as though you have to tip everyone because someone told you to. Tip only if you really liked the service. Tips are generally: 10% not bad 15 % great 20 % best tour in my life. Please report any abuse.
There will be a full charge for bookings canceled with less than 72-hour notice for any service required. In this case, a full charge will be made on your credit card. If you miss your flight or if your airline decides to cancel the flight due to bad weather or if your flight is directed to another airport on arrival, please advise us on time (as soon as you know) or a full charge will be made.
Please give us enough time so we can accept other reservations and allocate them to our chauffeurs. If the ship does not make it to the pier for bad weather, you will not be considered responsible so NO CHARGE will be made to your credit card. A full charge will be made for a no-show-up.
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