Shore excursions from Rome (Civitavecchia)
The region of Lazio is located along the west coast of central Italy. It was the ancient home of the Etruscans and then the centre of the Roman Empire.
Home to Italy's capital city of Rome, and "Latium" as it was once called, was a major stop in the English traveller's Grand Tour. Found in the central district of Italy, Lazio and is composed of five provinces – Latina, Frosinone, Viterbo, Rieti and Rome. Aside from being home to the country's governing and religious seats, the areas surrounding Rome are towns, which despite being overlooked from the limelight of the eternal city, have quite a few treasures of its own, which the unsuspecting traveller will no doubt discover.
Lazio offers a rich cultural, architectural and spiritual heritage with a great number of beautiful sights found in all of its provinces. Lazio's sprawling old castle walls and pavements of stone echo historic and religious chronicles, and the wide variety of landscapes and scenery provides the traveller with a good flavour of Italy's many facets.
In addition to the various ancient monuments, ruins, and archaeological sites, one of Lazio's wonders is seen through its authentic, traditional cuisine.
Packed with a multitude of tourists every year, mostly concentrated in Rome and the popular spots in its province such as Tivoli and Frascati, Lazio has become one of Italy's most visited regions. People from all over the world come in droves to visit Lazio's natural wilderness, mountainous landscapes, as well as its countless historic structures which include the Vatican City. Because of this, Lazio has become a much-loved location for various events, fairs and exhibits in Italy.
The port of Civitavecchia was found by Traiano Emperor as Rome gate and it represented for several centuries the mainly point for exchange and contacts between people of ancient "Mare Nostrum". Nowadays, Civitavecchia keeps this high position, putting at the centre of a modern and efficient railway system, by motorway and by airport that links the capital city and the centre of Italy to the rest of the world. Civitavecchia is also the leader call of cruising traffic and tries to become the most important cruising port of Mediterranean.
This tour has been designed especially for those guests who arrive by plane and wish to tour Rome before embarking their ship and start a cruise.Don’t stress yourself! In order to maximize the time you have available during your vacation in Italy. If you are coming into the Fiumicino Airport early in the morning but aren’t able to board your ship in Civitavecchia until late afternoon, or disembarking your ship early in the morning but have a late evening flight to catch? Don’t waste your precious time spending the whole day in the Fiumicino Airport! Don’t even worry about your luggage because our driver will store it in the vehicle and keep it safe for you during your tour. Make the most of your vacation time and enjoy a guided tour of Rome before continuing on to your cruise-ship at Civitavecchia! You can choose your own itinerary &a ...
Your English speaking driver/guide will welcome you at the cruise ship dock at 8.00am (suggested time). The 90-minute drive to the Eternal City will give you a chance to share your tastes and interests, so that your driver/guide can fashion the most ideal day for you, honoring your requests whenever possible. Thanks to our driver/guide's expert knowledge of the city, you will waste no time getting lost! This means you'll be able to visit and understand the Coliseum, the Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia (wedding cake monument & Mussolini's balcony), the Capitoline hill, the Palatine hill, the Circus Maximus, the Appian way, the Catacombs, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, the Spanish Steps. You will also pass by several other attractions that your guide will point out to you, such as the Via Veneto, Castle St. Angelo and its bridge, the Italian Senate, The Marbl ...
Your English speaking driver/guide will welcome you at the cruise ship dock at 8.00am (suggested time). Ride the hour and 15 minutes to Rome with comfort in your private vehicle. This is a perfect tour for those who would like see some of the major highlights of Rome and a depth visit of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Your first stop when you arrive in Rome will be the Piazza Venezia, where you can take a look at the Monument of Victor Emmanuel (first Italian king) and Mussolini's balcony, after climb over the Capitoline hill (one of Rome seven hills) with an amazing view over the Roman Forum. Then you will drive to the Colosseum where your driver/guide gives you a brief explanation and history. You will get a chance to go in and explore on your own (your guide will help you purchase your entrance tickets without having t ...
Your English speaking driver/guide will welcome you at the cruise ship dock at 8.00am (suggested time). Once in Rome our first stop will be at the Gianicolo hill for a spectacular view of Rome and after you will drive right into the historical centre where one of our expert local authorized english speaking guides will be waiting to introduce you to the city.The sights included in this tour are considered to be among the most important and popular. This tour will be conducted by an English speaking driver and an authorized English speaking guide with a deluxe Sedan vehicle, limo van or minibus to allow you to access places where large coaches are not allowed. You will be able to visit more sites, and to fully enjoy your guide's commentary. The major points of interest that will be visited during this tour are:
St. Peter's Square -Created by Bernini is consi ...
If you have already visited Rome and you want to see something different. Or if you simply want to have some relaxing time in the country, away from the crowded touristy areas. We will drive through the countryside north of Rome , mainly the area called Tuscia (name deriving from Etruscan ) and some of Umbria (name deriving from umbra =shade), the shady heart of Italy . The tour we suggest includes Orvieto (1 hour from Civitavecchia ) and other charming little towns on the way to Orvieto and on the way back from there. After leaving Civitavecchia the first stop could be in Tuscania. Founded by the Etruscan, it became a Roman colony in the 3rd Century b.c. and it appears today as a charming little medieval town. Unfortunately it was badly damage by an earthquake in 1971 and they haven't finished refurbishing the old buildings yet. Driving in the direction of ...
Billing information
Payments will be charged at the end of your service according to the rates quoted. We accept your payment in cash, credit card, and cheques.
Currency: All prices are expressed in European currency, Euros " € "
Rates include: Driving guide service. Use of vehicle. Fuel and motorway tolls. Italian Taxes 10% IVA (VAT - Value Added Tax).
Rates do NOT include: * client’s meals * food and beverage * gratuities * 5% credit card commission * entrance fees to museums and monuments unless otherwise noted on the programs. Anything not expressly mentioned as included.
Cancellation policy
Please, note that there will be no charge if you cancel your reservation by fax or e-mail within at least 15 days before date of requested service. If is not done in these terms, our company reserves the right to debit the “no show fee” on your credit card which is:
- Cancellation 1 week before date of requested service: No Penalty
- Cancellation 72 hours before date and time of requested service: 10% Penalty
- Cancellation 48 hours before date and time of requested service: 30% Penalty
- Cancellation 24 hours before date and time of requested service: 50% Penalty
- Cancellation less than 24 hours before the service fully charged.
Transportation
Transportation is furnished by licensed insured professional drivers only, who are qualified to perform public transportation services all over Europe.
Responsibility
Our company does not accept responsibility for any accident regarding theft or damages during the course of our tours.
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