Stories and Secrets of Civitavecchia

Name: Stories and Secrets of Civitavecchia
Brand: VoiceMap
SKU: 2110
Price: 7.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (16 reviews)
Author: Mary Jane

(16 reviews)

Civitavecchia audio tour: Stories and Secrets of Civitavecchia

This is a 1.1mi walking tour

It takes an average of 60 mins to complete.

Civitavecchia

Italy

$7.99

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About the Tour

Take a relaxing walk through the hidden corners of Civitavecchia, far from big city confusion. Explore the narrow streets and squares of the historic center, 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 center hides many artistic treasures in churches and private homes.

Tour Producer

Mary Jane Cryan

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American-Irish writer and historian Mary Jane Cryan has been living in Italy since 1965 working in the fields of international education, journalism and tourism. A Vatican guide during Holy Year 1975, she has also worked with Elderhostel and set up study abroad programs for American universities in Rome and Viterbo. Her byline has appeared in academic journals, guidebooks and magazines in Italian and English and during a four year hiatus in the USSR she was on the staff of Moscow Magazine.

When not busy writing about central Italy in her restored historic palazzo nestled between Rome and Civitavecchia, she can be found sailing the Mediterranean bringing history to life as enrichment and destination speaker on luxury cruise ships (especially Azamara).

For more about her published books, ebooks, insider tips and historic connections discovered over many decades you can subscribe for free to her online magazine "The Painted Palazzo" on substack.com.

Preview Location

Location 20

Papal Granary

The large yellow building decorated with papal coat of arms directly ahead is the Papal Granary. Continue on the street to the right of it.

It was once the storage place for grain to make bread for the papal navy. Later it was a prison and now it is in disuse.

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Major Landmarks

Forte Michelangelo
Civitavecchia national archaeological museum
Teatro Traiano

Getting There

Route Overview

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Start location
Varco Vespucci, 00053 Civitavecchia RM, Italy
Total distance

2km
Final location
Sottoportici del Consolato, 00053 Civitavecchia RM, Italy
Distance back to start location

453.7m

Directions to Starting Point

Cruise passengers will arrive at the starting point-Largo della Pace information area- with the free port shuttle buses. After the tour, you can take one of the free shuttle buses to return to your Cruise embarkation terminals and cruise ships.

For those wishing to take the 1.5 hour voyage to Rome by train, our advice is to buy the BIRG Ticket €12, which gives access to public transport for the day. The BIRG can be purchased directly at the station.

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

Raphael house (open 3-5 pm or by appointment ), Archeology Museum, historic churches, Corso Centocelle and Corso Marconi shopping areas, public markets. For best pizza-Mastro Titta, best gelato-Chalet del PIncio. My favorite restaurants are Da Baffone, Corso Garibaldi for al fresco dining , and Bistro at Hotel San Giorgio in the evening. Locals favorites include Trinity Pub on Via Trieste , Holo's vegan cafe, Via Istria. For beaches -Locals go to rocky San Agostino, a short taxi ride away, or Santa Severa, a 10 minute train ride south towards Rome, with sandy beaches and a castle .

Best time of day

Mornings are best for shops, museums, churches and markets are open. In summer, avoid the hottest midday hours and don't miss the spectacular sunset on the sea.

Precautions

Civitavecchia is very safe with lots of pedestrian areas. Watch out for motorscooters and buses when crossing streets.

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“Great app. walk around at your own pace, stop where you want, move on or speed up when you want. Read the script before you go or during the commentary, speed it up or replay it. Repeat the tour whenever you like.”