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Vatican Museums
Vatican City, Rome · about 37 miles from the port
Open Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 8 PM, with last entry at 6 PM. A full ticket costs €20, or €25 booked online to skip the line.
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Civitavecchia (Rome)
Rome’s cruise port, with a 16th-century harbor fort of its own.
Ships dock here for Rome: the Colosseum, the Vatican Museums and St Peter’s Basilica. In town, a promenade circles Forte Michelangelo.
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Four Ways to Spend a Day in Rome and Civitavecchia
Unwind Waterfront
Forte Michelangelo
Civitavecchia, 0.4 mile from the train station
A new pedestrian promenade circles the 16th-century fort, with wide flowerbeds and a channel of water. The fort is the Port Captaincy’s headquarters, so you walk around it, not inside.
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Taste Market
Testaccio Market
Testaccio, Rome · about 38 miles from the port
A covered food market with an archaeological site beneath it. Rome’s tourism office calls it the only market in the world with one.
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Explore Landmark
St Peter’s Basilica
Vatican City, Rome · about 37 miles from the port
From 26 October 2026 to 28 March 2027 it opens 7 AM to 7 PM. You can book a dome visit, by lift or by stairs, on the basilica’s site.
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Tours & Tickets in Civitavecchia
Rome is about 39 miles from the port, so check whether each tour picks up at the pier.
Getting Around Civitavecchia
Rome takes about 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours each way to Termini, or about 1 hour 20 minutes to the Vatican stop: the free shuttle, a 10 to 20 minute walk to the station, then a €4.60 regional train.
Getting to Civitavecchia’s Cruise Port
Rome Fiumicino airport (FCO) is about 29 miles from Civitavecchia station in a straight line.
Parking and Luggage
Parcheggio Nord is the only car park inside the port, and its free shuttle takes you to your ship. A car costs €1.20 an hour or €17 for 24 hours. Seven days cost €79 from 16 May to 31 October and €69 from 1 November to 15 May, or €10 less booked online. Private cars cannot enter the quays, but a driver can drop you at the terminal gates. The terminals have no luggage storage.
If you do one thing here
Visit the Colosseum
One €18 ticket covers the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine, and your time inside the Colosseum is limited to 75 minutes. The Colosseum is 0.9 mile from Roma Termini in a straight line.
Entry is by timed slot. Tickets go on sale 30 days ahead in the holder’s name, so carry ID. The Colosseum opens at 8:30 AM; from 25 October 2026 to 28 February 2027 the last entry is 3:30 PM and the site closes at 4:30 PM.
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Safety and Weather
Crime figures cover the province of Rome, which includes Civitavecchia.
- CrimeIn 2023 the province recorded 3,149 thefts per 100,000 residents, 2.1 times the Italian rate of 1,481. Robbery was 1.5 times the Italian rate. Recorded assaults were 7% lower than in Italy overall.
- PickpocketsThe UK Foreign Office says bag-snatching and pickpocketing are higher in city centers, at major sights and in main train and metro stations.
- Walking to townYes, from Largo della Pace, just outside the port, where the free shuttle drops you. From there Forte Michelangelo is about 0.5 mile and the station about 0.9 mile.
- WeatherRome averages 64°F over the year and gets about 31 inches of rain (1991 to 2020). Ships call here in every month of the year.
Crime figures: Eurostat, police-recorded theft, province of Rome and Italy, 2023, per 100,000 residents. Weather: ISPRA, 1991–2020.
Make it part of your voyage
Cruises From Civitavecchia (Rome)
Mediterranean cruises start, end and call here.
Civitavecchia (Rome) FAQ
Where is Civitavecchia cruise port?
On the coast about 39 miles northwest of Rome Termini in a straight line. Five cruise terminals serve the piers, most along the Cristoforo Colombo breakwater, and a free shuttle links every pier with Largo della Pace, just outside the port.
How do I get from Civitavecchia port to Rome?
Take the free port shuttle to Largo della Pace, walk about 0.9 mile to Civitavecchia station, and catch a €4.60 regional train to Roma Termini or Roma San Pietro. SIT Bus Shuttle also runs two coaches a day, at 9:00 and 9:30 AM, from 15 March to 15 November 2026, for €15 one way.
How long does it take to get from Civitavecchia to Rome?
The regional train takes 1 hour 3 minutes to 1 hour 31 minutes to Termini, and 39 to 62 minutes to San Pietro. Add the shuttle and the walk to the station, and allow about 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours each way to Termini, or about 1 hour 20 minutes to San Pietro.
How much is the train from Civitavecchia to Rome?
A regional train costs €4.60 each way in second class, to both Roma Termini and Roma San Pietro. FrecciaBianca trains take about 48 minutes to Termini and cost €12.90 to €13.90; their prices change by day.
How far is Civitavecchia port from Rome?
Rome Termini is about 39 miles from the port gate in a straight line. Roma San Pietro, the station for the Vatican, is about 37 miles.
Which airport is closest to Civitavecchia port?
Rome Fiumicino (FCO), about 29 miles from Civitavecchia station in a straight line. Taxis charge a fixed €130 from the airport to the port.
How do I get from Rome airport to Civitavecchia cruise port?
From Fiumicino, a taxi has a fixed fare of €130 per vehicle. Regional trains need one change, take 1 hour 31 minutes to about 2 hours and cost €11. SIT Bus Shuttle sells a €20 coach from Terminal 3.
Can you walk to the Civitavecchia cruise terminal?
Use the free shuttle between Largo della Pace and the piers, 10 to 15 minutes. From the train station to Largo della Pace is about 0.9 mile, or 10 to 20 minutes on foot.
How much is parking at Civitavecchia cruise port?
Parcheggio Nord, the only car park inside the port, charges €17 for 24 hours. Seven days cost €79 from 16 May to 31 October and €69 from 1 November to 15 May, €10 less booked online. Its free shuttle runs to the ship.
Is Civitavecchia safe?
In 2023 the province of Rome, which includes Civitavecchia, recorded 2.1 times Italy’s theft rate, while assaults were 7% below the national rate. The UK Foreign Office warns of pickpockets at major sights and in main train stations.
What can you do in Civitavecchia for a day?
Walk the promenade around Forte Michelangelo, 0.4 mile from the station. The port’s own old-town walk takes 3 to 5 hours at an easy pace, past Piazza Leandra, the churches, the market and Teatro Traiano.
What is the weather like at Civitavecchia?
Rome averages 64°F over the year and gets about 31 inches of rain, based on 1991 to 2020 records. Ships call in every month of the year.
Photos: Civitavecchia (Rome): Balou46 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Vatican Museums: Wilfredor (CC0) · Forte Michelangelo: Shapiro1983 at Italian Wikipedia (public domain) · Testaccio Market: Lalupa (CC BY-SA 3.0) · St Peter’s Basilica: Jebulon (CC0) · Colosseum interior: Jebulon (CC0) · Cruise ship in port: Aah-Yeah (CC BY 2.0). Cropped for display.