Excursions in Civitavecchia port to Rome

Civitavecchia to Rome

Welcome to discoveryguidedtours.com . The fact that looking for excursions to Rome Italy you found us proves that we offer the best services for cruise ships passengers docking in Italy. Through this page you can find the best excursions at the best rates in Rome. Thanks to our experienced and perfect english speaking staff of driver/guides you will discover the beautiful sights of the eternal city of Rome in relax by a comfortable full optional vehicle. You can choose your car and your Itinerary. You say what you want to see and we'll take you there. Our unique Shore excursions are the right way to discover the infinite beautiful of Rome City. You can choose your own excursion itinerary and we'll develop your day tour of Rome starting from the port of Civitavecchiawhere a perfect english speaking driver/guide will meet you at your cruise ship gangway . Here you can find some examples of tours and excursions that we have developed for cruise ship passengers, but they are for advice purpose only. Feel free to customize your own day excursion to Rome or your personal tour, there's no problem for us! You say what you want to see and we'll get you there. On cruise ships there are several companies that organize excursion through port cities but often you have to share your excursion with too many people. With our excursion service you will have your own private excursion with your own private guides. You will decide if you wanna to share your excursion with other people or not. The most important difference between our shore excursions services and others companies' service is the chance to customize your itinerary. Here some examples:

Splendour of Rome

Shore Excursions From Rome: Your day starts when you are meet your english speaking driver/guide at the dock in Civitavecchia.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.

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Ancient and renaissance Rome & the Vatican city Excursion

Ride the hour and 15 minutes to Rome in comfort in your private vehicle. This is a perfect tour for those who would like an in-depth visit of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, but would also like to see some of the Rome's other major sites.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 to stand in line). Following the Colosseum you'll drive to the Pantheòn and the famous Trevi Fountain via the Aventine Hill

The Vatican Excursion

With only one day in Rome, one obviously has to select carefully among the city's endless attractions. The sights included in this tour are considered to be among the most important and popular. This tour will be conducted by deluxe Sedan vehicle, minivan 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 considered one of the loveliest squares in the world. Twin Doric colonnades topped with statues of various saints and martyrs flank either side of the square. In the center stands an 84-foot obelisk, brought from Egypt in 37 A.D. At the head of the square stands St.Peter's Basilica and to the right the Vatican Palace. St. Peter's Basilica - Christendom's most magnificient church, which was begun in 1452 on the site where St.Peter was buried. Throughout the following 200 years, such Renaissance masters as Bramante, Michelangelo, Raphael and Bernini worked on its design and created an unparalleled masterpiece. Of special note are Michelangelo's Pieta and the bronze canopy over the high altar by Bernini. The immense dome was designed by Michelangelo.

Shore excursion from Civitavecchia to Ostia Antica & Cerveteri

If you have already been to Rome, and/or you would like to visit Pompeii but don't have time, consider visiting the beautifully preserved ruins of Ostia Antica, Rome's ancient seaport. It was founded, probably in the 4th century BC, as a military colony to guard the river mouth against seaborne invasions. Later, during the centuries when virtually all imports reached the Capital via the Tiber, Ostia gained prominence as the domestic landing for cargo boats. By the 2nd century AD, it had become a flourishing commercial center inhabited by upwards of 100,000 people, whose apartment buildings, taverns, and grocery shops are still intact. Although Ostia now sprawls over 10,000 acres, around a main street that runs for more than a mile, it is still easy to imagine the local shepherds who for centuries sheltered their animals amongst its ruins, for they are an integral part of the tranquil Roman countryside. No modern houses, roads or telephone wires are visible on the horizon. The streets are so quiet one hears only the crickets in the trees and perhaps the echoes of ancient children playing stickball.

Civitavecchia to Tivoli Private Shore Excursion

Private transfers from your cruise ship in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English speaking driver and a guided tour with one of our expert local guides of the fabulous Gardens built by Cardinal Ippolito D'Este at Tivoli, and the magnificent estate of Emperor Hadrian.With our local expert guide enjoy an in-depth tour of the Hadrians Villa. Hadrian's villa was like a small town: there were baths, fountains, large halls, all beautifully decorated with statues and mosaics and very innovative in style. Here he could relax, away from the Roman mob and the flattering courtiers, and spend his time hunting.One of the most spectacular areas of the villa is the Canopus a dining hall overlooking a large canal which could accommodate hundreds of guests invited at Hadrian's magnificent banquets. Or the Teatro Marittimo: Hadrian's headquarters and private retreat surrounded by a moat it could be completely isolated by simply removing two wooden bridges.Following lunch at a pleasant local restaurant, we'll visit the enchanting gardens of the Villa D'Este.

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