Top Lake Bracciano Walking Tours

Discover the charms of life on the Italian coast with a small-group food tour of downtown Civitavecchia. Meet your guide at the pier and then enjoy a lively walking tour full of funny stories and local secrets. Stop along the way to meet local fisherman, bakers, and wine merchants as you sample cured meats, locally made cheeses, olives, pizza, rice balls, and more. Stop to learn about and taste local wines and finish your progressive lunch with some gelato.

During this experience you can discover all the secrets of truffle hunting, from dog training to the recognition of plants and where this precious fruit of the earth can grow. You will experience the thrill of an authentic truffle hunt and after that you will be able to taste numerous dishes filled with fresh truffles. All accompanied by an excellent wine.

Enjoy a tour of Rome and the Vatican Museums in style. A luxury car/minivan will pick you up at the port, and be at your disposal for the entire day. With Vatican Museums skip-the-line tickets, you will avoid the long lines and maximize your limited time in the Eternal City. This 6-hour private sightseeing tour will bring you to the most fascinating sites in Rome, and the Vatican. You’ll have your own personal driver who will take you exactly where you want to go. The most popular areas of the city with the most history and charm will be on the itinerary, including St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, Roman Forum (from outside), the Pantheon, and wherever you’d like to go.

Specially designed for cruise ship passengers, this private, full-day off-shore excursion from Civitavecchia covers the highlights of Rome. Enjoy panoramic views overlooking the Eternal City from Gianicolo Hill, explore the millennia-old Colosseum at your own pace during a self-guided tour, and taste local Roman delicacies in a traditional Trattoria. Door-to-door ground transfers are provided.

When your cruise ship docks at Civitavecchia, experience the ancient splendor of Rome on a full-day shore excursion. After port pickup, travel by air-conditioned coach to visit some of the most important ruins, piazzas and monuments of the Eternal City, including the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona. Taste authentic Roman pizza or gelato during leisure time for lunch, and end the day at the magnificent St Peter’s Basilica. Tour numbers are limited for a more personalized small-group experience.

Reaching Rome’s city center from the Civitavecchia cruise port can be a hassle with public transportation, but a private transfer is a costly alternative. Make the most of your time without breaking the bank with this convenient and affordable shuttle service by coach that departs just outside the port. Choose drop-off near the Vatican or at the main Termini train station and enjoy the comfort of an air-conditioned bus with on-board Wi-Fi.

Maximize your time at port with this full-day private shore excursion in Rome. Meet your English-speaking guide at Civitavecchia, and set off on a carefully curated day of sightseeing designed to match your interests. Imagine the age of gladiators and emperors with a visit to the Colosseum or Roman Forum, explore Baroque piazzas and fountains or admire the awe-inspiring art collection at the Vatican. Whether you want to see ancient highlights or hidden gems, your guide will help you make the most of your day in Rome.

Travel to Rome from the Port of Civitavecchia easily with this round-trip bus transportation. After drop-off in St. Peter’s Square, explore Rome at your leisure before returning to the same point for pick-up and transportation back to the port. A free city map is included and you can explore Rome at your own pace.

Specially designed for cruise ship passengers, this private, attraction-packed six-hour excursion covers the highlights of Rome. Departing from Civitavecchia Port, you’ll ride comfortably to the Eternal City by luxury minivan. Enjoy get-down photo stops at the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps, plus skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica.

Visiting Rome is a once-in-a-life time experience you cannot miss during your Mediterranean sea cruise vacation. You’ll have the opportunity to enter the world-wide famous Museums of the Vatican and discover the most important sites of the Eternal City.

You have the opportunity to visit everything about Etruscans: from "Necropoli of Monterozzi" UNESCO heritage site to Etruscopolis theme park passing by the National Etruscan Museum. Walking on the ancient Etruscan streets, see beautiful corners and meet modern Etruscans you can choose which part of the city do you want to discover better than you have just seen. At the end a delicious lunch or dinner in the heart of the city centre with typical italian lunch. Discover the last of Lawrence's travel books, 'Etruscan Places' is an ephemeral and vivid account, replete with hauntingly evocative descriptions of the way of life of this once great civilisation.

Tarquinia was the most important Etruscan city in the seventh century BC and it is particularly famous for the Monterozzi Necropolis (also called Necropoli di Tarquinia), an ancient cemetery from pre-Roman times which houses more than two hundred painted tombs beneath its green mounds. You will explore imposing halls carved into the rock copying Etruscan houses (Necropolis literally means “City of the Dead”) to admire the bright colors used by the ancient Etruscans to paint landscapes, exotic animals and scenes of everyday life. Thanks to our knowledgeable and passionate guide, you will discover the secrets of the most beautiful and fascinating tombs: the tomb of the Leopards, with its banquet scenes that show the incredible freedom of Etruscan women, the tomb of Hunting and Fishing, which represents the typical activities of the aristocracy, the tomb of the Warrior, where funeral rites are represented (including the cruel games that inspired the subsequent gladiator fights)… Walking through the charming alleys of Tarquinia, dotted with medieval towers and splendid palaces, you will reach Palazzo Vitelleschi, which houses in the National Etruscan Museum the most precious treasures of the ancient city: carved sarcophagi, frescoes, jewels made of gold and gemstones, and the famous Winged horses!

Cerveteri’s Necropolis of Banditaccia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies roughly an hour northwest of Rome and is nearly impossible to reach on public transportation. This day trip takes care of the driving, visiting the Etruscan necropolis, more Etruscan tombs and churches in Cervi, and the 15th-century Castello Orsini-Odescalchi on the shores of volcanic Lake Bracciano.

Under Rome's surface there are mysterious and dark places to discover. They are unknown to most people, Romans included. The journey to discover these places will start from Civitavecchia. Visit the Catacombs of San Sebastiano and the Catacombs of San Callisto on this 6-hour guided tour. Walk the underground passages of San Sebastiano, the oldest Christian tomb in Rome. See the resting spot of martyrs and popes at San Callisto.

Make the most of your time on shore during this full-day private tour of Rome, specially designed for cruise ship passengers. Relax with front-door pickup from Civitavecchia cruise port. Enjoy the services of an English-speaking chauffeur as you ride comfortably between locations. Tours are completely customizable; optional highlights include the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums.

Explore the beautiful Roman Countryside and the Roman Lakes with our shore excursion when your cruise ship calls in Civitavecchia Port. You’ll discover wonderful locations on board of our luxury Mercedes Vehicle, and learn more about the Roman History and culture, without the stress and the fatigue of the walking. In addition, we are always open to customize our tour according to your preferences; we know for sure this is an added value you will appreciate for your Roman tour that will make this experience a very special one with us!

Take a relaxing walk through the hidden corners of Civitavecchia, far from the big city confusion, on this self-guided GPS audio tour. Explore the narrow streets and squares of the historic centre, 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 centre hides many artistic treasures in churches and private homes. All of which you will discover with the help of expert guide Mary Jane Cryan. Mary Jane is an American-Irish writer and historian and has been living in Italy since 1965 working in the fields of international education, journalism and tourism. When she is not busy writing about central Italy in her palazzo between Rome and Civitavecchia, she can be found aboard luxury cruise ships sailing the Mediterranean as a guest lecturer.

Villa Farnese in Caprarola is one of the best examples of late Renaissance mansionin Italy: it is an imposing pentagonal fortress, while the interior is decorated with splendid frescoes and grotesques from the 16th century. You will admire the architectural masterpiece designed by Vignola, great architect of the Italian Renaissance and also author of the frescoes that embellish the majestic Scala Regia, the great staircase used by Cardinal Alessandro Farnese to reach the apartments on the main floor. Enjoy then the splendid decorations of the state rooms and reception hall, the echo that resounds in the Sala degli Angeli (Hall of the Angels) and the impressive Italian Renaissance garden, enriched by statues, fountains, chestnut woods and cypress trees. The tour will end in the Renaissance gardens of the Villa, called Orti Farnesiani like the gardens of the Farnese family on the Palatine Hill in Rome!

By choosing this tour you will have the possibility to walk through the ruins of the ancient baths of Civitavecchia, walking above the same marbles where the Romans passed. The structure is very well preserved and gives you the opportunity to fully understand what the ancient baths were like, the complex is better preserved than those in Rome. Of the old structure there are many bricks but also mosaics and marbles, you can enjoy all that beauty without spending hours in the queues and above all without many people. Contrary to the ancient baths in Rome, here there was a miraculous water with sulfur and hot, 40 degrees more or less and Roman doctors used it as a therapy to cure some diseases. It is a special place that few people know so they can tell their friends about something new that is worth visiting, one hour is enough to visit it and take photos.

Departing from Civitavecchia and ideal as a shore excursion for cruise ship passengers, this two-hour small-group tour covers the highlights of Tarquinia. Learn about Italy’s Etruscan heritage over multiple stops. Tour the town’s charming historical center, with panoramic views from its medieval-era tower. See archaeological excavations during a visit to Etruscopolis underground park, with all admission tickets provided. Tours are limited to eight people.

This guided tour from the Port of Civitavecchia to the Eternal City begins with a guided tour of Ancient Rome. You will admire the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, before immersing yourself in the experience of the Palatine Hill. Then discover the great beauty of Rome with the walking tour to discover the most enchanting fountains and squares of Renaissance and Baroque Rome. You will visit attractions such as Piazza San Pietro, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain and Piazza di Spagna.

Visit places that made Rome immortal on this private day trip to Rome from Civitavecchia Harbour. See the great Colosseum and Roman Forum, follow the bright crowds at the Spanish Steps, and learn about Roman history. Don't forget to throw a coin in Fountain Trevi to ensure that someday you will come back.

Depart from Civitavecchia to meet your guide in Rome. You will be led to the Colosseum, ( Ground Floor and First Level ) the world’s most famous amphitheater to life, being told about its awe-inspiring structure, recreating the days when it was filled with the sounds of roaring animals and crowds, and the clashing swords of gladiators. Then you will visit the Roman Forum, the heart of the Ancient Rome, as social, governmental, economic and religious center. Next you will enjoy a stroll through Rome historic center highlights, the Spanish Steps, the iconic Trevi Fountain, the best preserved of the ancient city’s temples – The Pantheon and Piazza Navona, with Bernini masterpiece Fountain of the Four rivers.