Civitavecchia: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 70 - 135 Hotel Traghetto
 Hotel Traghetto is a comfortable establishment located near the harbour entrance and also conveniently close to the city centre (300 metres), to the b… MoreEUR 69 - 140 Hotel Tenuta dell´Argento Resort
 Tenuta Dell’Argento, is a comprehensive, charming country resort set at the foot of the Tolfa Hills, boasting splendid panoramic views of the Tyrrhe… MoreEUR 75 - 160 Hotel Traiano
 Hotel Traiano has a central location in Civitavecchia and provides a free shuttle service to the harbour. Accommodation is modern and air conditioned,… MoreEUR 70 - 150 Residence Sunbay
 Residence Sunbay provides seaside apartments between Civitavecchia and Santa Marinella. It is less than 10 minutes´ drive from both. Great sport… MoreEUR 60 - 240 Sunbay Park Hotel
 This beachside hotel, with beautiful views over the sea and tourist harbour, is only 40 minutes from Rome and Leonardo da Vinci Airport.
The locatio… MoreEUR 98 - 300 Hotel San Giorgio
 Hotel San Giorgio is just a few steps from the port and the station, right on the seafront in Civitavecchia. Rooms are modern with Wi-Fi access and LC… MoreEUR 55 - 120 Hotel Porto Di Roma
 Hotel Porto Di Roma is set in Civitavecchia’s old town, just 100 metres from the harbour, and close to shops and restaurants. The bright rooms inclu… MoreEUR 70 - 140 Hotel Borgo Del Mare
 Borgo Del Mare is a boutique hotel located 100 metres from the sea. It offers free transfers to Civitavecchia Harbour and a restaurant serving traditi… MoreEUR 90 - 350 Hotel De La Ville
 Hotel de La Ville is 200 metres from Civitavecchia Station, right next to the port for ferry departures to Sicily, Sardinia, and beyond. It offers fr… MoreEUR 70 - 160 Hotel Mediterraneo
 Hotel Mediterraneo is located near the Civitavecchia seafront, just 500 metres from the harbour. It offers free parking, and air-conditioned rooms wit… MoreEUR 65 - 110 Hotel Miramare
 Housed in a restored building of the early 20th century, Hotel Miramare boasts views of the sea of and of Civitavecchia´s Pirgo seaside promenad… MoreEUR 65 - 165 Baia Del Sole
 Baia del Sole offers a beachfront location, on-site tennis courts, and outdoor pools. it is outside the centre of Civitavecchia, near the city´s… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Civitavecchia: Guide
Civitavecchia is a town and comune of the province of Rome in the central Italy|Italian region of Latium. A sea port on the Tyrrhenian sea, it is located 80 kilometers west-north-west of Rome, across the Mignone river. The harbor is formed by two moles and a breakwater, on which latter is a lighthouse.
Civitavecchia means "ancient town".
History
The modern city was built certainly over a pre-existing Etruscan settlement.
The harbor was constructed by the Emperor Trajan at the beginning of the 2nd century CE. The first occurrence of the name Centum Cellae is from a letter by Pliny the Younger (107 CE). The origin of the name is disputed: it has been suggested that it could refer to the centum ("hundred") halls of the villa of the emperor.
In the high Middle Ages, Centumcellae was a Byzantine stronghold. Captured by the Saracens in 828, it was later acquired by the Papal States.
The place became a free port under Pope Innocent XII in 1696. The main port of Rome in modern era, it was occupied by the French in 1849. On April 16th 1859 the Rome and Civitavecchia Rail Road was opened for service.
The Papal troops opened the gates of the fortress to the Italian general Bixio in 1870.
During World War II, Civitavecchia was severely damaged by Allied bombings.
Economy
Civitavecchia is today a major cruise and ferry port, the main starting point for sea connection from central Italy to Sardinia and Barcelona. Fishing has a secondary importance.
The city is also the seat of two thermal power stations. The conversion of one of them to carbon has raised the population's protests, as it has been suggested it could create heavy pollution.
Main sights
The massive Forte Michelangelo ("Michelangelo's fort") was commissioned to Bramante by Pope Julius II to defend the port from the pirate attacks, and was completed in 1535 by Giuliano Leno and Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, under Pope Paul III|Paul III. The upper part of the "maschio" tower, however, was completed by Michelangelo, who gave the name to the fortress. The edifice, measuring 100 x 82 m, has four towers with a diameter of 21 m. The main tower, of octagonal shape, has sides of 12 m. The walls have an impressive thickness of 6-7.6 m. The fortress was built over an ancient Roman construction, probably the barracks of the classiarii ("mariners") of the Imperial Fleet.
North to the city are the Terme della Ficoncella, baths frequented by the Civitavecchiesi and by Romans as well. The name stems by the fig plants among the various pools.
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The Rocca ("castle"), re-built in the 15th century by Pope Sixtus V. An Apostolic Palace was added by Pius IV in the 16th century.
The cathedral of San Francesco d'Assisi was built by the Franciscans over a pre-existing, small church built from 1610. The current edifice, with Baroque-Neoclassical lines, was erected in the 18th century.Twin cities
- Amelia, Italy
- Betlehem, Israel
- Ishinomaki, Japan
- Nantong, ChinaSee also
Civitavecchia di Arpino exists in the province of Frosinone (Lazio).External links