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I followed edinburgher's advice, just to see what I could find. There appear to be several restaurants open for dinner with outside seating, although it's hard to tell if those were covid accommodations or a permanent part of the environment. This one in particular looked interesting: IL MARIN RISTORO DEL PORTO ANTICO, Genoa - Sottoripa - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Tripadvisor

Several thoughts - the first is that unless you are very accustomed to driving with a manual transmission, while driving on the opposite side of the road for the first time isn't the time to reacquaint yourself. I rented a manual transmission car the first time I drove on the other side and found it hard to focus on shifting with my non-dominant hand while simultaneously remembering to keep the car on the "wrong" side of the road. Parking at San Gimignano and Siena is pretty easy, but do read up on ZTLs and know what the signs look like. I don't think you'll encounter any toll roads on this route, so you don't need to deal with that. Don't rely exclusively on a GPS system, have a paper map as a backup. Also, don't rely entirely on credit cards. Sometimes gas/petrol stations are unmanned and if the machine doesn't accept your credit card (chip and pin often required) you'll want a cash backup.

It can be a bit of a hassle but if you're mentally prepared for it, the train is a very economical way to make the transfer. You'll need a bus from the ship. It might be from the ship directly to the train station (best case scenario) or it may be a free shuttle to the port exit, followed by a public bus to the station (one mile away). Once on the train you'll travel from Civitavecchia to Roma Trastevere, where you'll change to a train to the airport. These are regional trains, which mean there are no assigned seats so if you're traveling during rush hour, it could be very crowded. If possible I would wait and be one of the last groups off of the ship, so you'll be getting on the train after most folks have already left for work or left the ship. Info on the port buses: Shuttles | Port Mobility Civitavecchia Info on trains: EN - Trenitalia Your departure station is Civitavecchia, your arrival station is Fiumicino Aeroporto.

The Med is not like the Caribbean, you won't find a lot of tour operators trying to sell you something when you get off the ship. If you want to DIY it's best to make arrangements ahead of time. Some ports are more conducive to "winging it" than others. In Naples and Genova, for example, you walk off the ship right into the historic center of town. Others, like the ports for Rome (Civitavecchia) and Florence (Livorno) are an hour or more away and require advance planning and/or knowledge.

The loudest parts of Trastevere are generally the area to the west of Viale Trastevere. I've stayed several times at Casa di Santa Francesca Roma, a former convent now run as a hotel. The neighborhood is very quiet, but the lack of carpeting in the hotel means you hear footsteps in the hall when people walk by. This could be a problem for light sleepers. Casa di Santa Francesca Romana in Roma, Official Website (sfromana.it)

While the train does go from the vatican "area" to Trastevere, neither station is close to where you will be, or want to be. The tourist part of Trastevere starts at the river and goes about halfway to the train station, you'd do better to take a bus. Depending on where your Vatican tour ends (museums or basilica), you'd be either a half mile (the basilica) or one and a quarter miles (museums) from the San Pietro train station. There are two bus lines that go from the Vatican area (specifically from Piazza Pia) along the Tevere to Trastevere, that would be a more efficient way to get there. Line 23: Line Route 23 - ATAC - Bus Schedules | Moovit (moovitapp.com) Line 280: Line Route 280 - ATAC - Bus Schedules | Moovit (moovitapp.com)

Trenitalia is the only operator on the Civitavecchia to Rome segment of your trip, but for Rome to Venice check both Trenitalia and Italotreno. They offer comparable service but one may have better timing and/or price for your trip than the other. IT - Trenitalia Italy high speed train tickets| Italotreno.it - Official website

Yes, just take the ferry. There is also a bus option but it's slower and wildly uncomfortable, not to mention overcrowded and you'd have to change buses in Amalfi. The total trip by bus takes more than two hours. The ferry port is Concordia, a little over 2 km/about one and a half miles on foot from the cruise port. It's a nice walk along a waterfront pedestrian pathway. The 2023 ferry schedule is here: Orari traghetti Travelmar - Traghetti veloci in Costiera Amalfitana As you'll see on the schedule, by ferry the trip is a little over an hour. It's a nice ride with beautiful vistas of the coast. Be sure to purchase your return ticket in the morning and to allow yourself enough time for the walk back from the Concordia dock to the cruise port.

No need to post the same question twice, there are answers on your other thread here: Transportation- Hold My Hand Please - Italy Ports - Cruise Critic Community At the airport you have a choice of either the Alilaguna water buses or a private water taxi. There are no vaporetto routes that include the airport. Alilaguna info here: Alilaguna | Public transport serviceAirport • Venice • Cruise terminal

Genoa, Naples and Marseille are all busy ports, you've got to travel a bit from each one to find a beach away from constant (and close by) boat traffic.

I don't have any restaurant recommendations that overlook the water, though I'm sure others will. One of my favorites in Naples is Locanda N'Tretella, located about two-tenths of a mile from the funicolare centrale station: TRATTORIA NTRETELLA - 20 Photos & 14 Reviews - Salita Sant'Anna di Palazzo 25, Napoli, Italy - Yelp

Yes, a day or two in advance should be fine.

How about the Certosa di San Martino, the museum up on the hill that overlooks the port? It's an easy walk to the funicolare centrale, which takes you up the hill. From there it's a little over a half mile on foot. Its closing day is Wednesday. It's an eclectic collection, I especially like the amazing precipe (the nativity scenes Naples is famous for). More info: Certosa e Museo di San Martino | Naples, Italy | Attractions - Lonely Planet This won't take all day, however. Another popular place to visit in Naples is one of the underground tours: Home - Napoli Sotterranea There is also one of my favorite places in Naples, the cloisters at Santa Chiara, an oasis of calm in the middle of the city: English - Chiostro di Santa Chiara (monasterodisantachiara.it)

If the day comes and it's pouring down rain, would you still go? The ferry will likely still run, so you wouldn't be able to get your money back. If you're willing to give up the money if you change your mind, or if for some reason you miss the port, then buying ahead does make life a tad easier.

The ticket machines in the stations are easy to use and have English language pages. One thing that can trip you up is the 24 hour clock. Your return time will likely be something like 13:53, 14:28, 15:00, etc. It's easy to get confused in the rush.

At the risk of sounding like I'm dancing on the head of a pin, it does make a difference when you're standing at a ticket machine and don't find the words "round trip" anywhere on the English language pages, or when you speak to a non-English speaking ticket agent. It likely won't be an issue for the OP, but knowing the right thing to ask for might be useful.

Just to be clear, they don't sell "round trip" tickets for trains in Italy. You simply purchase two one way tickets, called "andato e ritorno".

It really depends on when - in July and August they might be sold out but otherwise you shouldn't have a problem walking up. Good advice above from Hank, do ask.

RCCL offers a shuttle to the Ravenna train station, call them to get the specifics (but don't be surprised if the folks answering the phones don't have a clue). You could also go on the Cruise Critic RCCL forum and ask there. If you are staying in Venice proper the Santa Lucia station is probably best, if you are headed directly to the airport Venice Mestre makes more sense.

It's much too early! The company is closed down for the winter. Honestly, there is no need to buy these tickets in advance but I understand if you can't relax without them. Wait until the season opens on April 1st before attempting to purchase them, and only buy through the ferry company and not a third party. Here is the TravelMar official web site and ticket engine, when the time comes: Orari traghetti Travelmar - Traghetti veloci in Costiera Amalfitana

I'd go for the lagoon balcony. The Grand Canal is a major thoroughfare with a constant (and surprisingly loud) parade of water taxis, vaporetti, police boats, and the boat equivalent of delivery trucks. We once ate at an outdoor restaurant on the Grand Canal and I wouldn't do it again. A small lagoon, on the other hand, can be quite peaceful as well as scenic.

Technically you can use the same ticket, as long as the total journey is completed within four hours AND if this is a physical ticket. Digital/on line tickets have different rules because you are purchasing a ticket for a specific train and the digital ticket is automatically validated for that train, while the physical ticket is only validated when you punch it in the machines at the station. You still have the same four hours to complete the journey with the digital ticket so it should be fine, although unless you speak fairly fluent Italian I don't know how you have that conversation with a conductor if you are questioned about it. The Livorno-Firenze ticket costs 10,40 euro. A Livorno-Pisa ticket costs 2,70 euro and Pisa-Firenze is 8,90 euro, so there's a small increase in cost if you purchase two separate tickets. Also note that you cannot get on the train at the station closest to the tower area, you must return to Pisa Centrale to get the train to Florence.

At Pompei you would be picking up a local, metered taxi and it would wind up being very expensive. You'd do better, if this is what you want, to arrange a transfer with a stop at Vesuvio with one of the car service companies. There is public transport but it won't work within the limitations of a cruise port day. The only options are the public EAV bus that goes round trip between Pompei and Vesuvio, or the private Vesuvio Express service that goes round trip between Ercolano and Vesuvio. There is no way to switch from one to the other at Vesuvio. Be aware that tickets for Vesuvio must now be purchased in advance, you cannot show up and buy them on site: The Great Cono | Vesuvius National Park (parconazionaledelvesuvio.it)

A car service for the day is going to run around 500 euros, so a six passenger van sounds like it would be within your budget goals. Orvieto is a lovely small city to visit and you really can't get there without a car from Civitavecchia (not as a day trip, anyway). You can combine that with a quick stop at the hilltop village of Civita di Bagnoregio. Driving time from Civitavecchia is about 90 minutes - two hours each way. Homepage - Live Orvieto

Are you looking for a private tour or a scheduled group tour you can join?