What to do instead of Rome?

[carontori]

We are looking for a day trip from Civitaveccia other than Rome. Any suggestions?

[CintiPam]

Because we spent five days in Rome in June, we are looking into other options for our one port day in May and a search on this forum will produce several recent threads asking the same question.

 

Many suggest Tarquinia, with its Etruscan heritage, an easy 20 or 30 minute direct bus ride away from the port.

 

We most probably will rent a car and spend most of our day in Orvieto, with a possible stop at the end in small Civita.

[hylasgirl]

Ostia Antica would be interesting...

[euro cruiser]

Another option is to take the train to Ostia Antica, an ancient site along the lines of Pompei.

 

To reach it, you take the train from Civitavecchia to Rome, getting off at the Ostiense stop. From there, take the Roma-Lido train, getting off at the Ostia Antica stop. Directions to the site from the train from their web site:

 

Cross the highway using the pedestrian bridge. To reach the site from the pedestrian bridge: keep walking straight ahead, cross a busy (!) road and after 100 meters turn left to get to the entrance (two minutes).

 

Official web site where you can read more about the excavations: http://www.ostia-antica.org/

[roninrome]

Not sure what time of year you are coming but here are some close "day-trips" from Rome or Civitavecchia with pictures and instructions:

 

Day Trip from Rome - Ostia Antica

Day Trip from Rome - Orvieto

Day Trip from Rome – Tivoli (Villa D’Este)

Day Trip from Rome – Lake Bracciano

[carontori]

Thanks for the ideas!!! I'll check them out:)

[martyweed]

We are booking a cruise in May '10 and because we've done Rome so many, many times are looking for something to do in the port area or nearby. If you get/have any ideas, I'd like to see them too.:confused:

[Eileen G]

We have done both the bus to Tarqunia and rented a car and drove to Ovierto and Civita. We really enjoyed driving to Orvieto and Civita better than Tarqunia but we did get a little lost.

 

 

Overito

 

 

 

Civita

 

[martyweed]

Where did you get the bus to Tarquina? Or where did you get the info?

I've been Googling but only get from Civitavecchia to Rome, no info on Tarquina or Ostia. Thankx:confused:

[Eileen G]

Check out this thread for info to Tarqunia.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=739395&highlight=tarquinia

[MAKEM]

Where did you get the bus to Tarquina? Or where did you get the info?

I've been Googling but only get from Civitavecchia to Rome, no info on Tarquina or Ostia. Thankx:confused:

 

The bus stop is opposite church,just around from the port authority drop off point,200 yds -tickets are purchased from newseller on the corner BIRG allday ticket 2.5 euros

 

Bus is COTRAL they have a good web site,

bus times are only published 4 weeks in advance.

 

we usually take the 9.20,takes 25 mins

[euro cruiser]

I found the official Tarquinia tourism site in English when I was planning for our cruise this summer: http://www.ufficioturistico.comunetarquinia.it/Default_ENG.aspx

 

Interactive map of Tarquinia (produced by the city): http://www.geoplan.it/mappe-cartine/mappa-comune-tarquinia-VT.htm#

 

Here is the Cotral web site timetable: http://www.cotralspa.it/scarica_orari_new.asp

[carontori]

I found the official Tarquinia tourism site in English when I was planning for our cruise this summer: http://www.ufficioturistico.comunetarquinia.it/Default_ENG.aspx

 

Interactive map of Tarquinia (produced by the city): http://www.geoplan.it/mappe-cartine/mappa-comune-tarquinia-VT.htm#

 

Here is the Cotral web site timetable: http://www.cotralspa.it/scarica_orari_new.asp

 

Thanks so much, this will be a big help with our planning!:D

[MercedMike]

From Civitavecchia our ship offered a tour named Medieval Hills and Olive Oil. It was very interesting. We drove through the beautiful Tuscan countryside, visited a small village perched on top of a hill and then descended to an ancient olive grove. We saw the antique olive press and had a chance to sit in the shade of the trees and sample varieties of the local olive oil as well as the local wine. We enjoyed it very much. It was very laid back and relaxing as opposed to a frenetic tour of Rome.

 

Check out our review and pics at http://www.elite.net/~thehalls/med.html

 

Have a GREAT cruise!