Civitavecchia Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

Do you want to discover the peculiar city of Civitavecchia but don't know where to start? Do you want to do it in a comfortable and original way, visiting the city from a unique and different perspective to the classic walking tours? From now on you can get to know the places of greatest interest thanks to our brand new Hop-on Hop-off bus Civitavecchia.

If you want to visit some of the attractions on the tour, you can freely get off at any of the stops and then return on board our magnificent hop-on hop-off bus to continue with the panoramic visit, as many times as you want.

Throughout the tour, a member of the Civitatours staff will be on board the bus to assist you, to accompany you throughout the trip and to give you historical explanations of the places you will visit along the way.

Our assistant will give you a map of the city on board with the stops and the bus route so that you always know where you are and what are the places of interest that you are admiring.

STOPS ALONG THE TOUR

1st STOP: The historic Calamatta Square from which you can reach the historic center. Leaving from Piazza Leandra you will be able to enter the heart of the old medieval town where the Church of the Star is located, passing through the Porta dell'Archetto you will reach Piazza Saffi, where it is still possible to see the remains of the old wall made by Antonio Sangallo under order of Pope Leo X.

2nd STOP: The Cathedral of Saint Francis of Assisi, the main church of Civitavecchia dating back to the 17th century built in the historic center of the city.

The National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia located in the palace of Pope Clement XIII, built in the 18th century.

Fort Michelangelo that Pope Julius II commissioned from the famous artist Bramante, creator of the Bramante cloister in Rome, to defend the port of Civitavecchia from the continuous raids by pirates.

The Marina of Civitavecchia where the famous Statue of the Kiss is located right on the seafront of the city.

3rd STOP: El Pirgo where you will find restaurants of different types and prices, with a wonderful view over the sea where you can also try typical local fish dishes such as “Zuppa di Pesce Civitavecchiese”, “Fettuccine allo Scoglio” (seafood pasta), “Polpetti Affogati alla Civitavecchiese” (octopus-based dish), le “Lumachelle di mare” (sea snails).

4th STOP: the Church of the Holy Japanese Martyrs where it is possible to admire the wonderful frescoes by the Japanese painter Luca Hasegawa.

5th STOP: the Bullfighting Baths or Baths of Trajan, from Etruscan and Roman times. They take the name of the famous emperor Trajan and are one of the most important thermal complexes from the Roman age in all of southern Etruria.

Enjoy the fantastic views of this city steeped in history that developed from an Etruscan settlement, becoming a strategic point in Roman times and then in the Middle Ages. Experience the fascinating atmosphere of this port city aboard our open-top tour bus.

Pass close to the best known attractions and discover Civitavecchia listening to the explanations of our guide.

The service is available every day. You can hop on and off at any of the stops on the tour.