Rome In A Day Port Tour (Driver Only/Self Touring)
Description
This popular shore excursion to Rome is carefully designed to offer you the opportunity to explore and experience Rome’s most famous ancient monuments, incredible churches, and famous squares. There is a lot of territory to cover in a single day in order to see so many of Rome’s most popular sites. To maximize sightseeing and minimize time lost walking and getting from one place to another, this chauffeured tour is an excellent way to visit Rome. Experience Rome in the comfort of your private deluxe vehicle as your English-speaking Driver introduces you to Rome’s fascinating culture, history, delicious flavors, and hidden secrets that are here waiting for you to enjoy. Your professional Driver will meet you right in front of your ship in Civitavecchia at 8:00 AM, and you will be back by approximately 5:00 PM. This tour does NOT Include visits inside the Vatican Museums OR Colosseum. The ORDER OF THE SITES may vary. REQUIRED INFO TO BOOK: Name of your Ship
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From the top of the Capitol Hill you have the vantage point view of the entire Roman Forum, a stunning portion of the Palatine Hill, and the Coliseum in the distance. This is also a very popular spot for amazing photographs and group photos, so make sure you have your cameras handy. NOTE: Please note that this stop is for viewing the Roman From from a vantage point, you will NOT be visiting the Roman Forum itself.
The Pantheon, Rome's ancient temple once dedicated to all the Roman gods. In 6th century it became a church and burial place for Italy’s royalty like King Vittorio Emanuele II, King Umberto I and Queen Margherita, and notable artists like Raphael. NOTE that it is possible that the Pantheon might start charging admission tickets. There is no information made available yet.
Tradition has it that if visitors throw a coin into the fountain, they will be assured a return to Rome, two coins will lead to a new romance and three will ensure a marriage. Nearly 3,000 Euros are thrown into the fountain daily and are collected at night. The money is used as charity to subsidize a supermarket for Rome's less fortunate.
The name Spanish Steps earned its name after the Spanish Embassy that was permanently located there in 1647, and it was later transformed into the Spanish Embassy to the Holy See. Below the staircase is an early 1600’s Baroque fountain, “Fontanna della Barcaccio”, or “The Fountain of the Old Boat”, a type of shallow boat particularly used for carrying wine to the port of Ripetta. At the top of the elegant 18th century winding stairway is the French church of Trinità dei Monti.
This superb and spacious square takes its unique elliptical shape from the outline of the ancient Roman stadium of Emperor Domitian upon which the square was built. In the center of the square is Bernini’s famous Fountain of the Four Rivers surmounted by an ancient Egyptian obelisk. Populated by artists, musicians, and street performers, and surrounded by cafes and restaurants, Piazza Navona is one of Rome’s most entertaining squares to visit
Enjoy a stroll through the spacious square that welcomes you with its enormous embracing colonnades. St Peter’s Square is located in front of St Peter’s Basilica. The vast elliptical square was designed by the famous Gian Lorenzo Bernini for the purpose of allowing the greatest number of spectators to see the Pope give his blessings. Surrounding the square like embracing arms are the classic 4-column deep Tuscan colonnades surmounted by 140 statues of saints. In the center of Saint Peter's Square is the 84-foot tall Egyptian obelisk dating back to 2500 BC in Heliopolis. The obelisk was brought to Rome by Emperor Caligula in 37 AD.
St Paul Outside the Walls the second-largest basilica in Rome, one of the four highest-ranking churches in Christendom known as Papal Basilicas, and it is currently one of the top pilgrimage destinations for millions of Christians around the world. This remarkable basilica was given the name “Outside the Walls” as it was built outside the Aurelian Walls. It was originally built in the 4th century by Emperor Constantine over the burial site of Saint Paul the Apostle. Considered an architectural masterpiece that rivals all major papal basilicas in Rome, it vaunts a graceful portico and cloister of the monastery. Please consider appropriate clothing that covers shoulders and knees when visiting religious venues in Italy.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your professional English-speaking chauffeur will meet you on the Pier next to your ship in Civitavecchia at 8:00 AM
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(18)
Our driver Radu was so nice and personable. We used Rome Cabs twice on our vacation and had Radu both times! We used their service to transfer us from the airport to our hotel and then again to transfer us from the hotel to the cruise port. Both trips went smoothly. Radu showed up on time and communicated clearly where he would be. Highly recommend!
Our group of 8 cruisers used RomeCabs on disembarkation day at Civitavecchia; we were picked up on time, given a choice of vehicle size, went on an absolutely OUTSTANDING panoramic tour of Rome and then were dropped at our hotel near FCO. Our driver suggested first dropping our luggage (we had a LOT of it) at our hotel as it was on the route; he had an audio guide that gave us some details before each stop, he took us to the best places for photos and within close walking distance of sights and suggested a delicious place for lunch. I would definitely use them again. It was a wonderful last day to our cruise adventure!
The tour was the "Rome Town & Country Tour" Our driver/tour guide was Michael, who was fabulous and took care of us to ensure we accessed washrooms when needed and provided great information about the areas we toured and where to take great pictures. It was very busy in Rome but he easily guided us through all the tourist spots. The best part was the local restaurant in Ceri that served fantastic authentic food.
Our driver acted as an unofficial tour guide. He was great. He talked about the areas we were driving through and he had some audio clips cued up for us to listen to for a few spots. He was very responsive as our plans changed slightly throughout the day. He took us to a great spot for lunch. So, so glad we ended up with our driver.
We did the "Rome in a Day" tour the day before our cruise. Michele was our driver and he was fantastic! He arrived at our hotel ahead of schedule, and revised our stop and tour on the fly based on what we wanted to see and do. He provided great insight throughout the day, and great food recommendations as well. I'd gladly recommend this tour (and have!) to anyone looking to get a quick taste of what the city has to offer.
We were on a cruise as a high school graduation gift for our granddaughter, bringing along her two parents. None of them had been to Europe before, and we were concerned that the massive crowds of tourists and summer heat would be a big turnoff for them. That's why we took a chance on Stefano's RomeCabs, hoping that someone familiar with the city and with an air-conditioned car and some common sense flexibility with the itinerary would compensate for the challenges. We could not have been happier. Our driver picked us up at the dock at Civitavecchia right on time. He was fluent in English, well informed, and knew exactly what he was doing. (We were on the "Tour Rome as a Roman Local." We immediately went to the highest pressure tourist stops (St. Paul's Cathedral, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps.) then the pace slowed while we visited the other must see sites. It was comfortable in the car. We got to sit back and see Rome from a street side view. We never had far to walk to get to the important area. Our driver had recommendations for lunch and gelato. He was always waiting for us when we were done. and he was a fount of knowledge about history and culture. I can't recommend this highly enough. It was an enjoyable and unforgettable day.
Our driver, Cesar, got us safely to all of the attractions in Rome. He did a fantastic job. If you only have one day in Rome, this is the tour for you!
Our driver Michele picked us up promptly from our ship. We had planned a tour of the Colosseum. On the way Michele took us to several out of the way places that were incredible. He got us to our tour location right on time. After the tour, he took us to a local restaurant away from the tourist area for an outstanding lunch. Then back to the ship. In all a great experience and trip. Michele is an excellent driver, host and fabulous representative of his company and city! We give him our highest rating and recommendation. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We had a great excursion to Rome from Civitavecchia while on a cruise. The driver was waiting for us as we got off the ship & was great the whole day. Very friendly & knew a lot about everywhere he took us. We ended with a guided tour of the vatican museum & St Peter's before returning to the ship. It was a very stress-free & fun day
Leonardo was our driver and he was AMAZING! Very knowledgeable about the city and the history, he showed us pictures of what the city used to look like. We asked him to take us to pizza place for lunch and he took us to the best pizza spot outside the tourist area, where the locals eat. It was by far the best pizza we ever had and cheap as well! He was also a very good driver, we didn't have to walk far for anything. I have very high standard and I will book this service again in a heart beat!
