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View Mediterranean on the mapItaly's main cruise gateway to Rome and a key Mediterranean port

Civitavecchia (Rome)

Civitavecchia (Rome) · Italy · View on map

A port town serving as Rome's outer harbor and gateway to the Eternal City, approximately 80 km away. Many passengers head into Rome to visit attractions such as the Colosseum and Vatican City, but the port town itself has sights including Michelangelo's fortress. It is a major base for Mediterranean cruises.

Port location

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Civitavecchia (Rome) · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

The port town has about 50,000 people (Rome, the gateway city, has about 2.8 million)
Population
A Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry, winters are mild, and spring and autumn are calm and comfortable for sightseeing.
Climate
Italian (English is also used in tourist areas)
Language
Euro (EUR)
Currency
April to June and September to October
Best time to visit
Local food
Roman-style pasta such as cacio e pepe and carbonarasaltimboccafresh seafood
Sights
Within Rome (Colosseum, Roman Forum)Vatican City (St. Peter's Basilica)Trevi Fountain and Piazza di SpagnaMichelangelo Fortress at the port
Monthly average high / low temperatures
11°
5°Jan
12°
5°Feb
14°
7°Mar
17°
9°Apr
22°
13°May
27°
17°Jun
30°
19°Jul
30°
20°Aug
25°
17°Sep
20°
13°Oct
15°
9°Nov
11°
6°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: VIGNA DI VALLE · about 35.3 km from port · elevation difference about 261 m · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)157 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water is much cheaper; coffee, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

€0.22
Water 500 ml
€4.50
Coffee
€5.75
Inexpensive meal
€6.00
Local beer
€6.56
Big Mac

Prices from nearby Rome (about 62 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

FCO
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
60–90 min

About 50 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
A — Direct flight
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Model plans in this region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Civitavecchia”, “Rome” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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