Description
A walk to discover the traditional flavours and hidden treasures of Civitavecchia.A tour with a complete discovery of
Civitavecchia, its ancient history and its great monuments, a walk through the
heart of the streets and neighborhoods revealing its traditions of the past.
What we will see
Piazza Aurelio Saffi and Church of Orazione
Leandra Square and the Church of the Star
Ghetto district
Local Market
Michelangelo’s Fortress
Tasting of local
products
Marina
What we will do
The town of Civitavecchia is the
result of a long process of civilization and urbanization of the Lazio region.
Vestiges of the ancient passages like the Port of Traiano and the city of
Centumcellae are the most important examples. The history of this city lies on
the sea, winding through the narrow streets that we will discover accompanied
by our guide.
We will start the tour of
Civitavecchia from the walls of the city, before reaching Piazza Aurelio Saffi and Prayer
Church that can be admired from the outside. This church, the oldest of
Civitavecchia, was built in 1685 and is known as 'Church of Death'
because it is linked to the birth and to the work of the Brotherhood of Death
and Prayer.
A few steps further ahead of us the
characteristic Piazza Leandra overlooked
by the Church of the Star which is
famous because here is where all the religious celebrations of Civitavecchia
came to life. This church, also called the Church of the Virgin of Grace, is
dedicated to the Madonna delle Grazie, it is the seat of the Confraternity of
the Banner.
Of course we cannot miss a visit to
the city market, with its flavors
and colors which give a special touch to our walk.
Proceeding along the main street, we
will pass the Teatro Trajan (built
in the first half of the nineteenth century in honor of the founder of the
Tyrrhenian city) until you get to the Ghetto
area. Although this area was designed to accommodate people of Jewish
religion, hence the name 'Ghetto', however, the Jews did not inhabit
these since the houses intended for them were occupied by the fishermen's
families in the city.
Leaving the neighborhood behind us, we
will find in front of us the Marina,
or the beautiful waterfront of Civitavecchia, the imposing Fortress
Michelangelo, begun in 1508 and was completed in 1537: a local tradition which
would be completed by a male, which is the main tower of the fortress, it was
designed by Michelangelo Buonarroti, from which came the name of Michelangelo
fortress.
We will have a few more minutes to
take pictures, before you enjoy a relaxing tasting.
A few steps away there will be a
shuttle bus provided to get back to the ship.