Civitavecchia, the port of Rome

Civitavecchia - Civitavecchia is a Lazio town in the province of Rome; it rises 10 meters above sea level and has 52,000 inhabitants. The visit of the city can only begin with a walk along the seafront, which is large, pleasant and full of clubs and nightlife. From here, after just ten minutes of pleasant walk, you reach the fortress. Commissioned by the Pope in the 15th century to protect the city from pirate raids.

Rectangular in plan with four cylindrical towers and a higher central octagonal keep. Distinguished Renaissance work, the collaboration of Bramante, Antonio da Sangallo and even Michelangelo, who designed the central keep. It was in his honor that it took the name of Forte Michelangelo. The city center is represented by Corso Centocelle, overlooked by the Trajan theater, the trendiest clubs and the most renowned shops in the city. Superb is the Cathedral, dedicated to San Francesco d'Assisi, completed in 1782 and became the Cathedral in 1805; it is the most beautiful church in Civitavecchia, with a baroque facade, a single portal preceded by a fan-shaped staircase that opens directly onto the sea. Finally, the important port is worth a visit, considered the port of Rome, with the fort Michelangelo in the background.