The grandeur of the Port and the grandeur of Fort Michelangelo tell the story of the city and its power in the past: from the Etruscans to the Romans, from the Byzantines to the Saracens, it was with the Church that Civitas Vetula was rebuilt and renamed in '849 A.D. and preserved to the present day.

Walks among greenery and natural springs, excursions to the sea and among the seabed, give the visitor visions of past eras, among archaeological remains and natural beauty.

Worth visiting is the Villa of the Taurine Baths, built around the great Port commissioned by Trajan in 106 AD, a place that was an important center for trade in the Roman period.

This impressive spa complex is considered the most representative of Roman civilization in southern Etruria, expanded by Hadrian, who made the most of its sulfur spring.

Not to be missed is Forte Michelangelo, the largest fortress built in the 16th century to defend the only port near Rome.

Commissioned by Pope Julius II and designed by the architect Bramante da Urbino, veins completed in 1535 Under the direction of Michelangelo, who also completed the upper part of the Maschio.

The Feast of Santa Firmina, patron saint of the city and protector of seafarers is celebrated on April 28 with an evocative sea procession complete with fireworks.

The cuisine offers excellent recipes from both sea and land.

From the sea famous is the appetizer of “lumachelle di mare,” perfumed with garlic and parsley, octopetti di scoglio alla civitavecchiese and a rich fish soup.

From the Tolfa Mountains the fresh sheep's milk ricotta cheese.