The port of Civitavecchia serves Rome which is about 40 miles away.
We decided a few months back that we would find an excursion from the port that did not go to Rome. We have already seen Rome and we knew it would be crowded and hectic. We found a nice tour through Viator that featured a winery and olive grove. The tour manager sent a message last week that the tour was cancelled because of a lack of minimum numbers signed up for the tour. Today we were on our own.
A bus took us to the end of the working port. It is possible to walk but it is not very pleasant. Lots of trucks, busses, and debris along the road. We got a later start than usually as it was already after 9. We weren’t pressed for time. Those who were going to Rome left early.
The bus left us outside of Fort Michelangelo. Yes, it was partly designed by him. The entire city was built over a previous settlement. Lots of ruins from ancient times. Many buildings constructed partly using previous structures.
We spent a few hours walking around town and took in the sights. We returned to the ship in time for a late lunch and enjoyed sitting around the pool.
We had dinner in the main dining room for the first time on this cruise. We do have a reserved table for two at 5:30 each evening but have been opting to eat on the Lido deck for convenience. The dining room was less than one quarter full. Getting back to normal is still a ways away.
The evening entertainment didn’t look interesting to us so we played some cards out by the back pool.…