Pick up at the ship's pier at 08:30, drop off at the ship's pier approximately 8 hours after pick up time. Pick up at the pier, drive to Rome about 1 to 1.5 hours (depending of traffic), reach and visit Vatican area. During the tour you can visit:
St. Peter Basilica (allocate 1 hour) free to enter, you will need to pass security check which is likely to have a line.
Vatican Museums which include the Sistine Chapel (allocate 1.5 to 2 hours ) - skip the lines entrance tickets are absolutely necessary.
Drive to the Pantheon; the Pantheon is one of Rome's most famous buildings and you can visit it inside (the entrance is free).
St. Peter in Chains, this church in Rome contains the Chains that held Saint Peter the Apostle prisoner.
Roman catholic titular church and minor basilica in Rome, best known for being the home of Michelangelo's statue of Moses.
The grand basilica of St. Mary Major ,was built over the pagan temple of Cybele and dates from the time of pope Sixtus III in the fifth century.
St. John in Lutheran (the cathedral of Rome), contrary to popular belief which wants it to be St. Peter's, San Giovanni in Laterano is the cathedral of Rome. Referred to as the "Mother of all churches in the world".
Scala Santa: across the street from the cathedral and to the left a bit is a small chapel-like structure housing the Scala Santa, the legendary staircase Jesus descended after being condemned by Pontius Pilate.
Papal Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls, is one of Rome's four ancient Papal,major basilicas.
The Basilica's of St. John in the Lateran, St. Peter's , St. Mary Major , and St. Paul outside the Walls.
Important itinerary Note: if you purchased tickets for interior visits of the Vatican Museums you will not have enough time for the return to Civitavecchia. Itinerary details are indicative and may need to be changed by the driver in case of heavy traffic or any other unforeseen situation.
