Civitavecchia
Sign in to saveCivitavecchia (, ; , and later, ) is a city and major sea port on the Tyrrhenian Sea west-northwest of Rome, Lazio, Italy. Administratively, it is a (municipality) of the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital. Civitavecchia's harbour is formed by two piers and a breakwater on which stands a lighthouse.
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Civitavecchia is a city on Italy's west coast, located northwest of Rome, and serves as a major sea port on the Tyrrhenian Sea. The city is administratively part of Rome's metropolitan area and has a harbor equipped with piers, a breakwater, and a lighthouse to facilitate maritime traffic.
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- Civitavecchia fort and harbour
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- Location in the Metropolitan City of Rome
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- Lazio
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- Rome
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- Aurelia, La Scaglia
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17 sectionsContents
- History
- Etruscan era
- Roman era
- Later history
- Economy
- Main sights
- Roman city
- Other sights
- Geography
- Climate
- Transport
- Education
- Twin towns and sister cities
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Civitavecchia (, ; , and later, ) is a city and major sea port on the Tyrrhenian Sea west-northwest of Rome, Lazio, Italy. Administratively, it is a (municipality) of the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital. Civitavecchia's harbour is formed by two piers and a breakwater on which stands a lighthouse.
==History== thumb|300px|Civitavecchia in 1699 showing buildings of Roman harbour