Is entrance to the Colosseum included?

No, this tour visits the exterior of the Colosseum and does not include entry inside.

Are Vatican museums part of the tour?

No, the itinerary includes St. Peter’s Basilica’s exterior but does not cover the Vatican Museums or Sistine Chapel.

What is the group size for this tour?

Bacco Tours limits groups to small sizes to provide a personalized experience.

How do we travel between Civitavecchia and Rome?

The tour includes train tickets, making transit to and from Rome efficient and stress-free.

Is the tour suitable for children or seniors?

The tour involves significant walking on uneven paths; suitability depends on individual mobility and stamina.

What types of street food are included during the market visit?

Guests can sample authentic Roman street foods like supplì (fried rice balls), pizza al taglio, and fresh pastries.

One Day in Rome by Train with Bacco Tours | Train

For travelers docking at Civitavecchia port, Bacco Tours offers a dynamic eight-hour journey into the heart of Rome, designed to uncover the city’s unparalleled blend of history, architecture, and local culture—all accessible by train and foot. Leaving behind the seaside, this small-group tour uses a local guide's expertise to navigate Rome’s sprawling ancient streets, traversing key landmarks like the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, and Trevi Fountain. The itinerary is paced to cover iconic sites while allowing guests to engage deeply with the city’s layers rather than skimming the surface.

Rome’s foundation of volcanic tuff and travertine stone lends the city a distinctive texture, visible in its ruins and monumental buildings. The Colosseum, one of the world’s largest amphitheaters, rises as a testament to Roman engineering and spectacle, while the Vatican, with its Renaissance art and religious significance, punctuates the spiritual and cultural fabric of the city.

Unique to this tour is the inclusion of a visit to a bustling local market where participants sample authentic Roman street food—a sensory immersion into daily life that contrasts with the grandeur of the historic sites. Traveling by train from Civitavecchia allows visitors a relaxed transit experience, avoiding city traffic and maximizing time spent on-site. Strolling through cobblestone streets, travelers cover roughly 10,000 steps over mostly uneven paths requiring moderate fitness and comfortable footwear.

This tour offers a genuine Roman experience for those with limited time, skilfully balancing cultural highlights with personal moments. Bacco Tours prides itself on intimate group sizes, ensuring personalized attention and a richer connection to the Eternal City’s stories. Whether it’s the mythology behind the Pantheon dome or the artistry in St. Peter’s Square, visitors leave with a vivid, multi-dimensional impression of Rome’s enduring allure.

About Bacco Tours

Bacco Tours is a Rome-based tour operator located in Roma, Lazio, specializing in guided experiences for visitors arriving to Civitavecchia port and travelers in Rome.

The company offers a variety of small-group, semi-private, and private tours, including cooking classes, food tours, bike and golf cart sightseeing, private minivan transfers to Rome, and curated visits to Ancient Rome and the Vatican.

Bacco Tours provides culinary experiences such as a Pasta and Tiramisù cooking class at Civitavecchia, and food tours that showcase local markets, artisanal cheeses, cold cuts, pizza, gelato, and Lazio wines. For sightseeing, options include bike tours of Rome, golf cart tours of main monuments, and private or semi-private guided visits of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Vatican Museums. The private Ancient Rome tour includes skip-the-line access for the Colosseum and Roman Forum, and the private Vatican Museums tour offers tailored exploration with skip-the-line access at St. Peter’s Basilica.

For cruise passengers, Bacco Tours operates port-focused services such as a private minivan transfer from Civitavecchia to Rome and a Civitavecchia Super Pass that bundles a 24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off bus ticket, hot springs access at Ficoncella, museum visits, guided food experiences, and taxi transfers. Guides may include language-specific options, as noted for a Swedish guide on an Ancient Rome tour.

Bacco Tours is featured on The Adventure Collective and works with local partners to coordinate logistics, guided commentary, and curated itineraries tailored to port schedules and visitor interests. Bookings are available for individuals, families, and small groups for worldwide travelers too.