A great cooking experience Our guide Paola met us at the port shuttle bus station and we walked to the local open air market... read moreOur guide Paola met us at the port shuttle bus station and we walked to the local open air market to purchase the ingredients we needed to cook lunch. Along the way she pointed out various historical sites. After purchasing our supplies we walked to a restuarant where we were instructed and participated in preparing gnocchi, veal saltanbucco and Terra Misu . We drank Prosecco while cooking and then adjourned to a large table to eat the foods we prepared which was paired with a fine local red wine. Our tour was just my wife and I but they can accommodate up to 8 friends who want the tour. The tour was great and our guide exceptional. Don't miss this if you have a cruises stop in Civitavecchia and don't want to go into Rome read less

Should be renamed "Port Tour" Nice guide, but far too much time spent walking about the port. (very hot day with no shade) Very little... read moreNice guide, but far too much time spent walking about the port. (very hot day with no shade) Very little emphasis on the food aspect. We spent so much time walking about the port, little time was available for the pastry shop. We spent little time in the town and finally stopped to eat and have a glass of wine. read less

Wonderful Educational and entertaining. Ended with a tasting of local wine, sausage and ham.Amazing. Do not miss this if you have... read moreEducational and entertaining. Ended with a tasting of local wine, sausage and ham.Amazing. Do not miss this if you have half a day in the town. read less

A lovely Food and walking tour This was an amazing guided walking tour of some of the hidden treasures of Civitavecchia, our personal guide Natalina... read moreThis was an amazing guided walking tour of some of the hidden treasures of Civitavecchia, our personal guide Natalina was amazing and so knowledgeable of the history of this port town that our time flew by. We sampled some treats from local vendors, then went back to their shop where her husband had prepared cuts of local meats, cheeses and sampled some local wine. My wife and I had an awesome time, read less

INCITUR TOURS in Civitavecchia!!!! They arranged pick up at airport in Rome and booked a beautiful hotel in Civitavecchia a few days before our... read moreThey arranged pick up at airport in Rome and booked a beautiful hotel in Civitavecchia a few days before our sailing cruise from the port. They arranged a tour of the nearby City of Tolfa as a short day trip the day before our cruise with a wonderful guide Luisiana. Civitavecchia is a beautiful small walkable town . If you are cruising out of there I would highly rd recommend using their service to pickup at airport and for there many days trips they offer out of Civitavecchia to the surrounding areas and Rome. read less

Personal and incredible The personal resources and guide experience makes Incitur Tours an incredible way to see the most detail, of the most... read moreThe personal resources and guide experience makes Incitur Tours an incredible way to see the most detail, of the most interesting sites, in Civitavecchia and the surroundingTuscan countryside. You lose no time with looking over maps and generic guidebooks. Pamela Marchetti helped us arrange transportation from the airport and provided advice for our hotel selection, prior to arriving in Italy. Then she booked with us for a full day tour of Tarquinia and a morning tour of the historic Civitavecchia seaport.

We dove deep into the origins of Etruscan settlements and an underground collection of burials from over 2,000 years ago, to envision the tribes who were later absorbed into the Roman Empire. The artwork in the tombs is unforgettable.

The Etruscan Museum artifacts were taken directly from local excavations. Tarquinia is also a preservation of Medieval buildings, with current businesses and homes in centuries old structures.

The Roman port in Civitavecchia shows off the ancient remains of city walls, where Pamela arranged for us to visit a warehouse constructed within the wall for use by ancient merchants, and still in use today.

Several such surprises, as well as a midday meal at an authentic countryside cafe, made our pre-cruise stay the highlight of our Mediterranean visit. Only a private guide like Pamela can share local insights and ease of travel between towns. We hope to return again to tour with her and her wonderful associates. read less

Wonderful pre-cruise tour of Civitavecchia with Pamela Marchetti and Incitur Tours We booked a tour of Civitavecchia with Incitur before our cruise because once you are on the cruise ship only... read moreWe booked a tour of Civitavecchia with Incitur before our cruise because once you are on the cruise ship only excursions offered by the ship are permitted. We were not disappointed with our small group tour with Pamela Marchetti as our guide and docent. Her love of her city was apparent as she took us to the most important parts of the city. She was able to impart her love and knowledge of the city to us as she took us around the city. We were delighted with the end of the tour when she surprised us with an unexpected stop at an apartment that had previously unknown works of Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, better known as Raphael. The art works were a precursor to his art found in the Vatican. What an amazing experience. We highly recommend this tour to all cruise goers. read less

Cookery school in Civitavecchia We had a wonderful time at the cooking class with Federico. We visited a local farm to get the ingredients... read moreWe had a wonderful time at the cooking class with Federico. We visited a local farm to get the ingredients for our class. It was very fresh and locally grown.
The class was 80euros but well worth the money for the experience of buying, cooking and then eating the food.
The view from the farm was fantastic and it had a wood oven to cook pizza in.
There was also lots of locally made items to buy.
A well recommended visit whilst in Civitaveccia.
Federico was a fun person and made it a fun day read less

Unique, fantastic, enjoyable with a good meal to boot. Fantastic Way to Spend a Cruise Layover Day in Civitavecchia !!
With friends, 2 years ago we spent our cruise layover... read moreFantastic Way to Spend a Cruise Layover Day in Civitavecchia !!
With friends, 2 years ago we spent our cruise layover day in Civitavecchia with Chef Federico Biferali. For several hours, Chef Federico took us through the preparation of Gnocchi, a classic tomato sauce, scallopini and tiramisu. Everybody participated, learned and the sat down to enjoy the lunch we had prepared. Federico is humurous, knowledgeable and used to dealing with an International clientele.
Chef Federico has now moved his cooling class 10 minutes outside of Civitavecchia harbor to a fantastic location situated on a farm. Fresh vegetables and fruits are everywhere. Outside wood burning ovens and a farm tale under a pergola. After cooking class, you can join Federico's guide for a quick tour of the area, Roman ruins and aqueducts before rejoining your cruise.

A not to be missed experience. read less

Lovely city and tour guides We had already been to Rome and we wanted to stay in town, despite someone on board had told us... read moreWe had already been to Rome and we wanted to stay in town, despite someone on board had told us Civitavecchia had nothing interesting to see. Fortunately we didn't trust them and decided to book a private tour with this tour company, as It had very good reviews. Definetively it was the right decision! The city is worth the visit and Incitur is very professional. Guides are excellent! Pamela was our host, our tour guide and a member of Incitur. She was so informative and lovely! Don't stay on the ship, take a tour with Incitur read less

Private tour Civitevecchia We had about 4 hours in the afternoon before boarding Viking ship. There were no tours available on the website.... read moreWe had about 4 hours in the afternoon before boarding Viking ship. There were no tours available on the website. We called and arranged a private tour. The lovely guide took us through town and the
hen to a private home where an extraordinary elderly man walked us up 4 flights to an upper room wirer 1500-era wall fresco(maybe a Raphael associate work) was able to be viewed- magnificent. we ended by having a wine/antipasta tasting. It was a beautiful and unexpected afternoon. read less

Top notch tour guides, Top notch tour company My husband and I booked with Incitur last year and had a lovely tour of Civitavecchia. We had already been... read moreMy husband and I booked with Incitur last year and had a lovely tour of Civitavecchia. We had already been to Rome and we were looking for something different far away from the crowded highlights of the big touristic cities. We were extremely satisfied! Incitur can boast top notch guides, organization and Customer care. Pamela was our guide. She was very attentive, knowledgeable, personable and spoke a fluent and very good English! She welcomed us so warmly and we were thrilled by her enthusiasm and passionate guided visit!
Civitavecchia is a very interesting city to discover! We were amazed to see so many ancient and artistic highlights which I don't want to spoil. Pamela gave us some very nice gadgets made by Incitur and told us about the passion that the Incitur team shares for incoming tourism! If we will come back to Italy, we will definitely contact them again! Thanks Pamela, thanks Incitur! read less

Excellent tour We had a fantastic day with Paola, she gave us expert advice what and where to eat, so we had... read moreWe had a fantastic day with Paola, she gave us expert advice what and where to eat, so we had authentic italian food experience. She is also a knowledgable and enthusiastic local guide who obviously knows Civitavecchia inside out and we were happy that she shared her knowledge with us.
We also got to visit the Raphael frescos which was absolutely breathtaking and would not have been possible without her local knowledge.
It was one of the best day we had while in Italy!:) read less

Fantastic tour guides Paola and her team were efficient and professional at all times. We were a large family group and everyone appreciated... read morePaola and her team were efficient and professional at all times. We were a large family group and everyone appreciated the attention to detail, the knowledgeable guides, headsets, delicious lunch on a shaded terrace (Rome) and the humour of our Florence guide. He managed to keep the attention of us all with humour, interesting facts and unusual stories. I would certainly recommend Incitur to anyone visiting Rome or Florence, you will not be disappointed. read less

Morning in Civitavecchia An excellent tour so personal. Pam being a local took us to only a local would know. Great morning tea... read moreAn excellent tour so personal. Pam being a local took us to only a local would know. Great morning tea in the old town and seeing Raphael‘s paintings was amazing. Don’t go to Rome have a tour with Pam. read less

Great tour and great food and wine This was a fantastic tour to fill in some hours prior to boarding our ship. Most go off to... read moreThis was a fantastic tour to fill in some hours prior to boarding our ship. Most go off to Rome, but we found this tour a real gem for finding our about Civitavecchia and the local food and wine. Tour guide was fabulous, although the walking tour was a tad long, but we walked slowly and it was still so interesting and a wealth of information. English was spoken and easily understood. Pleasant, patient and truly an lovely tour service. read less

A wonderful day in Civitavecchia What a great experience this was. It was the day before we embarked on a cruise and our guide, Pamela,... read moreWhat a great experience this was. It was the day before we embarked on a cruise and our guide, Pamela, was excellent. First, she gave us a thorough and very interesting history lesson! The highlight was Piazza Leandra.
Then onto the food! We were welcomed and treated to such warm hospitality in each of the shops/restaurants. The food and wine tasting were all a delicious treat!
We would highly recommend this tour! read less

Great tour, great guide! Don’t miss it! On our recent Mediterranean cruise we opted to remain in Civitavecchia rather than take the long bus ride into Rome.... read moreOn our recent Mediterranean cruise we opted to remain in Civitavecchia rather than take the long bus ride into Rome. We booked the ”Food Tasty“ Tour in Civitavecchia with Incitur. It turned out to be one of our favourite tours of the entire cruise.
The tour is a very informative walking tour, experiencing the history, culture and architecture of this ancient port city. Along the way, we visited the market and stopped at various venues to sample pastries, foods and wines typical of the area.
Our guide was knowledgeable, personable and accommodating. At our first stop for refreshments and a taste of local baking we were surprised with a small cake celebrating our 50th anniversary. This was typical of the care and attention provided by Incitur.
An unexpected surprise (and perhaps the highlight of the tour) was a visit to the home of Tarcisio De Paolis, who, during renovations in 1972, discovered plastered-over frescoes which replicate and perhaps served as preparatory sketches for, Raphael’s frescoes commissioned by Pope Julius II in the early 1500’s, now on exhibit in the Raphael rooms at the Vatican Museum. A special treat!
Incitur is passionate about promoting and celebrating Civitavecchia and it shows in all that they do and provide in their tours. Highly recommended! read less

Great tour company We had such a great experience with Incitur. Our tour guide, Pamela, couldn’t have been more accommodating. When we finished... read moreWe had such a great experience with Incitur. Our tour guide, Pamela, couldn’t have been more accommodating. When we finished up our cruise in Civitavecchia, we needed transport to Rome. I called Pamela because we had such a good experience on the “Tasty Tour” and she was able to customize our transfer. On the way to Rome, we detoured to a lovely vineyard and had a tour and then a tasting. Then we went to Rome and had a Panoramic tour of the city. Pamela pointed out all the “must see” places and gave us a brief history on each. Then we were transported right to our hotel. It was one of the best days of our 2 week trip. I highly recommend!! read less

An additional stop at a winery from Civitavecchia to Rome Since we truly loved our tour guide Pamela Marchetti on our tasty tour in Civitavecchia, we asked for her again... read moreSince we truly loved our tour guide Pamela Marchetti on our tasty tour in Civitavecchia, we asked for her again to escort the 4 of us from our cruise ship in Civitavecchia to Rome. We also asked to have a wine tasting along the way which was NOT part of the selected tour. To our delighted surprise, Pamela was able to find a winery in very short notice along with a very enjoyable driver, Frabizio! This was absolutely the highlight of our trip and driving tour to Rome! Pamela could not have picked a better winery if she tried! We also had an enjoyable tour of the highlights of Rome with an in depth knowledge of the history of the different sites we visited. We could only have wished to have Pamela on our every tour we booked! With her at our side, it was a trip of a lifetime! read less