Civitavecchia in 1795, etching by William Marlow.
I am in a comune right now but don’t worry I haven’t joined
it yet. I am almost eighty years old and here I am still learning new things.
Civitavecchia in 2015
In my search to learn more about this seaport that serves as
the “Gateway to the Eternal City” of Rome
and whose name, Civitavecchia, translates to mean “ancient town” I discovered
that in 1696 this became a free port under Pope Innocent XII.
Today the port serves as a beginning and ending point for
the many cruise ships that come to its harbor. The city of Rome is just ninety
minutes away, a popular destination for the many cruisers that make this a full
day stop.
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