Civitavecchia Trip Overview
Discover the World War II Montecassino Battle and make memories of the landmarks:
• Montecassino Abbey (one of the most known Abbeys in the world)
• Visit to the Polish War Cemetery and the Commonwealth War Cemetery for the various military groups and nationalities who are held in high esteem by the local people. Polish, New Zealand, US, French, British and so many others who helped to free Italy from the grip if the Third Reich.
• The village of Sant’Angelo, the battlefield of the Rapido River, the Freedom Bell near that site.
• The ruins of San Pietro Infine
Upgradable with Licensed Guide Expert in WWII Central Italy Battlefields.
Free time for a light lunch before returning to your ship.
Private or Shared Tour available options.
Worry-free Shore Excursion:
We will ensure your timely return to the Civitavecchia Port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. See our terms and conditions for full details
Additional Info
Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Civitavecchia, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Civitavecchia, Lazio, Italy
Discover the World War II Montecassino Battle and make memories of the landmarks:
• Montecassino Abbey (one of the most known Abbeys in the world)
• Visit to the Polish War Cemetery and the Commonwealth War Cemetery for the various military groups and nationalities who are held in high esteem by the local people. Polish, New Zealand, US, French, British and so many others who helped to free Italy from the grip if the Third Reich.
• The village of Sant’Angelo, the battlefield of the Rapido River, the Freedom Bell near that site.
• The ruins of San Pietro Infine
Upgradable with Licensed Guide Expert in WWII Central Italy Battlefields.
Free time for a light lunch before returning to your ship.
Private or Shared Tour available options.
Worry-free Shore Excursion:
We will ensure your timely return to the Civitavecchia Port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. See our terms and conditions for full details
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Abbazia di Montecassino, Via Montecassino, 03043, Cassino Italy
Tour description:
The tour will start with pick up from the port of Civitavecchia. A Professional English-speaking Driver with a private vehicle will be waiting for you right outside the ship, holding a sign with your name on to be easily recognized. He will be with you during the entire day.
Start your 2-hour drive to Montecassino, observing the landscape as you go.
Upon your arrival, begin a self-guided tour of the Abbey of Montecassino, one of the most well-known Abbeys in the world.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Monte Cassino Polish War Cemetery, SR149, 03043, Cassino Italy
Visit to the Polish War Cemetery
Work on the construction of the cemetery began in 1944, shortly after the end of hostilities, and was finished in 1946. The official consecration, however, took place on 1 September 1945 during a multi-faith celebration conducted according to the rites of the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant and Jewish faiths, and was attended by representatives of the Polish Government-in-Exile and of Allied Command.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cassino Memorial, Via S. Angelo, 03043, Cassino Italy
The Commonwealth War Cemetery for the various military groups and nationalities who are held in high esteem by the local people. New Zealand, US, French, British and so many others who helped to free Italy from the grip if the Third Reich.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sant’Angelo In Theodice, Sant’Angelo In Theodice, Cassino, Province of Frosinone, Lazio
The village of Sant’Angelo, the battlefield of the Rapido River, the Freedom Bell near that site.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Parco Della Memoria Storica Di San Pietro Infine, Piazza San Nicola, 81049 San Pietro Infine Italy
The village of San Pietro was completely destroyed in late 1943 by fighting between the advancing U.S. forces seeking to break the Winter Line and the defending German troops. The Parco della Memoria Storica (History Memorial Park) contains the ruins of the village, still laying as they were at the end of the war.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cassino, Cassino, Province of Frosinone, Lazio
Free time for a light lunch with local products before returning to Civitavecchia Port.
Duration: 45 minutes
