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Civitavecchia is on the Tyrrhenian coast, about 80 kilometers far from Rome, the Capital of Italy

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The ancient name of Civitavecchia was ”Centumcellae”, a port with many warehouses dating back to 107 a.D.: some scholars also believe that it refers to the number of natural creeks that were present on the coast.

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The origin of the emblem between the popular imagination, the legend and the tradition is traced back to the memorable event, after which the inhabitants of Centumcellae, having taken refuge for a few decades on a hill site due to the Saracen invasion , returned to their old site of origin, which, from that moment on, became known as Civitas Vetula. The coat of Arms preserves the memory of that decision made by the inhabitants, in the shade of an oak tree, to follow the excellent advice of a sailor called Leandro and return to their old homeland.

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SOME HINTS ON HISTORY The Roman City of Centumcellae develops around the port commissioned by Trajan and built by his architect Apollodorus of Damascus in 107-108 a.D. in the territory rich in minerals and spring waters of the former municipality of Aquae Tauri. The urban structure of the City is based on the intersection of “cardo” and “decumanus”

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A view of Civitavecchia and the MICHELANGELO FORT

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A view of Civitavecchia and the MICHELANGELO FORT

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A view of the town

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THE PORT
Founded by the Emperor Trajan for military purposes and to grant supplies to Rome, has always been a crossroad of cultures and traditions in the Mediterranean: it is now one of the main links between Italian mainland and Sardinia but also several Mediterranean ports thanks to its great terminal for cruise ships.

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SARACEN ASSAULT
When the Saracens invaded Civitavecchia the firshermen of Centumcellae managed to alert the city from the threat, and the inhabitants found refuge in the mountains of the Tolfa, where they founded Cencellae.
In the maritime Palio it is recalled this episode with the Saracen fight carried out at sea.

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It owes its name to “The Hero of the two Worlds”, Giuseppe Garibaldi, one of the fathers of the Unification of Italy who was a guest of Civitavecchia on several occasions.
On January 24th, 1875, when Civitavecchia also became part of the Kingdom of Italy, the general, about to go from the island of Caprera, in the Maddalena archipelago in Sardinia, to the Italian Parliament in Rome where he was a deputy, landed in the port of Civitavecchia.

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The Marina is a strong point of attraction for this city, consisting of two parallel walks that run along Viale Giuseppe Garibaldi, arriving directly at the Pirgo area. directly overlooking the sea, and giving a pleasant atmosphere especially at sunset.

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Strolling along the beautiful Marina,  a delightful place to visit in this lively town, with its popular meeting places.

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Fortress Giulia, also known as Michelangelo Fort was commissioned by Pope Julius II in 1508 to defend the port and commercial traffic that increased dramatically following the discovery of alum, which was extracted from mines in the Tolfa Mountains. The fortress was designed by the Renaissance architect Donato Bramante and completed by Antonio da Sangallo and Giuliano da Leno. Inside are the ruins of the imperial barracks of the Roman navy and the hypothetical cave where, according to legend, Santa Fermina, patron saint of Civitavecchia, lived.

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The Port: next to the cruise terminal there are still ruins of the ancient port

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The Port: next to the cruise terminal there are still ruins of the ancient port

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The great wall of Urban VIII (17th century.), a defence system that protected the city by connecting the Antica Rocca, to Fortezza Giulia (also known as Michelangelo Fort).

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Set in the Great Wall of Urban VIII, the Fountain  made by Vanvitelli, the same sculptor and architect of the Royal Palace in Caserta, is a beautiful marble fountain in the shape of a head of a faunus: water still flows from its mouth.

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It dates from the 2nd century AD in the Roman period, was restored during the Renaissance. It was used to keep the crews of the ships in quarantine and turned into a hospital when an epidemic plague spread. It was destroyed by the bombings in 1943.

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Livorno Gate (18th Century) commissioned by pope
Clement XIII, connects the port to Piazza Calamatta, formerly Piazza d'Arme, where the changing of the Pontifical Guard took place.

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Giuseppe Garibaldi's charismatic figure keeps alive the attention of  Civitavecchia.
In 1890, eight years after his death on 2 June 1882, in Civitavecchia the monument along Viale Garibaldi is erected, as  a tribute to the great Italian general. In the course of time then there were numerous visits by the Garibaldini to Civitavecchia on the verge of embarking to go to honor the tomb of Garibaldi in Caprera.

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The “Pirgo”  is  one of the most frequented by locals and tourists, thanks to its beauty and to the various activities that offer pleasant moments to spend in front of the sea.

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Medioeval fortress, built around the year 1000 A.D., belonged to different feudataries: when it was restored, in 1464, the square tower was added. On this tower it was later added a clock, which became the symbol of the city. It was almost completely destroyed by the bombing of World War II.

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The Traiano Theatre, a typical example of Italian theatre, opened in 1844 and has been renovated twice.

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Leandra square with an old fountain in the centre, is the location of Church of Doctrinaires, the small “Casa della Memoria” museum and the “ Chiesa della Stella”, now the oldest in the city and the seat of the so called “ Arciconfraternita del Gonfalone” . Built on the medioeval city wall and still visible, it has frescoes painted by the local artist Ennio Galice.

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A large tower with an arch and a medieval walk which connects Saffi square to Leandra square.

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Housed in the elegant building of the former papal garrison (17th Century.)has three floors of rare and valuable exhibits:
A noteworthy statue of Apollo from the Roman period (1st century), a copy of the Greek masterpiece that is said to have been from the Colossus of Rhodes; the Athena Parthenos by Phidias; the marble head of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and Etruscan pottery and vases.

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In Calamatta square, located inside the old city hospital, which is now the cultural centre of Civitavecchia, it houses documents and historical artifacts as well as many maps of the city.

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The city’s patron saint and protector of sailors, commemorated each year on 28 April with a solemn procession that winds down to the historic port where she blesses the sea port and the city of Civitavecchia from a tugboat.

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Dedicated to St.Francis, built on the ruins of a small Franciscan church dating from 1610.
The interior has a central nave with six side chapels, a statue of St. Fermina, and the painting “Madonna and Child” by Lanfranchi.
Damaged by the bombings in 1943, it was completely restored in 1950.

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Carried  on people's shoulders in a procession to the port every year on the 28th April.

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(fresco in Santa Maria dell'Orazione)

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Shrine of the Madonnina located in the small town of Pantano-Sant’Agostino, already famous for being the place where, according to the legend, an angel appeared to St. Augustine is the church where the small statue of the Madonna of Medjugorje is kept in a guarded shrine after having shed tears of blood.

Since then, this miraculous event has transformed the small country church into a place of worship and prayer that attracts thousands of pilgrims from around the world every year, who come to pay homage to the statue of the Virgin.

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The event which characterizes Good Friday in Civitavecchia is the Procession of the Death of Christ which has an ancient origin.
It recalls the liberation of the condemned to death thanks to the intervention of the "Brotherhood of the Gonfalon".  Today the liberated prisoners are represented by the "penitents" who parade anonimously, covered with hoodsand robes to conceal their identity, bare footed and with heavy chains attached to their ankles. It is a strong manifestation of faith, history, love, pain and folklore.

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(in Leandra Square)
The "Chiesa della Stella" (15th Century) is the oldest church in Civitavecchia, seat of the "Arciconfraternita del Gonfalone" and the starting point of the traditional Good Friday procession of the Dead Christ.

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Church of "Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte" (17th Century) with beautiful frescoes by the Sicilian painter Giuseppe Errante.

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Calidarium

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Nowadays, there is no water anymore in the archeological park (Trajan’s  Baths), whereas in the nearby thermal bath complex at Ficoncella, people can swim in the hot, therapeutic water.

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AQUAFELIX

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Aquafelix

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Aquafelix
Aquafelix is a water park located between the Terme Taurine Archeological Park and the modern spa at Ficoncella.

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The second archaeological site gave up a magnificent Roman coastal villa of considerable size with enormous rooms, a spa area and a portico with a long staircase of stone blocks that led down into the sea,  and is the oldest part of the entire complex.

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The area along the coast north of Civitavecchia has an outstanding concentration of areas of natural beauty, landscape and archaeology. There are two archaeological sites: the Columna-Canal Port spa complex and the Roman Villa of Cappelletto. Following the last excavation campaign, many perfectly preserved sites emerged at the first of these, with a portico overlooking the sea and sections of walls built with thee opus listatum technique, terra-cotta floors and mosaics.

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CHRISTMAS BISCUITS

Ingredients:

5 eggs​

200 g of butter
100 gr of lard

750 gr of sugar

1 kg of flour

½ sachet of yeast

2 bags of vanillin

1 bag of cinnamon powder

1 vial of rum

1 vial of alchermes

600 gr of toasted and peeled almonds

600 g of dark chocolate

100 gr of candied cedar

100 gr of candied orange

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CHRISTMAS BISCUITS
Preparation:

1)Break up the chocolate.

2)Mix eggs, butter, lard, sugar, flour, baking powder, vanillin, cinnamon, rum and alchermes in order to obtain a well-mixed dough.

3)Add the chocolate, almonds and, if you like, the candied fruit and mix it so as to mix the ingredients well.

4)Form the dough and place them on a baking sheet, covered with baking paper, well spaced.

5)Bake in a hot oven at 180 degrees until golden.

6)Remove the dough, leave it to cool for about 20 minutes, then cut it obliquely giving it a shape similar to the cantucci

7)Allow the biscuits to cool completely, then store them in plastic bags or in airtight containers.

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Presentation
The fish soup is a tasty dish of fresh fish, typical of the poorest culinary tradition because the scraps of fish were used to make the soup. Here we propose a revised fish soup, prepared with different types of fresh fish
( muscles, fish, shrimps and shellfish) cooked with oil, wine, garlic and parsley and accompanied by crusty bread croutons.

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The "terme taurine" ( Trajan ‘s baths) archeological park is located at about 5 km away from Civitavecchia’s town center. This park is one of the most important Roman bath complex in southern Etruria.
The term “Taurine” comes from the Latin word “Taurus” and Rutilio Namiziano’s legend tells of a god who looked like a bull: scratching the ground with its hoof made hot sulfur water gush up from the ground

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How to prepare sweet Easter pizza

Mix, in a large bowl, 350 gr of sifted flour and 100 gr of caster sugar; form a fountain. Immerse in a glass of warm water 25 gr of crumbled beer yeast, and let it rest for 15 minutes. Beat 4 eggs in a dish with a pinch of salt and pour them into the fountain keeping a spoon. Add 100g of melted butter and the dissolved yeast. Knead starting to incorporate the flour from the edges of the fountain; put in the dough 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and the grated rind of 1 lemon. Continue to knead until the mixture is elastic, cut the dough, cover and let rise in a cool place for about 60 minutes.
2) Take back the dough and work it for 3 minutes on a floured surface, form a ball and transfer it in a round mold of 10-12 cm in height and 22 of buttered and floured diameter. Re-engrave the surface of the ball on several points, cover with a cloth and let it rise in a warm place for at least 3 hours.
3) Brush the cake with the egg spoon kept aside and bake for 30 minutes at 200 ° C. Serve cold with a sprinkling of powdered sugar.

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Preparation

To prepare the wine biscuits Preheat the oven to 180 ° and put the aniseed seeds to soften in the wine (1). Sift the flour with salt and yeast; Then add the sugar and arrange on the pastry to Fontana. In the middle, add the oil (2) and the wine in which you have previously poured the aniseed seeds to soften. Knead the mixture vigorously (3) until it is compact and homogeneous.

Then take some dough and with the palms of the hands made of thin strips and 15-20 cm long (4). Add the two ends of the stick to form a circle (5). Cook for 25-30 minutes. Let them cool and keep in a hermetically sealed container.

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EASTER PIZZA
Ingredients:

- 350 gr flour
- 4 eggs
- 100 gr butter
- 100 gr granulated sugar
- 100 gr candied citrus peel
- 1 cinnamon spoon
- 1 rind of an untreated lemon
- 25 gr of brewer's yeast
-  powdered sugar
-  as needed

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Ingredients

flour 00 150g

Seed oil 125 ml

sugar 150g

White wine 135 ml

Anise seeds  Half a teaspoon

Baking powder for sweets 8g

Salt up a pinch

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