Sea

The sea of Civitavecchia is not only one of the most important resources in the area, but the reason while one so willingly visits this city, especially in Summer, to relax on the lovely sandy beaches or reefs that are a feature of the Civitavecchia coastline, or in the shade of the pine trees that grow close to the shore.
The coast offers a great variety, in fact, tourists can find a series of possible choices, depending on taste: from a fun-filled day on the beach of Saint Augustine, rich with bathing establishments and characterized by the massive presence of youths, to the Frasca coastline, where the reefs which appear to be magically carved by the water, form a fascinating and suggestive scene, a scene which is ideal for relaxation. It must not be forgotten however, that the tourist development which Civitavecchia has witnessed during these years is also attributable to its great capability to interact with the sea environment.
The Riva di Traiano tourist port (one of the largest and most beautiful in Italy), which was constructed some years back and is situated close to the city (if not in the suburbs) is a clear sign of how the relationship between this place and its sea is well tested: furthermore, it should be noted that this beautiful port, with its numerous activities (scuba diving classes, sailing classes, regattas at the highest levels, etc.) notably contribute to discovering the local sea area and, above all, spreading the culture of the sea.
Furthermore, the water that wets the Civitavecchia coastline is some of the cleanest on the Tyrrhenian sea; the numerous poseidon bushes which grow all the way into the water when the tide is low, confirm that this is a particularly healthy and clean sea environment, an environment that is also rich in beautiful rocky sea beds populated by numerous species of fish, shellfish, crayfish and seaweed.
Last but not least, this location will surely attract the interest and attention of fervent archeologists: in fact, the sea bed of Civitavecchia hides numerous archeological treasures, many of which have been recovered (amphorae, jewelry, furnishings, fragments of ships, statues, etc.) and just as many still lay on the bottom of the sea.