Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Fort Michelangelo

Fort Michelangelo

Highlight • Castle

Fort Michelangelo

Hiking

5.0

(104)

Cycling

5.0

(4)

Gravel riding

5.0

(3)

Running

5.0

(1)

Save

Location: Civitavecchia, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Save

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Tips

Dr. G.

April 22, 2023

Hiking

Imposing fortifications at the port. Here is the cruise terminal - so this viewing point is unmissable for seafaring tourists. The fort itself is not free to enter.

Translated by

•

Frieder

August 21, 2022

Hiking

The 16th-century fortress Forte Michelangelo was commissioned by Pope Julius II and remains the city's most important landmark right on the harbor.

Translated by

•

Schapp u. die Kegelrobbe🏃🦭🌲🌞🇩🇪

July 29, 2025

Hiking

This fortress, located directly on the harbor, is a 16th-century landmark.
It can only be viewed from the outside. The fortress has been involved in numerous battles. It suffered severe damage during World War II but was later restored.
It currently serves as the headquarters of the harbor authority.
The fortress itself was completed in 1535.
Its floor plan is rectangular, with sides measuring 100 by 82 meters.
There are circular towers at the corners.

Translated by

•

Nearby routes

Best routes near Fort Michelangelo

4.0

(8)

hikers

#1.

Piazza Antonio Fratti – Fort Michelangelo loop from Civitavecchia

4.04km

01:04

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

3.0

(1)

hikers

#2.