Civitavecchia

[ chee-vee-tahvek-kyah ]

/ ˌtʃi viˈtɑvɛk kyɑ /

a city on the Tyrrhenian Sea in W central Italy: chief port of Rome.

Example sentences from the Web for civitavecchia

“Costa ordered the deviation even before the Concordia left the port in Civitavecchia,” he said.

Costa Concordia Mess Widens With Salvage Team, Criminal Probe |Barbie Latza Nadeau |January 24, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Eventually they were dispersed between Rome, Civitavecchia, and Savona, and await word on what to do next.

Passenger Survival Stories from Italy’s Sinking Cruise Ship |Barbie Latza Nadeau |January 14, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
It is situated near the road leading from Rome to Civitavecchia at the distance of about 27 miles from the former city.

The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome |Charles Michael Baggs
At Civitavecchia he built many beautiful and magnificent edifices.

Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects |Giorgio Vasari