One official lot, confirmed rates
Civitavecchia makes this easy: one lot inside the port, with its prices on Port Mobility's own site.
The port's own lot
- The only in-port lot on Port Mobility’s parking page (its FAQ names a second, “Cruise”)
- Free shuttle directly to your ship
- 226 standard spaces plus 15 accessible spaces
- Open 5:30am to midnight daily
Book online for a discount
- High season (May 16–Oct 31): €79 at the gate, €69 booked online
- Rest of the year: €69 at the gate, €59 booked online
- Booking online saves €10 either way
Parcheggio Nord, in full
Port Mobility Civitavecchia runs the lot and the port shuttles. The cruise terminals are Roma Cruise Terminal's.
- Hourly: €1.20 for the first hour
- 24 hours: €17.00
- Weekly, high season (May 16–Oct 31): €79.00 at the gate, €69.00 booked online
- Weekly, rest of the year: €69.00 at the gate, €59.00 booked online
- Constant staff monitoring; open 5:30am–midnight daily
- A free shuttle takes cruise passengers directly from the lot to their ship
Source: civitavecchia.portmobility.it's parking-facilities page, re-read October 4, 2026.
If you're not driving
Coming from Rome? On ship days a bus runs from Civitavecchia station to the ships, so you can skip the car.
The CSP bus runs from Civitavecchia station to the ships every 20 to 25 minutes, €6 each way, roughly 7am to 7pm on ship days only, per Port Mobility. Add the FL5 train from Roma Termini, Ostiense, Trastevere or San Pietro, €4.60 on Port Mobility's figure, and it's the cheap way from Rome. The guide's Getting Here section has the rest.
Who should pick what
| Traveler | Likely best fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Driving to the port for a single sailing | Parcheggio Nord, booked online | The port's own lot, with €10 off for booking online. |
| Coming from Rome without a car | Train to Civitavecchia, then the port's €6 station bus | Sidesteps parking entirely — see Getting Here in the full guide. |
| Sailing in high season (May–Oct) | Book Parcheggio Nord's weekly rate in advance | A booked space and the €10 online discount, instead of hoping on the day. |
Staying the night before? Of the seventeen hotels we ranked, only Hotel San Giorgio offers to keep your car while you cruise, and its site prints no price, so Parcheggio Nord is the rate you can plan on. What four of them say about parking:
| Hotel | Overnight parking | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel de La Ville | Free on site, per its listing | Uncovered, with height limits. |
| Villa Giada | Free, secured, per its listing | EV charging on site. |
| Hotel Traiano | €10 a day, limited, per its listing | Free parking off site nearby. |
| Hotel San Giorgio | Long-stay cruise parking, price not printed, per its site | Its pages differ on whether the car stays at the hotel or about 3 km away; ask. |
More: the splurge list and Fiumicino or Ciampino to the ship.
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Answers verified against current pricing and itineraries before you book.
Parking FAQ
Is there official parking at the Civitavecchia cruise port?
Yes. Parcheggio Nord is the port's own lot, run by Port Mobility, with a free shuttle to your ship. Port Mobility's parking page calls it the only car park inside the port, though its FAQ names a second, “Cruise”, without prices.
How much does it cost?
€1.20 for the first hour and €17 for 24 hours. A week is €79 at the gate or €69 paid online from May 16 to October 31, and €69 or €59 online the rest of the year, per Port Mobility's price list, re-read October 4, 2026.
Is there a cheaper option outside the port?
We found no cheaper price in print. MSC names an MSC Park and Cruise lot on the Via Aurelia Nord at km 74.6, with a free shuttle to the terminal and online booking up to 48 hours ahead, but its page shows no price. If you're coming by train from Rome, you won't need parking at all.
Does Parcheggio Nord fill up?
We couldn't find out. Port Mobility doesn't publish availability, so book online ahead for a busy sailing day; it's €10 cheaper that way too.