The port of Anzio is located in the town of the same name on the outskirts of Rome in which Cicero stayed on his return from exile to reorganize the remains of his libraries in a safe place.

The port is only three kilometers from the port of Neptune together with which in Roman times represented the entire port of the city of Antium.

The growing power of ancient Rome is, in fact, closely linked to the history of this port, which over time became a means of adequately supplying it: the commercial needs associated with the development of an empire that stretched across the Mediterranean, with the consequent increase in trade, increasingly challenged the responsiveness of the empire’s capital, a point of reference for major communications.

The Julio-Claudian dynasty began the grand port construction projects at the port of Ostia and a series of works to develop a functional infrastructure along the Roman coast. This gave rise to the infrastructure necessary to accommodate the growing volume of traffic, which would also serve, in the long term, to defend the Roman coastline. It was Emperor Nero, however, who conceived the idea of building the magnificent port of Anzio, on which he spent a fortune, as all scholars unanimously confirm.

The port of Anzio was part of a more complex system of ports built to facilitate commercial traffic and, above all, the flow of grain—which was essential to the stability of the Roman government. It cannot be ruled out that Nero’s port was, over time, used by the imperial fleet, since Aquilius, an admiral of that very fleet, was also among the town’s patrons. This brief historical overview clearly shows that the port of Antium played a significant role, ranking among the most important ports in the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Currently, the port of Anzio consists of a three-leg pier and a breakwater pier and offers a total of 400 berths for sailboats and yachts, 10 of which are free and 10 for transit, up to 50 meters in length.

All berths are equipped with water and electrical hookups, in addition to a travel lift, ramps, and various technical services in the dock. All these services in the harbor are managed by Capo d’Anzio SpA, a company founded in 2010 with the aim of promoting and managing the port of the town of the same name, as well as developing the infrastructure and facilities necessary for its operation.

Due to the proximity of the city, boaters can also take advantage of additional services such as bars, restaurants, stores, and laundry.

The port of Anzio has clearly been renovated, but it retains all the charm of a small port town that bears no resemblance to modern ports or shopping centers. The restaurants along the harbor streets and side streets, where you can sample local delicacies, are particularly charming. Boaters will find this area full of opportunities, from the famous beaches popular with tourists and Romans who come down for the weekend, to the ferry service to Ponza, and the numerous activities organized during the summer, when the port of Anzio is bustling with people and there’s plenty of action.