• Civitavecchia, the port city of Rome, is located about 48 miles from the city center. The city, whose name means "ancient city," is the embarkation point for cruises and ferries to Porto Torres on the north side of the island, Cagliari on the south side and Olbia on the west side of Sardinia.
  
  Sardinia lies about 120 miles from the coast of Italy and is noted for its dramatic coastline, cuisine and culture. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy watersports in the clear waters and uncrowded beaches; surfing off of the island's northern coast; walking the cobblestone streets of Alghero; and savoring the unhurried and friendly pace of the island.
  
  

Corsica Sardinia Ferries

• Corsica Sardinia Ferries carries more than one million passengers each year between ports all over the Mediterranean. The company operates 11 vessels and runs six times weekly between Civitavecchia and Golfo Aranci. The company's ferry boats each feature a restaurant, bar, lounge and gift shop.
  
  Corsica Sardinia Ferries
  5 bis rue Chanoine Leschi
  20296 Bastia France
  011 (+33) 4.95.32.95.95
  
  

Moby Lines

• Moby Lines operates a twice-weekly ferry between Civitavecchia and Olbia during spring, summer and fall, a four hour and forty minute journey. Moby Line ships accommodate vehicles as well as passengers and offer optional overnight sleeping compartments. Facilities on the ships include a restaurant, a lounge with large-screen TVs, a children's play area, a shopping center and a sun deck.
  
  Moby Lines Europe
  Wilhelmstr. 36 - 38
  65183 Wiesbaden, Germany
  011 (+49) 0 611-14020
  
  

Tirrenia

• Tirrenia, based in southern Italy, offers year-round overnight ferry service between Civitavecchia and Olbia and between Civitavecchia and Cagliari. The line's modern ship features overnight accommodations, car service, a restaurant and bar, a self-service cafe and a shopping arcade. The journey takes about five hours to Olbia and six hours to Cagliari.
  
  Tirrenia
  Rione Sirignano 2
  80121 Napoli, Italy