Ancient Appian Way Tour: Explore Rome's Historic Road

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Explore Rome’s ancient history on an eBike tour of the Appian Way, Catacombs, and Aqueducts. Enjoy a delicious lunch and afternoon aperitif.

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Porta San Sebastiano - Majestic southern gateway to the city of Rome. Porta San Sebastiano, part of the Aurelian Walls built around 275 AD, also marks the beginning of the historic Via Appia Antica. Be enchanted by its beauty and discover the numerous medieval graffiti that testify to the flow of pilgrims over the centuries.
Catacombs of Saint Callixtus - Visit the official burial complex of the Church of Rome. The largest underground cemetery in the city with corridors stretching about 20km. The Catacombs of St. Callixtus, a sacred site dating back to the second century BC, are named after Deacon Callixtus I. Here, more than 50 martyrs, 16 popes, and half a million Christians found their final resting place.
Parco Della Caffarella - The Parco della Caffarella, now an integral part of the Appia Antica Regional Park, is one of the largest green areas not only in Rome but also in Europe. It is a treasure trove rich in history hidden among its paths and groves where you can spot remains of ancient constructions.
Ninfeo di Egeria - Be captivated by the charm of this sacred place that tells the love story between the nymph Egeria and the second King of Rome, Numa Pompilius. Upon learning of her beloved’s death, Egeria dissolved into tears, creating a spring.
Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella e Castrum Caetani - Parco Archeologico dell’Appia Antica - This majestic mausoleum is a pagan tomb dedicated to Cecilia Metella, dating back to the 1st century BC. Incorporated into the Castrum Caetani, it remains the best-preserved mausoleum of the Via Appia Antica. Here, you can also appreciate the remains of the medieval house of the wealthy Caetani family and the church of San Nicola, of which only the perimeter walls remain standing.
Park of the Aqueducts - Lunch break is planned in the shade of the Claudio aqueduct. You can enjoy Italian specialties in the beautiful setting of the park. Note: only on the 5-hour tour. In the afternoon, there will be a tasty aperitif instead of a lunch box.
Parco degli Acquedotti - Parco Archeologico dell’Appia Antica - We resume the e-bike tour through this immense green area, crossed in ancient times and still visible today by the Via Latina, the oldest road in Rome. A crossroads of the ancient Roman water network, here you can admire the grandeur of Roman engineering through the remains of some aqueducts, some of which are surprisingly still in operation.
Villa dei Quintili e Santa Maria Nova - Parco Archeologico dell’Appia Antica - At the 5th mile of the Via Appia, you can admire the remains of the majestic Villa dei Quintili, belonging to the brothers Sextus Quintilius Condianus and Maximus Valerius, consuls in the second century AD, who were killed by Commodus, who then confiscated the villa, making it imperial property.
Terme di Caracalla - Built by the emperor of the same name, the Baths of Caracalla were the largest public baths ever constructed for about a century. Today, much of their structure is still preserved. A branch of the Aqua Marcia brought water to the baths through the Antoninian aqueduct. Small remains can be seen at Porta San Sebastiano.
Circus of Maxentius - Located on the Via Appia Antica, the Circus of Maxentius is the best-preserved example of a Roman circus that has come down to us. Be transported back in time, surrounded by the remains of ancient Rome. The still-visible spine once hosted the Agonale obelisk, which was moved during the Renaissance to the Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona.

What's Included

Lunch
Guided visit of the Catacombs
High quality e-bike
Child seat until 25 kg
Helmet
Mobile phone holder
Handlebar holder
Child (6-10) is valid only if they are less than 4/7 feet

What's Not Included

Optional Tip

Additional Information

This tour takes you through the Ancient Appian Way Regional Park, one of the largest urban protected areas in Europe. You will be immerse in the history of the Ancient Appian Way, a 4th century BC roman road, over 500km long that connected Rome to Brindisi, south of Italy. Not only a military road but a road the hides a lots of secrets, beautiful villas and historical sites. You will pass by the Circus of Maxentius, the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella, to name a few.

St. Callixtus’s Catacombs are part of the so-called Callistian complex, an area of about 30 hectares between the Via Appia Antica, the Via Ardeatina and the Via delle Sette Chiese, in Rome, which houses various funerary areas and catacombs

A very much deserved break in Aqueducts Park tasting the roman specialties that you will find in your lunch box. In the afternoon there will be a tasty Aperitif to replace the lunch box

You MUST know how to ride a bike WELL
Max weight: 120 KG - 265 pounds.
The reduction for children (age 6-10) is valid only if they are less than 4/7 feet tall (143 cm) because they will have a trailer bike and not a bike alone
In the afternoon there will be a tasty Aperitif to replace the lunch box

Location

Roma STARBIKE - Rome eBike Tours & Experiences

Roma STARBIKE - 0,03 mi from the "Colosseo" Metro station (Line B) - Next to the Carrefour Supermarket

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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603callumc

Aug 21, 2024

10/10 absolutely worth doing if you're coming to Rome - An amazing experience, the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We were able to reach places we wouldn't have found on our own. It's a very nice change from the hustle and bustle of the city centre.