Embark on an evocative e-bike tour through the Ancient Appian Way in Rome. Explore the Parco dell’Appia Antica, ride on a 2,300-year-old meadow, and discover ancient monuments and Roman aqueducts. A truly emotional journey!
Embark on an evocative e-bike tour through the Ancient Appian Way in Rome. Explore the Parco dell’Appia Antica, ride on a 2,300-year-old meadow, and discover ancient monuments and Roman aqueducts. A truly emotional journey!
- Porta San Sebastiano - A grand southern entrance to Rome, the Porta di San Sebastiano is part of the Aurelian Walls constructed around 275 AD. It also marks the start of the historic Via Appia Antica. Be captivated by its charm and explore the numerous medieval graffiti that bear witness to the passage of pilgrims over the centuries.
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- Porta San Sebastiano - A grand southern entrance to Rome, the Porta di San Sebastiano is part of the Aurelian Walls constructed around 275 AD. It also marks the start of the historic Via Appia Antica. Be captivated by its charm and explore the numerous medieval graffiti that bear witness to the passage of pilgrims over the centuries.
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Catacombs of St. Callixtus - THIS STOP IS INCLUDED ONLY IN THE 5-HOUR TOUR.
Explore the official burial site of the Church of Rome. It is the largest underground cemetery in the city, with corridors extending approximately 20km. The catacombs of St. Callixtus, a sacred site dating back to the second century BC, are named after the deacon Callixtus I. Over 50 martyrs, 16 popes, and half a million Christians were interred here. - Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) - Known to the Romans as Regina Viarum (the queen of roads), it is regarded as the greatest civil engineering achievement of the ancient world. Be enthralled by the history of the Via Appia Antica, which began in the 4th century BC thanks to the censor Appius Claudius, known as the Blind, who commissioned its construction to facilitate the movement of Roman troops to the south. The initial stretch from Rome to Capua was extended over the centuries to reach Brindisi, the most significant port of Ancient Rome.
- Parco Della Caffarella - The Caffarella Park, now part of the Appia Antica Regional Park, is one of the largest green spaces not only in Rome but also in Europe. It is a historical treasure hidden among its paths and groves, where remnants of ancient structures can be seen.
- Ninfeo di Egeria - Be enchanted by this sacred site that narrates the love story between the Nymph Egeria and the second King of Rome, Numa Pompilius. Upon learning of her beloved’s death, Egeria wept in sorrow, creating a spring.
- Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella e Castrum Caetani - Parco Archeologico dell’Appia Antica - This impressive 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 on the Via Appia Antica. Visitors can also admire the remnants of the medieval house of the affluent Caetani family and the church of San Nicola, of which only the perimeter walls remain.
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Parco degli Acquedotti - Parco Archeologico dell’Appia Antica - THIS STOP IS INCLUDED ONLY IN THE 5-HOUR TOUR.
Under the shadow of the Claudio aqueduct, a lunch break is planned. Enjoy Italian delicacies in the beautiful setting of the park. In the afternoon, a delightful aperitif will replace the lunch box. - Parco degli Acquedotti - Parco Archeologico dell’Appia Antica - The e-bike tour continues through this vast green area, once traversed by the ancient Via Latina, the oldest road in Rome. A hub of the water network of Ancient Rome, here one can admire the magnificence of Roman engineering through the remains of some aqueducts, some of which are well-preserved and surprisingly still operational.
- Circus of Maxentius - Situated on the Via Appia Antica, the Circus of Maxentius is the best-preserved example of a Roman circus that has survived to this day. Be transported back in time, surrounded by the remnants of ancient Rome. The spina, still visible, once housed the Agonale obelisk, which was moved during the Renaissance to the Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona.
- Terme di Caracalla - Constructed by the emperor of the same name, the Baths of Caracalla were, for about a century, the largest public baths ever built, and today much of their structure is preserved. A branch of the Aqua Marcia supplied water to the baths via the Antoninian aqueduct. Small remnants can be admired at the Porta di San Sebastiano.
- Guided visit of the Catacombs (only in the 5-hour version)
- Lunch box + Acqua (Mattina) - Aperitivo con salumi + Bibite (Pomeriggio) (only in the 5-hour version)
- High quality e-bike
- Child seat until 25 kg
- Child (6-10) is valid only if they are less than 4/7 feet
- Helmet
- Mobile phone holder
- Handlebar holder
- Guided visit of the Catacombs (only in the 5-hour version)
- Lunch box + Acqua (Mattina) - Aperitivo con salumi + Bibite (Pomeriggio) (only in the 5-hour version)
- High quality e-bike
- Child seat until 25 kg
- Child (6-10) is valid only if they are less than 4/7 feet
- Helmet
- Mobile phone holder
- Handlebar holder
- Optional Tip
- Optional Tip
Ancient Appian Way e-bike Tour crosses the famous Parco dell’Appia Antica, an important biological corridor in Rome city centre, in a unique environment, in which an evocative nature frames this tour with a lot of history, culture, and art. This itinerary was created to introduce you to a magnificent road with many monuments that meet.
The park of…
Ancient Appian Way e-bike Tour crosses the famous Parco dell’Appia Antica, an important biological corridor in Rome city centre, in a unique environment, in which an evocative nature frames this tour with a lot of history, culture, and art. This itinerary was created to introduce you to a magnificent road with many monuments that meet.
The park of Aqueduct is a tale of the history of water in Rome and related engineering works, in fact six ancient Roman aqueducts converge here.
You will ride a top-notch e-bike on a smooth 2,300-year-old meadow and relive the history of the great empire, crossing a unique landscape full of ancient footprints, imperial mansions, statues and tombs. A is a very emotional bike tour.
If you choose the 5-hour tour you will also visit the Catacombs of San Callisto and have a food 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
- 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
- Max weight: 120 KG - 265 pounds.
- You MUST know how to ride a bike WELL
- In the afternoon there will be a tasty Aperitif to replace the box lunch (only in the 5-hour version)
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.