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 - Impressive 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.
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- Porta San Sebastiano - Impressive 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.
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Catacombs of St. Callixtus - THIS STOP IS INCLUDED ONLY IN THE 5-HOUR TOUR.
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 were buried. - Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) - Known to the Romans as Regina Viarum (the queen of roads), it is considered the greatest civil engineering work of the ancient world. You will be fascinated by the history of the Via Appia Antica. A history that began in the 4th century BC thanks to the censor Appius Claudius, known as The Blind, who had it built to facilitate the flow of Roman troops to the south. The initial stretch from Rome to Capua was later extended to reach Brindisi, the most important port of Ancient Rome.
- 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 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 wept in sorrow, creating a spring.
- Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella and Castrum Caetani - Appia Antica Archaeological Park - 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 on 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.
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Parco degli Acquedotti - Appia Antica Archaeological Park - THIS STOP IS INCLUDED ONLY IN THE 5-HOUR TOUR.
Lunch break is planned in the shade of the Claudian aqueduct. You can enjoy Italian specialties in the splendid setting of the park. In the afternoon, there will be a tasty aperitif instead of a lunch box. - Parco degli Acquedotti - Appia Antica Archaeological Park - We resume the tour on e-bike 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.
- Circus of Maxentius - Located on the Via Appia Antica, the Circus of Maxentius represents the best example of a Roman circus that has come down to us. Be transported to the past surrounded by the remains of ancient Rome. The still visible spine once hosted the Agonale obelisk, moved in the Renaissance to the Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona.
- Baths of Caracalla - Built by the emperor of the same name, the Baths of Caracalla were for about a century the largest public baths ever constructed. 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.
- 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.
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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.