eBiking along the Appian Way

Highlights

Reiseverlauf

1. 1

   Circus Maximus

   - Biggest chariot race track in Ancient Rome and starting point of the Appian Way

   - Capable of 250000 people, one quarter of the entire population of Rome in the hey-day - 600 m in length

   5 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

2. 2

   Baths of Caracalla

   Among the biggest and most well preserved Roman bath

   around 15000 people could bath at the same time!

   5 Minuten•Eintritt nicht inbegriffen•Auf der Karte

3. 3

   Erroneously considered a triumphal arch, it is instead one of the arcades of the aqueduct made by Caracalla and meant to feed his Thermal baths.

   2 Minuten•Eintritt frei

4. 4

   Appian Way and Aurelian Walls

   The largest and among the best preserved gates in the defensive walls built by Aurelian in Rome.

   5 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

5. 5

   Appian Way and Aurelian Walls

   During Nero's persecution of Christians, Saint Peter

   During Nero's persecution of Christians, Saint Peter is fleeing Rome to avoid martyrdom, he meets Jesus where now the church is and asks him "Lord, where are you going?" and he replied "I go to Rome, to be crucified again". The apostle then understands that Jesus, with this sign, asks him to return to Rome and accept martyrdom, and he obeys.

   2 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

6. 6

   Catacombs of Rome

   One of the biggest Catacombs in town. 50 Martyrs and 16 Popes buried here. We'll ride inside the Vatican City state as this area is among the extraterritorial belongins of the Vatican in Rome!

   Vorbeifahrt ohne Halt•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

7. 7

   Catacombs of Rome

   The place where the relics of the apostles Peter an Paul

   The place where the relics of the apostles Peter an Paul were moved during the invasion of the barbarians to prevent them from being vandalized

   Vorbeifahrt ohne Halt•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

8. 8

   An incredible masterpiece of engineering, connecting Rome with the south-eastern part of the empire and built in 312 BC by Appius Claudius Caecus, a politician.

   With a length of 360 roman miles, most of them still with the original basalt blocks paving, the Appian way is the longest ancient roman road still preserved and location of important historical events like the crucifixion of Spartacus' 6000 soldiers along the road, the capture of Rome by the Allies during WWII and in 1960 summer Olympics, part of the men's marathon course.

   2 Stunden•Eintritt frei

9. 9

   Chosen as a location for the movie Ben Hur in 1959, the most well preserved ancient roman chariot race track, capable of around 10000 people

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei

10. 10

    Circus of Maxentius

    An imperial villa of Rome, built by the Roman emperor Maxentius. The complex is located between the second and third mile of the Appian Way, it consists of three main buildings: the palace, the circus of Maxentius and the dynastic mausoleum.

    10 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

11. 11

    Monumental tomb meant to celebrate a member of an illustrious family of the 1st century BC boasting one of the members of the Triumvirate of Julius Caesar and the one who put an end to Spartacus' revolt

    2 Minuten•Eintritt frei

12. 12

    Appian Way and Aurelian Walls

    The baths of a vast land property of the 2nd century AD with mosaics still preserved

    5 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

13. 13

    Aqueduct Park

    The name derives from the presence under and overground of seven Roman and papal aqueducts that supplied ancient Rome

    30 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

Treffpunkt

tour departs at the e-bike rental office, 10 minutes walking distance from the Roman Forum and Termini station

Die Karte zeigt Rom. Der genaue Treffpunkt ist die Adresse oben.Größere Karte öffnen

Abholung

• Alle treffen sich am Startpunkt

Gut zu wissen

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Minimum age is 18 years old
• Make sure you feel comfortable about riding mainly on uneven paths
• A short training session to get confident on the e-Bike is mandatory before the tour starts. Safety first!
• Maximum age is 70 years
• For over 15 and under 18 the presence of an adult (relative) is required
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• • Minimum age is 18 years

Stornierung und Erstattung

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