Excursion à vélo de luxe en Appian Way avec catacombes et déjeuner traditionnel

Points forts

Itinéraire

1. 1

   Appian Way and Aurelian Walls

   An imposing southern gateway to the city of Rome. The Porta di 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.

   15 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

2. 2

   Catacombs of Rome

   Visit to the official funerary complex of the Church of Rome. The largest underground cemetery in the city with corridors that reach a length of about 20km. The catacombs of St. Callixtus, a sacred place dating back to the second century BC, take their name from the deacon Callixtus I. More than 50 martyrs and 16 popes and half a million Christians were buried here.

   50 minutes•Entrée incluse•Voir sur la carte

3. 3

   The Caffarella Park, today 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 see the remains of ancient buildings.

   50 minutes•Entrée libre

4. 4

   Let yourself be enchanted by this sacred place that tells the love story between the Nymph Egeria and the second King of Rome Numa Pompilius, where Egeria, learning of the death of her beloved, burst into tears from grief, giving life to a spring.

   20 minutes•Entrée libre

5. 5

   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 standing

   20 minutes•Entrée libre

6. 6

   Roma Termini

   In the shadow of the legendary Appian Way, a stop for lunch is planned. You will be able to taste Italian specialties in the restaurant. Note: only in the 5-hour tour In the afternoon there will be a tasty aperitif instead of the lunch

   40 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

7. 7

   Aqueduct Park

   We resume the e-bike tour along this immense green area crossed in ancient times and still visible today, from the Via Latina, the oldest road in Rome. Crossroads of the water network of Ancient Rome, here it is possible to admire the grandeur of Roman engineering through the remains of some aqueducts in some places well preserved, and surprisingly some still in operation.

   50 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

8. 8

   Villa of the Quintilii

   At the fifth mile of the Appian Way you can admire the remains of the majestic Villa dei Quintili belonging to the brothers Sesto Quintilio Condiano and Massimo Valerio, consuls in the second century AD, killed by Commodus I who confiscated the villa making it imperial property.

   20 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

9. 9

   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 built, and today most of their structure is preserved. A branch of the Aqua Marcia brought water to the baths through the Antoninian aqueduct. Small remains can be admired at the Porta di San Sebastiano.

   15 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

10. 10

    Located on the Via Appia Antica, the Circus of Maxentius represents the best example of a Roman circus that has survived to this day. Let yourself be transported into the past surrounded by the remains of ancient Rome. The spina, still visible, housed the Agonale obelisk, moved during the Renaissance to the Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona.

    20 minutes•Entrée libre

Point de rendez-vous

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

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Prise en charge

• Rendez-vous au point de départ pour tous

À savoir avant de partir

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• 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 4'5'' feet tall (143 cm) because they will have a trailer bike and not a separate e-bike
• In the afternoon there will be a tasty Aperitif to replace the Lunch
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Annulation et remboursement

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