Ancient Appian Way PRIVATE Bike Tour

In evidenza

Itinerario

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.

   20 minuti•Ingresso gratuito•Vedi sulla mappa

2. 2

   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.

   20 minuti•Ingresso gratuito

3. 3

   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 minuti•Ingresso gratuito

4. 4

   Aqueduct Park

   Walk through 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 you can admire the grandeur of Roman engineering through the remains of some aqueducts in places well preserved, and surprisingly some still in operation.

   20 minuti•Ingresso gratuito•Vedi sulla mappa

5. 5

   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 minuti•Ingresso gratuito•Vedi sulla mappa

6. 6

   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 minuti•Ingresso gratuito

7. 7

   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 minuti•Ingresso gratuito

8. 8

   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.

   20 minuti•Ingresso gratuito•Vedi sulla mappa

Punto d'incontro

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

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Prelievo

• Tutti si incontrano al punto di partenza

Da sapere prima di partire

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• 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
• You MUST know how to ride a bike WELL
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Cancellazione e rimborso

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