Appia Antica & Aqueduct Park e-Bike Tour: Ancient Rome's Engineering Marvels

Highlights

• Unique Archaeological Itinerary
• Aqueduct Park Wonders
• Guided E-Bike Experience

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   EcoBike

   Pass by

   This is the starting and ending point of your tour. E-Bike rental is included in the tour

2. 2

   Parco Regionale dell'Appia Antica

   3h

   A unique archaeological itinerary encompassing the highlights of the Regina Viarum, starting from the “Domine Quo Vadis” Church up to the Quintili Nymphaeum to proceed into the stunning Aqueducts Park. A bike ride among sepulchers, thermal baths, aristocratic villas up to the real jam of the Roman engineering.

3. 3

   Villa di Massenzio

   10min

   The private circus of the emperor Maxentius, the best roman circus preserved all over the world. Enter for free into the complex consisting of the circus, the villa and the mausoleum of his son Valerio Romolo. The film Ben-Hur directed by William Wyler and with Charlton Heston was shot here, in particular the scene of the chariot race.

4. 4

   Villa dei Quintili e Santa Maria Nova - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica

   10min

   We will stop outside the area of the Quintili Nymphaeum to give you an overview of this incredible area the was called "The Little Rome" as Quintili's Brother decided to build their own little city far from the crowded city center.

5. 5

   Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella e Castrum Caetani - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica

   10min

   On a lava plateau dating back to more than 260000 year ago, stands the Tomb of Cecilia Metella that with its giant body which seems to dominate all of the Park, the local guide will narrate to you the history of this noblewoman whose we have little information except for her family.

Before you go

Location