A True Taste of Rome Private Food Tour by Italian Tuk Tuk: Authentic Flavors & Secret Caves

Highlights

• Private Tuk Tuk Tour
• Tasting in an Ancient Cave
• Authentic Local Experience

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Colosseum

   10min

   The first time I saw the Colosseum, I was blown away by its beauty and grandeur. I will not only tell you about the history of the most famous amphitheatre in the world, but also give you a glimpse of what it was like to live in that period. We meet on the Via San Giovanni in Laterano, right next to the Lugus Magnus, the place where the gladiators lived and trained. In our golf cart, we drive past the Colosseum towards the Arch of Constantine.

2. 2

   Circo Massimo

   10min

   As we travel from the Colosseum to the Circus Maximus, I will explain the significance of the Palatine Hill, and on our right-hand side, the enormous Circus Maximus will come into view. The fact that we drive higher up allows us to admire not only the Circus, but also the ancient palaces on the Palatine Hill. At the highest point, we make a stop for a photo. This point is rather special because from here you can get a view of 4 of the seven hills of Rome.

3. 3

   Giardino degli Aranci

   15min

   The Aventine Hill has always been one of my favourite hills. Why? Because it has this rustic village character to it: fancy houses, a lot of green. As if time stands still here! We drive to the highest point of the Aventine, and I show you the orange garden, a haven of peace. Next to the garden, we also visit the Santa Sabina Basilica, one of the oldest in Rome. I find the original wooden door, almost 1700 years old, to be the highlight.

4. 4

   Bocca della Verita

   10min

   I am always amazed by the number of people who want to see this TikTok monument that became famous through the movie Roman Holiday, starring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn. After sharing the story behind this renowned round-shaped stone, I invite you to look in the opposite direction. Why? Here, we find two very ancient temples; the round one, the Temple of Hercules, is actually the oldest temple of Rome, still intact. It simply requires looking the other way to discover the real ancient Rome.

5. 5

   Ghetto

   10min

   The first question everyone always asks me is: 'What is the Jewish Ghetto and why is it called a ghetto?’ Only by driving through this quiet part of Rome can I explain the whole history that, besides its very tragic past, offers us one of the most beautiful glimpses of Rome. We will enter one of the smallest streets with our golf cart and see the Portico d'Ottavia and the famous Turtle Fountain.

6. 6

   Piazza Navona

   10min

   The first time I visited Piazza Navona, I was 24 years old. It was in January, but the sun was shining and it felt like springtime. I remember thinking that this was the most beautiful square I had ever seen. The sheer elegance and perfect proportions are simply unique. I will explain the Four Rivers Fountain, sculpted by Bernini, and the history of the square, including its past as a stadium for athletes.

7. 7

   Pantheon

   10min

   Using superlatives is pretty easy in Rome, especially when you see the Pantheon for the first time. It stands there as if it has always been there, yet it is hard to imagine that it was exactly the same 2000 years ago. I believe that round-shaped buildings have something mysterious to them. We are looking at the temple of all ancient pagan Gods, because that is what the word Pantheon means. I will ask for your thoughts after you've seen it for the first time!

8. 8

   Colle del Gianicolo

   10min

   The fool on the hill, sees the sun going down...standing on this side of the Tiber river, on one of the highest points in Rome, can make you dream away for hours, especially during sunset. This is the romantic hideaway for the young Roman lovers. Garibaldi looks sturdy over Rome, and on this hill, I take you back in time to the period when Italy was being united (1870), but words can never describe what our eyes can see here.

Before you go

Location