Rome Bike or E-Bike Tour: Appian Way, Catacombs & Aqueducts

Highlights

• Ancient Appian Way
• Iconic Roman Ruins
• Catacombs Visit

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Porta San Sebastiano

   10min

   Marvel at the imposing Porta di San Sebastiano, a gate in the 3rd-century defensive walls of Rome.

2. 2

   Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)

   30min

   Ride on the "Regina Viarum", the Queen of the Roads - an ancient highway built in the 4th century BC, stretched between Rome and Brindisi (in its initial form, about 538 km long!)

3. 3

   Catacombe di San Callisto

   5min

   In the 4-hour tour, a short pause to contemplate the massive burial underground, resting place to half a million souls. Please note: on Wednesdays, this stop is not included in the 4-hour tour. In the 6-hour tour, a 45-minute guided visit of these 2nd-century catacombs, in all their complexity and mystery! Note: On Wednesdays, the 6-hour tour will visit the Catacombs of San Sebastiano (instead of those of San Callixtus).

4. 4

   Circus of Maxentius

   5min

   Stop by the monumental ruins of this Imperial Villa and its adjacent Circus (a private chariot racetrack), dating from the beginning of the 4th century AD.

5. 5

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

   5min

   The largest mausoleum ever built on the Ancient Appian Way - dedicated to a young noblewoman from the 1st century AD.

6. 6

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

   5min

   Witness the sprawling remains of this 2nd-century villa, which raised the envy of Emperor Commodus (stop for this highlight included only in the in the 6-hour tour).

7. 7

   Parco degli Acquedotti - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica

   30min

   A large park criss-crossed with the arches of several ancient Aqueducts supplying Rome with water.

8. 8

   Terme di Caracalla

   5min

   A view over the remains of one of ancient Rome's largest thermal baths (highlight included only In the 6-hour tour)

Before you go

Location