Private Tour Ancient Dark Rome: Catacombs and Aqueducts Park
One of the most peculiar aspect of Roman civilization is the care for what nowadays its call infrastructures and services. Romans roads pride of Romans engineers would link the capital to the entire empire up to its most remote borders. In this tour we will walk on the part of Via Appia that leads towards the outskirts of town following the ancient path. Another Roman civilization’s visible sign are the Aqueducts that guaranteed the town's water supplies. Their impressive skeletons characterize the landscape around town. Next, we will explore the catacombs in their evocative twilight. Rome's ground is made of tender volcanic rock that allowed to dig tunnels and subterranean. Therefore, it is still possible to go underground and visit the old cemeteries so widespread and deep to arouse continuous marvel.
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Private Tour Ancient Dark Rome Undergrounds and Aqueducts Park
What's included in Private Tour Ancient Dark Rome: Catacombs and Aqueducts Park
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Catacombs of Saint Callixtus
St. Callisto Catacombs The catacombs of St. Callixtus are among the greatest and most important of Rome. They originated about the middle of the second century and are part of a cemeterial complex which occupies an area of 90 acres, with a network of galleries about 12 miles long, in four levels, more than twenty meters deep.
Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)
Aqueducts Park The Roman aqueduct was a channel used to transport fresh water to highly populated areas. As water flowed into the cities, it was used for drinking, irrigation, and to supply hundreds of public fountains and baths. Roman aqueduct systems were built over a period of about 500 years, from 312 B.C. to A.D. 226
Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)
Ancient Appian Way The Appian Way was a Roman road used as a main route for military supplies since its construction for that purpose in 312 BC. The Appian Way was the first long road built specifically to transport troops outside the smaller region of greater Rome (this was essential to the Romans).
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Guiding Private Service: this is a Private Tour
- Personal Expenses
- Souvenirs
- Food, Drinks, Snacks
- The admission tickets will be paid in cash at the guide: € 10 per person
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- at the exit of the Colosseo subway station (Metro B), street floor next to newsstand
