Appian Way Aqueducts eBike Tour with Catacombs and Brunch
This tour takes you through the Ancient Appian Way Regional Park, one of the largest urban protected areas in Europe. You will be immerse in the history of the Ancient Appian Way, a 4th century BC roman road, over 500km long that connected Rome to Brindisi, south of Italy. Not only a military road but a road the hides a lots of secrets, beautiful villas and historical sites. You will pass by the Circus of Maxentius, the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella, to name a few.
St. Callixtus’s Catacombs are part of the so-called Callistian complex, an area of about 30 hectares between the Via Appia Antica, the Via Ardeatina and the Via delle Sette Chiese, in Rome, which houses various funerary areas and catacombs
Brunch/Aperitif A very much deserved break next to the Acqueducts Park awaits you to enjoy a tasty brunch in the morning tour or aperitif in the afternoon.
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Appia Long: Appian Way Aqueducts eBike Tour with Catacombs and Brunch/Aperitif
Duration: 5 hours
Brunch/Aperitif
Appia Aqueducts and Catacombs
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What's included in Appian Way Aqueducts eBike Tour with Catacombs and Brunch
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Porta San Sebastiano
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.
Catacombs of Saint Callixtus
Visit to the official funerary complex of the Church of Rome. The largest underground cemetery in the city with corridors that reach a length of about 20km. The catacombs of St. Callixtus, a sacred place dating back to the second century BC, take their name from the deacon Callixtus I. More than 50 martyrs and 16 popes and half a million Christians were buried here.
Parco Della Caffarella
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.
Inclusions
- Guided visit of the Catacombs
- High quality e-bike
- Brunch + Water (morning) Aperitif - Cold cuts + Drinks (afternoon)
- Child seat until 25 kg
- Helmet - Mobile phone holder - Handlebar holder
- Child (6-10) is valid only if they are less than 4/7 feet
- Optional Tips
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- You MUST know how to ride a bike WELL
- Max weight: 120 KG - 265 pounds.
- 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
- In the afternoon there will be a tasty Aperitif to replace the Brunch
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Roma STARBIKE - 0,03 mi from the "Colosseo" Metro station (Line B) - Next to the Carrefour Supermarket
