Appia Antica Walking Tour - From 2 people

 

The Roman countryside offers a remarkable natural setting! With its 2300 years of history, the Appia Antica shows intact the signs of an illustrious and fascinating past, still well visible among the ruins that overlook the roadside. Highlights - Walk along the Appia Antica, one of the most important road of Ancient Rome - Discover historical anecdotes about an ancient tomb - Immerse yourself in nature, away from the chaos of the city - Admire a remarkable natural setting in one of the most fascinating and evocative Roman Parks of the city - Explore this beautiful road, carried away by the view of the magnificent ancient aqueducts and the Aurelian wall The Appia Antica road was built starting from 312 BC to connect initially Rome to Capua then arrived to Brindisi becoming the most important route for trade with Magna Grecia. The guide will reveal interesting historical anecdotes on the ancient ruins of the tombs and the imperial palace that you will meet on the way: Sepolcro dei Festoni e del Frontespizio, Mausoleo Circolare, Tomb dei Rabiri, Tomb Figli Sesto Pompeo, Torre di Capo di Bove and, lastly, the Tomb of Cecilia Metella. Explore this beautiful area, be captivated by the view of the magnificent ancient aqueducts and the Aurelian walls and immerse yourself in nature in one of the most fascinating and evocative Roman Parks of the city! Not so far from the end of the tour, you could admire at your peace the ruins of the Circo di Massenzio and the Catacombs of St. Sebastian.