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Explore the Appian Way on an e-bike, cruising Rome's oldest road far beyond the crowded centre. Wind past early Christian catacombs and the ruined arches of ancient aqueducts across a six-hour countryside ride.
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The Appian Way was Rome's first great road, built in 312 BC to connect the city to the south, and its surviving stretches outside the modern centre are lined with tombs, catacombs and countryside far removed from the crowds around the Colosseum. Covering the distance by e-bike over roughly six hours makes it possible to reach the aqueduct ruins and quieter catacombs that a walking tour couldn't manage in the same time.
With a hidden-gem score well above most Colosseum-area tours, it suits visitors who've already done the central ruins and want Rome's ancient countryside instead.
The Appian Way was Rome's first great road, built in 312 BC to connect the city to the south, and its surviving stretches outside the modern centre are lined with tombs, catacombs and countryside far removed from the crowds around the Colosseum. Covering the distance by e-bike over roughly six hours makes it possible to reach the aqueduct ruins and quieter catacombs that a walking tour couldn't manage in the same time.
With a hidden-gem score well above most Colosseum-area tours, it suits visitors who've already done the central ruins and want Rome's ancient countryside instead.
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6h
Best time
early morning or morning
Intensity
Active — lots of walking
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We loved riding the Appian Way and visiting the catacombs. Sina was informative, kind, and patient, and the whole day was both educational and fun.
Sherri, United States
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