Appian way, tombs and Catacombs PRIVATE tour

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Rome, Italy

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3 hours (approximately)
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Explore with us the fascinating Appian Way, officially inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2024, recognizing its extraordinary historical, cultural, and engineering meaning.
Considered the world’s oldest surviving road, the Appian Way stretches for more than 300 miles (around 480 km) connecting Rome to Southern Italy, also known as the “Queen of Roads,” it played a crucial role in trade, communication, and military movement.
We will see the main attractions on this legendary road: the enormous tomb of Cecilia Metella, the daughter-in-law of Rome’s richest man, definitely one of the best attractions in Rome, the countryside villa of the emperor Maxentius with its Circus, one of the best-preserved Roman imperial circuses where chariot races were once held and the impressive mausoleum of his son Romolus and finally the Catacombs of San Sebastian, the oldest underground cemetery in Rome, with the first settlement dating back to the late 1st century.

What's Included

Private tour
Licensed tour guide
pick up and drop off are not included
Gratuities
Cecilia Metella, Maxentius villa and Catacombs entrance fees that can be purchased on site the day of the tour (reduced price for kids under 18)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Basilica of St Sebastian Outside the Walls

in front of the basilica of Saint Sebastian

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella e Castrum Caetani - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica

    we will start our visit of the Appian Way from its most famous mausoleum, the tomb of Cecilia Metella (I cent. b.C.)

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Villa di Massenzio

    we will continue exploring the villa of the emperor Maxentius

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    we will end our tour at the catacombs of Saint Sebastian, the first and most famous underground cemetery in Rome

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Catacombs not recommended for travellers with fears of enclosed spaces and mobility issues
Supplied by Guide You Italy

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 10 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 10 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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