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Overview
Experience the ancient “freeway” that was the Appian Way, the starting point for Roman traders and warriors journeying to the far eastern reaches of the Empire. Dating from 312 BCE, it was flanked by mausoleums, such as Cecilia Metella tomb, and villas, like Villa dei Quintilii, many of them built by Rome's most wealthy and famous families. More than anything it is the unmissable Christian Catacombs, the burial grounds of the earliest Christians who were laid to rest after death deep below the earth in maze-like underground galleries. Today, when you visit these tombs, you witness a remarkable insight into the formative early Christian community and, with the help of your guide, get a sense of how Chirstianity was born and how it developed towards what it is today.
What's included
Transportation at disposal by deluxe vehicle and English speaking driver
Entrance tickets to Cecilia Metella Mausoleum, Villa dei Quintilii and Catacombs
Professional tour guide
Gratuities
What to expect
Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)
1h
The Appian way was the starting point for Roman traders and warriors journeying to the far eastern reaches of the Empire
Catacombe Di Domitilla
45m · Admission ticket included
Unmissable the Christian Catacombs, the burial grounds of the earliest Christians who were laid to rest after death deep below the earth in maze-like underground galleries.
Villa dei Quintili e Santa Maria Nova - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica
45m · Admission ticket included
It is an ancient Roman villa built by the rich and cultured brothers Sextus Quintilius Valerius Maximus and Sextus Quintilius Condianus (consuls in 151 AD)
The villa included extensive thermae fed by its own aqueduct, and, what was even more unusual, a hippodrome.
Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella e Castrum Caetani - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica
15m · Admission ticket included
The Tomb of Caecilia Metella (Italian: Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella) is a mausoleum built during the 1st century BC to honor Caecilia Metella who was the daughter of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus, a consul in 69 BC, and wife of Marcus Licinius Crassus (quaestor) who served under Julius Caesar and was the son of the famous triumvir Marcus Crassus.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Please provide your pick-up location at the moment of the reservation, in order to arrange your transportation.
Additional information
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
People with claustrophobia may find this tour difficult
People with physical limitations are not recommended to take this tour
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
