Appian Way and Aqueducts Self Drive Electric Classic Car

Duration4h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Italian

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Nobody else gets in the car — and nobody drives it but you.

Primo Giro is not a coach tour and not a plain car rental. You take the keys to a restored classic rebuilt around an electric motor: no clutch, no gears, no engine noise. You leave from a few steps from the Colosseum, pass through the Aurelian Walls, and drive the original basalt stones of the Appian Way yourself, with the Park of the Aqueducts to finish.

A printed road book comes with the car: the route, the timings, what to look at, where to pull over for photographs and where Romans actually eat. There is no guide and no group — you stop when you feel like stopping.

The car carries the permit for Rome's limited traffic zone, which is why this drive can start in the historic centre at all. Seat belts and child seats: families are welcome. If it rains, we fit the full weather enclosure and you go out in the same car.

What's included

Assistenza telefonica in italiano e inglese durante il giro
Assicurazione e permessi per le zone a traffico limitato di Roma
Briefing alla consegna: come funziona l'auto e dove si va
Auto consegnata carica: nessuna sosta di ricarica

Guide — this experience is self-guided
Biglietti d'ingresso a monumenti, musei e aree archeologiche
Parcheggi, multe e sanzioni per zone a traffico limitato non coperte
Deposito cauzionale rimborsabile, pre-autorizzato sulla carta alla consegna
Gratuities

What to expect

Porta San Sebastiano
Pass by

You leave the city through the largest and best preserved gate in the Aurelian Walls — the point where the Appian Way begins.
Church of Domine Quo Vadis
10m

A short stop at the small church where, according to tradition, Peter met Christ on his way out of Rome. Free to enter, and the footprints in the marble are worth the five minutes.
Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)
1h

You drive the original Roman road yourself, on basalt stones laid more than two thousand years ago. Your printed road book tells you where to pull over, what you are looking at and which stretches photograph best. Self-guided: no guide, no group, the car is yours.
Circus of Maxentius
Pass by

You pass the best preserved Roman circus outside the city walls, clearly visible from the road.
Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella e Castrum Caetani - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica
20m · Admission ticket not included

The most photographed monument on the Appian Way, a cylindrical mausoleum from the first century BC. You stop outside for photographs; entry to the archaeological area is not included and can be bought on site.
40m

The last stop: a wide open park where ancient aqueducts run across the fields to the horizon, with nothing modern in the frame. Free to enter, and the late afternoon light is the reason we finish here.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at Via Labicana 123/A, a 5-minute walk from the Colosseum and Colosseo Metro (Line B). Look for the white classic car at the curb. Arrive 15 minutes early for the driving briefing. Do not wait on the private garage ramp, as waiting and loading are not permitted there.

End point

Meet at Via Labicana 123/A, a 5-minute walk from the Colosseum and Colosseo Metro (Line B). Look for the white classic car at the curb. Arrive 15 minutes early for the driving briefing. Do not wait on the private garage ramp, as waiting and loading are not permitted there.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.