Catacomben en Appian Way Tour
Beschrijving
Tijdens deze tour van een halve dag door de catacomben buiten Rome bezoek je de catacomben van San Callisto en leer je waarom begraven op deze manier een noodzaak werd. Je loopt een deel van de Via Appia Antica, de zogenaamde 'Appian Way', een van de oudste en belangrijkste wegen van het oude Rome die werd gebruikt voor militaire expedities en waarlangs duizenden slaven werden gekruisigd tijdens de opstand van Spartacus. Je zult ook het Circus van Maxentius en een van de aquaducten van Rome zien, van vitaal belang om voldoende water te leveren voor de hoofdstad van een rijk, en te leren over de ingewikkelde structuur en constructie.
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Ontdek de mysteries van de onbekende catacomben van San Callisto, ook wel de begraafplaats van Callixtus genoemd. Deze wandeltocht door Rome neemt je mee langs het intrigerende terrein met de graven van verschillende pausen uit de 2e tot 4e eeuw. Duik in de ondergrond en leer de geheimen achter dit cryptische kerkhof en waarom deze catacomben een van de belangrijkste bedevaartsoorden in Italië zijn. Je gids onthult de legendes, begrafenisrituelen en het proces tijdens deze periode terwijl je ronddwaalt tussen deze oude en mysterieuze graven.
Tweede in grootte na het bekendere Circus Maximus, Maxentius in het best bewaarde Circus in Rome. Circus van Maxentius, gebouwd tussen 306 en 312, ligt tussen de basiliek en catacomben van San Sebastiano en het graf van Cecilia Metella.
De tour gaat verder met een extern bezoek aan het Mausoleum van Caecilia (Cecilia) Metella, gebouwd in de 1e eeuw voor Christus ter ere van de dochter van Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus (een prominent lid van de Romeinse adel).
De Via Appia (voltooid in 312 voor Christus) was een van de vroegste en langste wegen van het oude Rome. Het was ook de belangrijkste, zowel symbolisch als strategisch. Symbolisch in die zin dat alle wegen echt naar Rome leidden (zoals dat beroemde gezegde) hoogstwaarschijnlijk en misschien zelfs letterlijk op dit punt. En strategisch omdat de Via Appia de belangrijkste route was voor alle bevoorrading en het leger, die Rome verbond met Brindisi in het zuidoosten van Italië.
Bewonder het prachtige Claudian Aquaduct, dat wordt beschouwd als een van de 4 grootste aquaducten van Rome. Dit aquaduct, gebouwd in 52 na Christus, was meer dan 40 mijl lang, waarvan het grootste deel ondergronds was. Tegen de 3e eeuw na Christus had Rome in totaal 11 aquaducten sinds de oorspronkelijke bouw begon. Maar wat overblijft is een adembenemende visie van een van de meest ongelooflijke technische hoogstandjes van zijn tijd. De oude aquaducten zijn nog steeds indrukwekkend volgens de huidige normen. Deze sightseeingtour is de perfecte optie om enkele van de beste, geheime locaties in Rome te zien.
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This was a nice trip in a not so busy space. Our guide was gracious and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the catacombs but wished we could have snapped a few pictures as it will be difficult to explain them to family back home.
We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed the quieter atmosphere of the tour and that our guide made the experience even more enjoyable. The catacombs are certainly a unique place to visit! We hope the memories of them stay with you, even without the photos to show your family. Thank you for joining us, and we hope to see you again!
Our tour guide did a great job! Van driver was safe and polite. But the van was disappointing because the windows had design that obstructed our vision. We couldn’t see out of the van windows while our guide was pointing things out. The windows have a design over them, making it impossible to see the sights and impossible to take pictures. Please correct this for future visitors.
Wonderful tour with Catrina. We had a wonderful experience and learned a lot about the history and people of Rome. The tour of the catacombs is very informative, but the highlight for our group was the Appian way and aqueducts.
Wow! This tour was so unexpectedly good! We ended up being the only family on this tour. So, we had our tour guide and driver to ourselves for the day. They were the most lovely people! We traveled with them in a very comfortable van. Our guide gave us information about sites in the city of Rome along the way as we drove towards our various destinations. At the Catacombs, we had a group tour. Afterwards, our guide met us and took us to the sites along the Apian way and the Aqueduct, giving us information and taking pictures in key places for our family.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a memorable experience on the Catacombs and Appian Way Tour. It’s fantastic that you had a private experience—it sounds like a perfect day! We're especially glad to know that your guide and driver made you feel comfortable and enriched your journey with their insights and kindness. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to welcome you and your family back for another adventure in the future!
Warning. The Tours and Tours operator for this tour contacted me the day before to say they were going to cancel my tour since my husband and I were the only registered customers. I should have known not to book with a company with only 15 reviews. Normally I select one with at least 500 reviews. Then they informed me to wait because they might have a solution to problem. I had to contact them to inquire if problem fixed. The problem was not fixed. My tour was cancelled but they offered a completely different tour instead. My advice is to register w/ a company with more reviews to ensure your plans aren't cancelled last minute. Lesson learned!
Thank you for sharing your experience. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the last-minute cancellation of your original tour. We understand how frustrating it is when plans change unexpectedly, especially after you’ve made your booking. As a smaller operator, sometimes low bookings can lead to necessary adjustments, but we recognize the importance of clear communication and timely updates. Your feedback highlights areas where we need to improve, particularly in proactive communication and offering alternative solutions. We appreciate your advice and hope that, despite this experience, you might consider giving us another chance in the future. We’re committed to growing and improving our services to provide a more reliable and enjoyable experience for all our guests.
The tour guide and the catacombs tour guide were excellent Don Sam at the site. The van we were in was mechanically excellent but the mesh over the windows made it impossible to see outside. THIS VAN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR TOURS. We could not see what the guide was pointing out.
Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting Don Sam’s excellent guiding. We’re glad the van was mechanically sound, but we sincerely apologize that the mesh over the windows affected your ability to enjoy the sights. Your comment is very helpful, and we will review our vehicle options to ensure a better viewing experience for future guests. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope to provide you with an improved tour next time.
This was a great way to see some of the ancient ruins and countryside outside of Rome! The catacombs were good but the highlights of the tour were the Appian Way and the Claudian Aqueduct. I saw many other tour operators for the Catacombs but this is the only one that I found which combined these three activities. I was nervous about booking because there were so few reviews but this tour exceeded my expectations! The Catacombs were crowded with other tour groups but not the Appian Way nor the aqueduct. Overall, this was an excellent experience and allowed me to visit some interesting sights that I would have otherwise missed.
Cathia was a great tour guide! We especially loved to see the original Appian way and the Aqueducs. The catacombs were also interesting.
This tour was great, and Catia was an awesome guide! The meeting location was clearly defined and easy to locate. We really enjoyed the catacombs and getting out of the busy city to see the Appian Way. We had quite a large group, and Catia had assistants to help her keep everyone together. The only part that was not perfect was that there were too many people for one vehicle so we were divided into two vehicles. Catia was in the other vehicle. She continued to provide information during the ride from place to place, but the sound quality was not good in the vehicle she was not riding in. Consequently, we missed some information. The reason I chose this tour was that it included a visit to the aquaducts. I'm so glad we got to see that - I don't think most other tours go in that far. That was a really beautiful area. I'm also glad we did not choose an Ebike tour. We saw many bikers, and it looked absolutely frightening to me. I would only do that if you're a skilled biker. There are many, many tourists to maneuver around, uneven cobblestone streets, and crazy drivers. I would highly recommend this tour.
Just amazing experience. The guide was great and I loved walking the Appian Way. It was a great tour. The catacombs are sobering. The separate group for the catacombs was a bit too big.
