The ancient aqueducts of Rome
Description
We will take you for a ride as if you were participating in a study campaign. You will try to be a researcher and you will discover how many apparently invisible elements will allow you to understand the history lived by the people, by the slaves, by the workers. You'll see how these environments, built by the ancient Romans, have been used up to the present day. first as quarries to take the building material, then as catacombs to bury the dead and finally, today, to grow mushrooms. a unique, original experience ... not to be missed.
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Itinerary
The park dedicated to Roman aqueducts. Here they pass 7 aqueducts in an area of few hectares, making this park unique in the world. In addition to these impressive archaeological structures, you will also see one of the city's peripheral sites, outside the normal tourist channels, almost exclusively meeting local people.
Aqueduct built in 144 BC and partially used until recently because it was reused by the Felice aqueduct.
Aqueduct of 1500 AD built by Sixtus V (Pope Felice) reusing the arches of the Marcio. The underground part of this aqueduct still works, and you can see the water leaking from the canal.
The aqueduct with the healthiest water and at a height that allowed it to supply water to the entire city of Rome. Its arches, high in some stretches even 30 meters, make it define a true "Water Giant".
The Anio vetus aqueduct, built by the emperor Claudius together with the Claudian aqueduct, was the highest in absolute of all the 11 aqueducts that supplied Rome.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wear comfortable shoes
Reviews(28)
Aqueducts are an engineering marvel that had a significant impact on Roman history. The tour includes interesting facts about the building, maintenance, and restoration of aqueducts in a beautiful setting. Riccardo is a great guide.
Thank you so much, Julie, for your wonderful review! I’m really glad you enjoyed the tour and appreciated the fascinating history and engineering behind Rome’s ancient aqueducts. It was a pleasure sharing these incredible places and their stories with you. Thank you also for your kind words about Riccardo — I’ll be sure to pass them on to him. We hope to welcome you again for another underground adventure in Rome!
Very good and informative - Joseph and Alex were excellent guides. They explained everything in detail.
Thank you for enjoy our experience.
Ricardo, the guide, stood out with his knowledge and excitement about the facts and curiosities about the tour. It made it evem more special than just a stroll around these beautiful strucutures!
Thanks for your review. It was a pleasure hosting you and sharing this adventure with you.
Riccardo was a fabulous guide! Great balance of historical and practical info. Especially loved the look inside the Aqueduct and the stop at the water fountain at the end. A great tour of something not on the usual tourist track.
Yhank you very much. We are happy you enjoy our experience.
A nice walk within a beautiful park under the Italian sun set with some locals cycling, some jogging and some sunbathing
Thank you
Excellent guide Joseph!!! Very knowledgeable about the subject matter. Beautiful park with full view of the Aqueducts. Joseph was open to all questions, etc. He even pointed out numerous tree types that were in the area and even showed me the Roman road (The Latin road) which is the second oldest road in Rome. Joseph!!!!!!! 5 stars!!! Don’t miss this interesting tour.
Thank you Robert. Have you a wonderfull day. marco.
amazing tour. our guide giuseppe was very informative, professional and he made the tour extraordinary
Thank you for your review. We are happy you enjoy our service. Marco.
Very informative. Guiseppe was interesting and passionate about his subject. There was a lot of walking but mostly flat. The history is amazing.
Thank you very much. We are happy for your review.
Giuseppe was an excellent tour guide and the tour was very interesting. He was very personable and knowledgeable, answering all of our questions. I highly recommend this tour
Thank you very much. We are happy for your reviev.
I was impressed that the tour guide was a professional archaeologist. He was very knowledgeable, and was able to provide a great deal of historical context as he showed us around the site.
Thank you very much for your interest and your review. We are happy you enjoy it. Best, Marco.
