Circus of Maxentius (Circo di Massenzio) Tours and Tickets

Learn where the phrase “all roads lead to Rome” comes from during this unique cycling tour of the Appian Way. You’ll hop on an electric mountain bike and ride into the countryside. As you ride along the “Queen of Roads”, you’ll enjoy zero foot or vehicle traffic on ancient Roman aqueducts. On your journey, you’ll pass by or stop at sites like the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella and the remains of the Aqua Claudia and Aqua Felix waterways.

Cruise through Rome on two wheels with this cycle through the Appia Antica Regional Park. Customize the itinerary according to your interests and cover ground quickly as you explore the bicycle trails of this ancient highway, home to several historic landmarks including the Villa of Massenzio. Helmets and locks are included.  

We have created an amazing experience to give the possibility to our guests to have a full immersion into the local life-style. By leading to discover Italian art, food and nature through the uncontaminated path of the Regional Park of Appia Antica We will start by entering in the Caffarella Valley, one of the most beautiful green areas in the Capital. Here, we explore the park by visiting its interesting historical sites and by understanding its geo-morphological structure and it environmental features. Then we reach the Appian Way, where we visit the Ruins of the Circus of Maxentius and the archeological site of Capo di Bove. Coming back to our meeting point we choose our favorite place to stop in the shadow to enjoy a delicious meal with wine, cheese, salami and other finger food according to the Italian traditional Pic-nic style.

Forget the hustle and bustle of Rome city centre for a day and enjoy the peace, tranquillity and fresh air of Via Appia Antica, the Queen of Roads. Hop on a FULL SUSPENSION electric mountain bike to discover Rome’s greenest region in an easy, efficient and original way. Ride along the original cobblestones of via Appia Antica, the road that had a pivotal role in what was later to become the Roman Empire. Visit historic landmarks such as the Aurelian walls and the Villa of Massenzio, forgetting the traffic of the city center. Ride along the Catacombs of Saint Callixtus, the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella and the ancient Roman water lines of the Parco degli Acquedotti. During the tour there will be a food break with local specialities.

The Appian Way was one of the first roads ever built and ran from ancient Rome all the way to Brindisi in south Italy. On this tour, explore the fascinating ruins along the ancient road by e-bike, meaning you can cycle further and cover up to 19 miles (30 kilometers) without getting tired. See the Aqueduct of Claudius, Circus Maximus, and Bath of Caracalla; learn about ancient Rome from an archaeologist guide; and visit sights often left off other tour itineraries.

Explore the ancient ruins of Rome’s Appia Antica Park on two wheels on a bike tour with a professional art historian guide. Pedal around the park’s paths, including the ‘Regina Viarum,’ once a major road in ancient Rome. See the Church of Domine Quo Vadis and ruined 2nd-century Villa of Quintili, and stop at tombs, villas, and the Circus of Maxentius. If you wish, upgrade to ride an electric bike along the 7.5-mile (12-kilometer) route.

See Rome on your own with the convenience of a full-day Vespa motorbike rental. Zip around the Castelli Romani (Roman Castles), which is located about 12.5 miles (25km) from central Rome. You can visit the picturesque village of Frascati and see the gorgeous Villa Aldobrandini; cruise along the ancient Roman road the Appian Way (Via Appica); take in the Villa di Massenzio, and the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo.Your tour includes lunch, two helmets, a security lock and a guide to the region.

The catacombs and the Appia Antica park are wonderful places that deserve to be visited when you come to Rome, arriving in these fantastic places can be difficult as they are far from the city center, our tour make simple, fun and accessible to all the Roman catacombs! In our tour we will pick you up directly at the hotel and drive to the catacombs, the driver on the way to the catacombs will tell you all the details of the things we will see. Arriving at the catacombs, a second specialized On-site guide will take you on a 45-minute visit of the underground, after which we will go to see the Better preserved mausoleom of the Appian Way "the Cecilia metella's tumb" which marbles were used for Building the Trevi fountain, then we will enter inside the suburban villa of the emperor Massenzio the last emperor that lived in the city of rome. And we Will see the second biggest chariots races stadium in Rome. At the end of the tour we will take you back to your hotel or wherever you prefer.