Appia Antica Bike Tour & Wine Tasting

A ride in the historical and archeological area along the Appian way and wine tasting into the “L’Orto di Alberico” organic restaurant.

A bike ride along a route unique in the world, following the ancient Appian way, among sepulchres, ancient villas and churches like in a real time travel. You’ll see the original cobblestones of the Roman time surrounded by a unique background of paths and ruins to end up at “L’Orto d’Alberico” made with products coming from their vegetable garden.

Tour Information

  • Departure / Return Point: Via Appia Antica, 58/60 Centro Servizi Appia Antica
  • Duration: 3.5 hours
  • Distance: 7.5 miles / 12km
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Sites visited (free): N/A
  • Degustation Location: “L’orto di Alberico” organic restaurant, located at Via di Fioranello 34
  • Accessibility: Dirt road, cobblestone, Roman basalt, asphalt
  • Recommended age: 12+
Availability

Availability

Daily, except Wednesday

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Difficulty

Easy

Group Size

1 +

Duration

Duration

4 hours

Includes

  • Professional tour guide
  • City bike or e-bike (helmet included)
  • Food & wine tasting
  • Maps

Route Itinerary

  1. Depart from EcoBike Information Center (Via Appia Antica 60)
  2. Tomb of Caecilia Metella (outside) – one of the greatest tombs still standing in the Roman Empire.
  3. Church of Saint Nicholas (exterior)
  4. Ancient Stretch of the Via Appia.
  5. Food & Wine Tasting at L’Orto di Alberico.
  6. Return to EcoBike Information Center

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