Lonely PlanetJul 17
How to explore the Appian Way, Rome's ancient highway
Follow the Via Appia Antica, an ancient road in Rome, with this guide.
Well-preserved ruins of a 10,000-seat chariot racetrack.
19 things in this story
- Via Appia AnticaTrailAncient Roman highway, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Parco Archeologico dell'Appia AnticaPlaceArchaeological park containing the best-preserved stretch of the Appian Way.
- Catacombe di San CallistoAttractionRome's largest and most visited catacomb complex.
- Catacombe di San SebastianoAttractionCatacombs extending beneath a 4th-century basilica.
- Catacombe di Santa DomitillaMuseumFeatures remains of a 4th-century church and wall art.
- Villa di MassenzioSightRuins of a 4th-century palace and chariot racetrack.
- Circo di MassenzioAttractionWell-preserved ruins of a 10,000-seat chariot racetrack.
- Mausoleo di RomoloMuseumCircular mausoleum built for Emperor Maxentius's son.
- Capo di BoveAttractionRemains of an aristocratic 2nd-century villa.
- Villa dei QuintiliSightLavish aristocratic 2nd-century villa with towering ruins.
- Mausoleo di Cecilia MetellaAttractionCrenelated drum-shaped tower, originally a tomb, later a fort.
- Casal RotondoSightRuins of a 1st-century BCE tomb.
- Caffarella valleyNeighborhoodAdjacent to the Appian Way, offers longer bike rides.
- Appia Antica CaffèRestaurantTree-shaded garden cafe on the main Via.
- Il Giardino di Giulia e FratelliRestaurantFamily-run garden cafe near Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella.
- Ristorante L'ArcheologiaRestaurantL’Archeologia è un’esperienza unica che unisce la buona cucina all’amore per la storia di Roma.
- Centro Servizi Appia AnticaPlaceProvides local info and maps of the area.
- Rome's gladiator schoolPlace
- Eco Bike RomaPlace