Rome by Vespa: Classic Rome Tour with Pick up
Rome by Vespa: Classic Rome Tour with Pick up
When in Rome, do as the locals do and zip around the city by Vespa. Riding on the back of the vintage scooter, you’ll see all the major landmarks and some lesser-known sights in one half-day tour. Bypass the traffic to discover piazzas and panoramas, and jump off to snap photos of the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and more.
The 3-hour private tour includes an espresso or gelato, plus your very own private driver.
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Piazza Venezia
The beautiful Piazza is the center of the modern Rome. The immense Vittoriano, the biggest monument in europe, is the gorgeous quinta that shapes such an iconic scenario.
Colosseum
The amphitheatre seated some 50,000 spectators, who were shielded from the sun by a massive retractable velarium (awning). Supporting masts extended from corbels built into the Colosseum’s top, or attic, story, and hundreds of Roman sailors were required to manipulate the rigging that extended and retracted the velarium. The Colosseum was the scene of thousands of hand-to-hand combats between gladiators, of contests between men and animals, and of many larger combats, including mock naval engagements.
15 minutesCircus Maximus
The Circus Maximus is the Ben Hur movie scenario. Two huge egyptian obelisks, trasnsported form Africa, stood in the middle of the central spine.
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 52
There were three main bath chambers: the frigidarium, or cold room; the caldarium, or hot room; and the tepidarium, or lukewarm room. Between the frigidarium and the tepidarium was the great hall, roofed by an enormous vault with clerestory windows, a prototype of the vaulted naves of medieval churches. There were also open-air swimming pools. Marble was used lavishly, and sculpture, mosaics, frescoes, and other decorations ornamented the interior.
15 minutesVia Appia Antica
The first few miles of the Appian Way are flanked by a striking series of monuments, and there are also milestones and other inscriptions along the remains of the road.
Roman Walls
It was originally constructed of tufa concrete, with a facing of triangular bricks. It was about 12.5 miles (20 km) long and about 13 feet (4 m) thick. Originally the walls stood 24 feet (7.2 m) high but were raised by Flavius Stilicho, the great general of the emperor Honorius, to a height of 35 feet (10.6 m) and reinforced by 380 towers standing about 100 feet (30 m) apart. There were 16 gates in the circuit. Much of the wall still survives.
Piramide Cestia
The Pyramid of Cestius was incorporated into into the Aurelian Walls. three centuries later, and an inscription on its white marble façade states that its construction took 330 days.
15 minutesTestaccio
Stop for a Coffe, gelato and snacks in the neighborood of Testaccio. In antiquity, the district was home to the Emporium port, where the bulk of the Romans’ food supply funneled into the city. Olive oil, grains, and other essential foodstuffs arrived in terracotta vessels called amphorae, and once emptied were disposed of in an outdoor dumpsite. The ancient Monte dei Cocci, or Monte Testaccio hill, composed of around 53 million broken amphorae, still looms today. Centuries later, Testaccio housed Europe’s biggest abattoir, giving rise to rustic, Roman dishes like trippa alla romana and oxtail stew. It was in this neighborhood that the city’s beloved team, AS Roma, had their first football pitch, and where rowdy locals still gather to take in a match. Nowadays, Testaccio is hailed as a bastion of Roman culinary excellence, home to some of the Capital’s best eateries. We’ll take that over charming piazzas and cobblestoned streets any day.
15 minutesGiardino degli Aranci
The beautiful garden scented with the perfume of oranges boasts one of the best views of the Roman skyline and a favorite spot to watch the sunset. Just grab a spot on the cute little terrace looking down over the Tiber River and watch the sun set over St. Peter’s Dome. This lovely little spot is definitely a favourite among Romans.
15 minutesBasilica di Santa Sabina
In the 1st century the Aventine hill was an affluent neighbourhood with several important temples and homes of patricians (rather like its status nowadays). It is thought that Sabina was a wealthy Christian with a house in the most exclusive part of the neigbourhood, on the crest of the hill overlooking the river.
10 minutesPiazza di Campo de' Fiori
Campo de Fiori is a lively market area during the day and great place to hang out or grab a bite in the evenings.
5 minutesPalatine Hill
During the ancient Republican era many temples and houses of leading citizens were built on the Palatine, and during the Roman Empire it became the city’s aristocratic quarter. The emperor Augustus was born and established his imperial residence there; Domitian had the topography greatly transformed by the architect Rabirius.
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Use of a helmet
- Private driver
- Live commentary on board
- Water, Coffee, Gelato or Snack
- Professional guide
Not Included
- Entrance to attractions
Good to Know
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Confirmation within 24 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Tour runs as passenger. You won't be driving the Vespa
- Guests over the weight limit of 250 lbs are not allowed
- Minimum age is 7 years
- Near public transportation
- Helmets ane Scooter Seats are Sanitized 15 Minutes before the Tour Starts
- Most travelers can participate
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.