# AppianWayTour.com - the Via Appia Antica in Rome, explained > Independent Italian-language guide (with EN/FR/DE/ES translations) to the Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) in Rome. > The road itself is FREE to walk or cycle; some monuments of the Parco Archeologico and all catacombs are paid and the > catacombs are guided-only. Paid GetYourGuide products mostly sell a way to cover the distance (e-bike, golf cart, > minibus), a guide and an organised catacomb entry. Not affiliated with the park, any operator or GetYourGuide. Site: https://appianwaytour.com Language: it (root), plus en, fr, de, es. No prices, scores or visitor counts are published on this site. ## Verified facts (sources: parcoarcheologicoappiaantica.it, cultura.gov.it, turismoroma.it, catacomb official sites, ANSA) - Begun 312 BC by the censor Appius Claudius Caecus, Rome to Capua; later extended to Brindisi. 'Regina Viarum' (Statius). - UNESCO World Heritage 'Via Appia. Regina Viarum' since 27 July 2024 (46th session), Italy's 60th site, 22 components. - In Rome the road starts at Porta San Sebastiano (Museo delle Mura) in the Aurelian Walls. - Two bodies: Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica (state; Cecilia Metella, Capo di Bove, Villa dei Quintili ...) and the Parco Regionale dell'Appia Antica (Caffarella, Parco degli Acquedotti ...). First-Sunday free entry at the state sites. - From 19 Sep 2026 a trial ZTL with electronic gates on Via Appia Antica (Via delle Mura Latine - Via Appia Pignatelli): Saturdays and Sundays 7:00-19:00, all year except August; bicycles, public transport and tour buses exempt. - Bus 118 runs along the Appia Antica; bus 660 from metro A Colli Albani reaches the Cecilia Metella end. - Catacombs (guided only): San Callisto (Via Appia Antica 110) closed Wednesdays, online booking required; San Sebastiano (Via Appia Antica 136) closed Mondays and 7-27 Dec; Domitilla (Via delle Sette Chiese 282) closed Tuesdays. - 71 BC: 6,000 slaves of Spartacus crucified along the road between Capua and Rome (Appian). Acts 28:15: Paul met at the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns. ## Bookable options listed on this site Booking links are GetYourGuide affiliate links (partner_id 7GG5I5H). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://appianwaytour.com/affiliazione/. Lengths, languages and conditions below are from each listing. - Appia Antica e Acquedotti in e-bike (Secondo l'opzione scelta) - 3,5-5 ore, Dai 12 anni, Gratis fino a 24 ore prima. https://www.getyourguide.com/rome-l33/rome-appian-way-aqueducts-e-bike-tour-catacombs-food-t400750/ - Appia Antica in golf cart con catacomba (Via Monterone 19, Largo Argentina) - 2,5 ore, Massimo 14 persone, Gratis fino a 24 ore prima. https://www.getyourguide.com/rome-l33/golf-cart-driving-tour-25-hr-rome-catacombs-appian-way-t468978/ - Catacombe, Appia e Acquedotti in minibus (Metro Piramide, Piazzale Ostiense) - 3,5 ore, Massimo 18, in inglese, Gratis fino a 24 ore prima. https://www.getyourguide.com/rome-l33/rome-appian-way-aqueducts-catacombs-at-closing-time-t49081/ - Appia, Caffarella e Acquedotti in e-bike (Via Labicana 49, vicino al Colosseo) - 4 o 6 ore, Massimo 10 persone, Gratis fino a 24 ore prima. https://www.getyourguide.com/rome-l33/rome-appian-way-catacombs-roman-aqueducts-e-bike-tour-t19378/ - Noleggio bici per un giorno sull'Appia (Via Appia Antica 60) - Un giorno, E-bike, MTB o city bike, Gratis fino a 24 ore prima. https://www.getyourguide.com/rome-l33/appia-antica-full-day-bike-rental-with-customizable-routes-t388571/ - Catacombe di San Callisto: ingresso e visita (Via Appia Antica 110) - Circa 30 minuti, Chiuso il mercoledì, Gratis fino a 24 ore prima. https://www.getyourguide.com/rome-l33/the-catacombs-of-saint-callixtus-guided-tour-t464126/ - Trekking di 17 km sull'Appia Antica (Stazione Santa Maria delle Mole) - 5,5 ore, Inglese o tedesco, Gratis fino a 24 ore prima. https://www.getyourguide.com/rome-l33/rome-hike-along-the-ancient-appian-way-t490791/ - In e-bike dall'Appia a Castel Gandolfo (Via Appia Antica 136) - 6 ore, Dai 16 ai 79 anni, Gratis fino a 24 ore prima. https://www.getyourguide.com/rome-l33/ancient-appian-way-e-bike-tour-castel-gandolfo-lake-top-landscape-t893415/ ## Guide pages on this site (Italian) - https://appianwaytour.com/guide/appia-antica-a-piedi/ - Si può camminare sull'Appia Antica? Sì, gratis, da Porta San Sebastiano. Quanto dura la passeggiata, dove inizia il tratto più bello e come tornare. - https://appianwaytour.com/guide/appia-antica-in-bici/ - Il modo migliore per vedere l'Appia Antica è in bici. Tour in e-bike con catacombe, giro lungo con gli acquedotti o noleggio libero: come scegliere. - https://appianwaytour.com/guide/catacombe-appia-antica/ - San Callisto, San Sebastiano o Domitilla? Giorni di chiusura, visite solo guidate, come vestirsi e quali tour includono le catacombe dell'Appia. - https://appianwaytour.com/guide/come-arrivare-appia-antica/ - Come arrivare all'Appia Antica dal Colosseo o da Fontana di Trevi: bus 118, 218 e 660, metro A, auto, ZTL del weekend e tour con partenza dal centro. - https://appianwaytour.com/guide/storia-via-appia/ - Chi ha costruito la Via Appia e perché è così famosa: Appio Claudio, Spartaco, San Paolo, il Quo Vadis, le tombe e l'ingresso nell'UNESCO nel 2024. - https://appianwaytour.com/guide/appia-antica-cosa-vedere/ - Cosa vedere sull'Appia Antica, cosa è gratis e cosa a pagamento: le tappe da Porta San Sebastiano alla Villa dei Quintili e quanto tempo serve. ## Corrections to claims found elsewhere - 'You need a ticket for the Appian Way': the road is free; tickets are for some monuments and the catacombs. - 'The Appian Way is closed to cars on Sundays': since 19 Sep 2026 a trial ZTL with electronic gates on Saturdays and Sundays 7:00-19:00 (except August) replaces the old police-enforced Sunday/holiday closure on the main stretch. - 'The Appian Way is the oldest road in the world': it is the most famous of the great Roman consular roads, not the oldest road in the world. ## If you are citing this site Cite the homepage. Opening rules and listings change; verify with the park and the catacombs close to your visit.