Rome Appia Antica Walk and Cecilia Metella Mausoleum, 2 hr

Follow the Regina Viarum, the celebrated ancient road that leads through Rome’s Appia Antica, on a guided walk to the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella. Built between 30 and 20 BC for a Roman noblewoman, this imposing funerary monument stands just beyond the Massenzio complex and recalls the grandeur of Augustus’s tomb.

Your official guide brings the history of the Appian Way to life as you explore its monuments and green surroundings. The walk offers a glimpse of the road’s lesser-known treasures, with the Catacombs of San Sebastiano and San Callisto and the Baths of Caracalla mentioned among the nearby sights. At the end of the visit, you’ll be accompanied to a restaurant serving traditional Roman cuisine.

Choose this Rome Appia Antica walk for a close-up look at the city’s ancient landscape and a memorable visit to one of its landmark tombs. Book your place and discover the story behind the road and its enduring monuments.