Photos: Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Phyrexian, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Nicholas Gemini, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Phyrexian, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Nicholas Gemini, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Via Appia Antica, the old Roman road
Your local guide
Valentina Moretti
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Highlights
- Basalt paving worn by centuries of use
- Tombs lining a road, not the city itself
- An ancient route still walkable today
- A quieter, pine-shaded stretch of countryside
- History carried by an ordinary road surface
About this tour
This session walks a stretch of Via Appia Antica, the ancient road that once connected Rome to the south of Italy. You see original paving worn smooth by centuries of use, roadside tombs from a period when burial inside the city was forbidden, and a quieter pine-lined stretch further out. It is a walk through countryside carrying an unusually long history.
I walk at an easy pace, keeping the phone low on the road surface and the tombs beside it, taking questions throughout. I send a short note afterwards with more on the road's original length and route.
This suits anyone who wants a change of pace from the busier historic centre. It also pairs well with a session on the nearby catacombs.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Rome before heading out.
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The original paving 17 min
You see stretches of paving still made from the original basalt blocks, worn smooth by centuries of cart wheels and marching soldiers.
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Roadside tombs 17 min
I point out tomb monuments lining the road, since burial inside the city walls was forbidden and the road became lined with them instead.
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The pine-lined stretch 17 min
I walk a quieter section shaded by umbrella pines, explaining why this particular stretch has stayed so much less built up than the city nearby.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Rome: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Carciofi alla romana and Testaccio, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Rome, showing you The original paving and Roadside tombs live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and I send the link with your booking. I keep the phone low on the paving stones as I walk so the wear reads clearly.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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