Overview

This is a unique tour because it's a 100% PRIVATE TOUR, exclusively dedicated to 1 CLIENT AT A TIME.

Alberto, the driver and owner of the scooter, will pick you up in a central area of Rome and the first stop will be Piazza del Popolo (or you can meet also here). Then, you’ll be the passenger of the scooter through the entire length of the tour that will last approximately 3 hours during which you’ll see so many corners of Rome.

At almost every stop, a short walk will be done during which you'll discover notions of history, art and Roman culture like about the 7 kings of Rome, the 140 statues of the St. Peter’s Basilica, the story of the Jewish ghetto, the gladiators fights that took place at the Colosseum, and much more.

The tour will start at 9am.
Only Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Last October dates available: 15, 17, 22, 24, 29!

Don’t wait further!
Wear some comfy clothes & be ready to jump on board.

Please note: no entrance tickets (like museums or the Colosseum) are included.

Description

Stop At: Piazza del Popolo, Piazza del Popolo, Rome 00187

If you don't need me to pick you up at your hotel/location, we will meet in Piazza del Popolo. Here we will retrace the various eras characterized by the domination of the 7 kings of Rome. From the first "Romulus" to the last one "Tarquinius the Superb" (VII-V century before Christ). We will also briefly see the various monuments in the square like the obelisk and the 2 twin churches, one renown as "the artists' church". And now, we'll take my scooter to reach the second stop of our tour.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Vatican City, Vatican City

We'll park close to the Vatican and will walk to the St. Peter's Basilica. This is located in the Vatican State is the official Papal Major Basilica. It’s a masterpiece of Italian art with its giant colonnade and its 140 statues. Walking down the street Borgo Santo Spirito, we reach Castel Sant’Angelo that was built under emperor Hadrian because he wanted a funerary mausoleum for himself and his family. Passed then, in the hands of Pope Urban V in 1367, this castle has also been used as prison until 1901. Ready? Let's jump on the scooter again.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Santa Maria in Trastevere, Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome 00153

We'll visit this beautiful basilica while I'll explain you its story

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Isola Tiberina, Rome

We'll park on a side of the road and will walk on the bridge that leads to Isola Tiberina, a real Island in the midst of the Tiber river. It’s famous for a beautiful Basilica of San bartolomeo and the Fatebenefratelli, an ancient hospital (dating 1583) still open nowadays and point of reference of the Pop for all his medical visits.

At the other side of the road, the Jewish Ghetto, among the oldest ghettos in the world where Jewish people were obliged to live in 1555 by Pope Pail IV. Nowadays here many Jewish families still live and the restaurants here still carry on the Jewish culinary tradition with ancient recipes. Let's get back and let's jump on the scooter again now.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Ghetto, Rome

A brief explanation of the history of the ghetto

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Circus Maximus, Via del Circo Massimo, Rome 00186

Without getting off the scooter, I'll show you the Circo Maximo, an ancient circus that likewise the Colosseum, hosted many shows at the era of the Romans. Here the famous scene with the chariot-race in the movie Ben Hur (1959) with Charlton Heston was shot. Nowadays it’s still used to do concerts since it can accommodate 250.000 people (anciently 300.000).

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, Rome 00184

We will briefly stop outside the Colosseum that was originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre and was the largest Roman amphitheatre in the world (capable of holding an estimated 50,000 to 87,000 spectators), located in the city centre of Rome. It took 10 years to be constructed and it was inaugurated in the year 80 b.C. Nowadays it’s included in the New Seven Wonders of the World. Let's jump on my scooter again and let's proceed to the next destination.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Piazza Venezia / Ancient City, Rome

From the scooter I'll show you and explain you a bit about piazza Venezia, Located at the foot of the Campidoglio hill. This square is famous for the majestic monument to Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of Italy. the monument is also called “Altare della Patria” dedicated to all the Italians who died during the wars. Let's continue our journey on my scooter.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Piazza del Campidoglio, Rome

We will park and reach now the Campidoglio square which was found over one of the smallest hills on which Rome was founded. Once up into the square, you can reach the back part form where a beautiful view of the Roman ruins (called “foro romano”) can be seen. Let's go back and take the scooter again.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Campo de' Fiori, Piazza di Campo de' Fiori, Rome 00186

Here we'll stop for a few minutes and will wlak first to Campo de' fiori, namely “Field of flowers”. This square was in fact, originally a flowered lawn but in the 13th century, it started to grow in importance since it was along the important route that led to the Vatican. It was paved and many buildings were made and bought by the Orsini family. Very close the Piazza Farnese, considered the most elegant in Rome with its 2 big fountains. Let's get back to the scooter now.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Piazza Navona, Rome 00186

Piazza Navona, in ancient Rome, was the Stadium of Domitian (not a circus) which was built by the emperor Domitian in the year 85 d.C and could accommodate 30,000 spectators. It was all open (with no prisons underneath, like the Colosseum) and it was used for athletes' competitions. Let's go now to the last destination of our tour. Let's jump on the scooter again.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Castel Sant'Angelo, Castel Sant'Angelo

I'll briefly explain you about the tomb of emperor Adrian that then, became a fortress and prison. (Just outside visit, the entry is not included)

Duration: 10 minutes