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Operates every day from Termini Station between 9.45 and 16.45.
Tickets cost 8 each and are valid for one day. Tickets can be purchased directly on bus. From the Hotel you can catch the bus from Circo Massimo or the Terme di Caracalla.
The Arcehobus runs every 40 minutes, and you can hop on and off it at any of the 11 stops as often as you want.
This is the center of Rome and there are several important monuments, ruins and museums in the vicinity.
The Piazza is dominated by the Vittoriano a monument to Italy's unification.
One of the finest medieval churches in Rome. An imperial-era arcaded colonnade and a 7th century building were incorporated into the church, which was further altered in the 12th century with the addition of the seven story bell tower. The beautiful floor, altar and choir are decorated with Cosmati marble.
The famous 'Bocca della Verita' is in the portico of the church. The Bocca della Verita (the mouth of truth) is a great stone mask with a gaping mouth. Legend has it that anyone who lies while their hand is in the mouth will have it bitten off.
There are two well preserved Roman temples to Ercole and Portuno.
This was Rome's largest stadium where 200,000 could watch chariots race around a 600m track. Augustus erected the obelisk of Ramses II in 10 BC - and it was subsequently moved to Piazza del Popolo. Constantine erected a second obelisk that now stands in front of San Giovanni in Laterano.
The circus remained in use until 549.
The baths were inaugurated in 217 and were used for 300 years until the Goth invaders cut the acquaduct and thus water supplies. The huge complex covered 10 hectares and could accommodate up to 1600 people, who could enjoy richly decorated steam rooms, swimming pools, gymnasiums, libraries, shops and gardens.
Open Tue - Sun between 9.00-one hour before sunset (Monday from 9 am to 2 pm). There is an admission charge ( 6,00 in 2005 valid 7 days for 3 sites: Terme di Caracalla, Villa dei Quintili, Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella). Call 06 7802465-06 39967700 or visit www.pierreci.it for up to date information.
A major gate in the Aurelian Wall leading to the Appia way - the major route to the south. There is a small mueaum "Museo delle Mura". Just inside the gate there is the Arch of Druso and the Colonna Miliaria.
The museaum is open Tue - Sun between 9.00-14.00. There is an admission charge ( 2.60 in 2005).
The information center provides useful maps and suggestions. Cycles can also be rented.
Next to the information center is the Quo Vadis church located at the point were St Peter's had an apparition of Christ.
A large area around the Appian way has been turned into a unique park and conservation area. Follow the footsteps of romantic poets along lovely walks in a pastoral setting dotted with ancient ruins that have not changed from the days of Byron, Keats and Goethe.
"Egeria! sweet creation of some heart
Which found no mortal resting-place so fair
The mosses of thy fountain still are sprinkled
With thine Elysian water-drops; the face
Of thy cave-guarded spring with
years unwrinkled,
Reflects the meek-eyed genius of the place,"
Lord Byron.
9 Catacombe di S. Callisto (via Appia Antica 104)
Often less busy than the catacombs of S Sebastiano.
Open Thru-Tue 8.30-12.00 and 14.30-17.00. The
site is closed in February. There is an addmission charge ( 5.00 in
2005). Call 06 51301580 or visit scallisto@catacombe.roma.it
for more information.
10 Catacombe di S. Sebastiano (via Appia Antica
alt. Basilica)
The largest catacombs in Rome.
Open Mon - Sat 8.30-12.00 and 14.30-17.00 (closed on Sunday). Closed from 15 November to 15 December. There is an admission charge ( 5.00 in 2005). Call 06 7850350 or visit sansebastiano@cheapnet.it for more information.
Close by is the Circus Massenzio and the Mausoleo di Romolo. Open Tue - Sun from 9.00- 13.00 (closed on Monday). There is an admission charge ( 2.60 in 2005). Call 06 7801324 - 67103819 for up to date information.
Open Tue to Sun from 9.00-16.30 (closed on Monday). There is an admission charge ( 2 in 2005). Call 06 7802465-06 39967700 or visit www.pierreci.it for up to date information.
Also in the area is the Castello dei Caetani, Chiesa di S. Nicola,and Torre di Capo Bove.
Originally a temple in the villa complex of Herodes Atticus subsequently converted into a church. In 1634 Pope Urbanus VIII restored it and incorporated the four columns of the pronaos into the walls.
DA VEDERE: Tempio del Dio Redicolo, Chiesa di S. Urbano, Sepolcro dei Cercennii, Sepolcro dei Calventii, Valle della Caffarella, Bosco Sacro, Ninfeo di Egeria, Torre Valca
13 Ninfeo di Villa dei Quintili
The Ninfeo and the villa are now one site which can be entered from both Appia Anitca and Appia Nuova.
Open every day from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. (closing time varies according to the season). There is an admission charge ( 4 in 2005) covering the acquaducts and Villa dei Quintili. Call 06-39967700 or visit www.pierreci.it for up to date information.
Casale Rotondo (round farm) is the largest tomb on Via Appia and its top is occupied by a small farm. Some of the decorations which adored the structure are reassembled on the adjacent wall.
15 Villa dei Quintili (via Appia Pignatelli)
The Ninfeo and the villa are now one site which can be entered from both Appia Anitca and Appia Nuova.
Open every day from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. (closing time varies according to the season). There is an admission charge ( 4 in 2005) covering the acquaducts and Villa dei Quintili. Call 06-39967700 or visit www.pierreci.it for up to date information.
16 Acquedotti Romani (via Appio Claudio)
Open every day from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. (closing time varies according to the season).
There is an admission charge ( 4 in 2005) covering the acquaducts and Villa
dei Q. Call 06-39967700 or visit www.pierreci.it
for up to date information.