Villa of the Quintilii (Villa dei Quintili) Tours

Once the largest and grandest of Rome’s private residences, the ancient ruins of the Villa of the Quintilii (Villa dei Quintili) are still an impressive sight today. Located along the legendary Appian Way (Via Appia), the lavish villa includes two impressive entrances, intact mosaic tiles and marble floors, and the remains of its private luxury baths, dating back to 151 AD.
Tour the ruins on a half-day trip from Rome to admire the rooms and artifacts on display, or cycle along the ancient Appian Way to visit the ruins and other ancient landmarks, like the Caracalla Baths and the Mausoleum of Caecilia Metella.
Practical Info
The Villa of the Quintilii is located along the Appian Way, around six miles (10 km) south of central Rome. It is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 4:30pm. Adult admission is €6 and includes entrance to the Baths of Caracalla and the Mausoleum of Caecilia Metella (useable within 7 days); children younger than 17 enter free.
You can reach the villa by metro, train and bus from Rome's city center. Take metro line Anagnina to Colli Albani, or trains 7197 (Frascati) or FL4 (Ciampino) to Capannelle; then, take bus 664 or 654 to Bisignano—a three-minute walk from the villa. Choose a tour with round trip transportation, including hotel pick up and drop off, to avoid Rome's messy public transportation.
Did you know? In Roman times, the Appian Way (Appia Antica) was one of the world’s most important roads, built in 312 BC and running from Rome to Brindisi in southeast Italy.
Address: Via Appia Nuova, 1092, Rome, Italy
Hours: Tues–Sun: 9am–4:30pm
Admission: Varies
12 Tours and Activities to Experience Villa of the Quintilii (Villa dei Quintili)
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E-Bike Tour to Rome Ancient Appian Way
Escape the bustle of the capital on this family-friendly cycling journey along the ancient Appian Way, one of Rome’s very first paved roads. Hop on an electric-powered bicycle, giving your legs a break from pedaling as you follow in the footsteps of ancient Romans. You’ll pass ornate mansions, centuries-old statues and tombs, catacombs, and an aqueduct from antiquity.
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$59.29
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$59.29
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Gear/equipment sanitized between use

Ancient Appian Way PRIVATE e-bike Tour
Escape the bustle of the capital and explore leafy, lesser-known attractions surrounding Rome on this half-day tour of the Ancient Appian Way on an electric-powered bicycle. Get a first-hand peek at the Eternal City’s ancient aqueducts, and enjoy a mix of history, nature, and art. Tours include a lunch stop at a traditional trattoria, at your own expense.
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$119.81
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$119.81
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Gear/equipment sanitized between use

Appian Way Vespa Rome Tour
Explore Italy's capital city by Vespa along the great Apian Way, one of the most important roads of ancient Rome. Rev up your engine for this exciting tour, which leads you past early roman tombs and Christian catacombs, churches such as Domini Quo Vadis and the Circus of Maxentius, an exquisitely preserved Roman circus built between AD 306 and 312. Get out of the city center to experience the local countryside, learning about local sights and attractions from your expert guide as you go.
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$216.15
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$216.15
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Appia Antica Bike Tour
Trade the bustle of the big city for a day out amidst greenery and ancient monuments on this half-day cycling tour. Your route is the Appian Way (Appia Antica)—a road which leads southeast of Rome, and which was one of the city’s most important ancient thoroughfares. Follow your guide past imposing aqueducts, see key landmarks like the Catacombs of San Callisto, and ride through the Appian Way Regional Park.
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$51.88
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$51.88

Appian Way Vespa Tour with a driver and hotel pickup and drop-off
Travel like an Italian, on the back of a Vespa, with this tour of the Via Appia Antica, an ancient route that once connected Rome to the Port of Brindisi. You'll learn all about history as you ride along the road, with stops at ancient roman tombs, catacombs dating to early-Christian times, and famous churches as you go.
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$289.49
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$289.49

Private 6-hour Bike Tour: Appian Way and Aqueducts Park
Take a break from city crowds on a private cycling tour that follows in the footsteps of the ancient Romans. Your guide eliminates the hassle of navigating unfamiliar territory on your own, and brings you to landmarks and historic sites outside the city that visitors often miss. After a working up an appetite, cap the tour with a sit-down meal at an authentic Italian restaurant.
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$154.39
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$154.39
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The Ancient Appian Way & Catacombs by bicycle
Take a break from city crowds on an eco-friendly bike tour through Appian Way, one of the oldest and most important roads in ancient Rome. Going with a guide ensures you never get lost, and see landmarks along the way that visitors often miss. After working up an appetite, sit down for a well-deserved lunch in the midst of the greenery.
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$80.28
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$80.28
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers

Roman Ancient Aqueducts and Villa of Quintili Private Tour
The Roman aqueducts stand today, more than two thousand years later, as a testament to the engineering genius of the ancient Romans. These massive structures not only boggle the human mind as to how they were constructed but their function and reliability are still a modern marvel. In fact, some aqueducts remain operational to this day. Walking through the modern city of Rome one will come across these monumental arched structures that often cross streets and avenues. Just outside the city, between Via Appia Antica and Via Appia Nuova, lies the Villa dei Quintili which offers its visitors the possibility of an outdoor walk through the remains of this magnificent Roman villa. In the area surrounding the Villa have been found finds of great historical value, the same building that was originally built around a large square, is one of the jewels of Via Appia
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$617.57
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$617.57
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers

Roman Ancient Aqueducts, Villa of Quintili and Castelli Romani Private Tour
This tour is an opportunity to leave the metropolis and immerse yourself in the natural and artistic beauty of Rome.The Roman aqueducts stand today, more than two thousand years later, as a testament to the engineering genius of the ancient Romans. These massive structures not only boggle the human mind as to how they were constructed but their function and reliability are still a modern marvel. In fact, some aqueducts remain operational to this day. Walking through the modern city of Rome one will come across these monumental arched structures that often cross streets and avenues. Just outside the city, between Via Appia Antica and Via Appia Nuova, lies the Villa dei Quintili which offers its visitors the possibility of an outdoor walk through the remains of this magnificent Roman villa. In the area surrounding the Villa have been found finds of great historical value, the same building that was originally built around a large square, is one of the jewels of Via Appia.
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$741.09
Price varies by group size
From
$741.09
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers

Appian Way Bykes and No People - Francesco Apice Your Guide In Rome
Biking on the Appian Way means relax.
This road where no cars are allowed - except for the few inhabitants of the farms and luxury resorts around - runs in the middle of the countryside within a beautiful scenario of fields, ancient ruins, tall pine trees, and silence.
Great for children and for all the family, this is the right way to recover after days of touring in Rome.
On the way, there will be occasions to rest, visit sites (Catacombs, Villa dei Quintili, Cecilia Metella, Villa di Massenzio, Roman Aqueducts, Ninfeo Egeria) and to eat/drink a quick lunch.
What's included
The tour focus on Relax and Archeology. All our tours are in English. Additional languages can be provided on request.
The tour can lasts 3 to 4 hrs, biking and stopping on the itinerary.
Electric or Mtb bikes can be provided: Prices may vary.
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$221.09
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$221.09
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Rome Underground and Appian Way - private tour
Experience the ancient “freeway” that was the Appian Way, the starting point for Roman traders and warriors journeying to the far eastern reaches of the Empire. Dating from 312 BCE, it was flanked by mausoleums, such as Cecilia Metella tomb, and villas, like Villa dei Quintilii, many of them built by Rome's most wealthy and famous families. More than anything it is the unmissable Christian Catacombs, the burial grounds of the earliest Christians who were laid to rest after death deep below the earth in maze-like underground galleries. Today, when you visit these tombs, you witness a remarkable insight into the formative early Christian community and, with the help of your guide, get a sense of how Chirstianity was born and how it developed towards what it is today.
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$302.61
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$302.61
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Half-Day Private Tour to Appia and San Callisto Catacombs
The Appian Way is one of the seven original roads leading into Rome. It connected the capital to Brindisi in southern Italy and served as a strategic trade route with Greece and the East. The road is punctuated by important archaeological treasures, such as the Caracalla Baths, the second largest public baths of ancient Rome, and Villa Quintili, an ancient Roman mansion featuring beautiful marbles and sculptures. But the Appian Way has also a dark side, since it was here that the early Christians buried their dead bodies. During the tour you will descend into the Catacombs of San Callisto, Rome’s largest underground cemetery named after Pope Calixtus I. These date back to the 2nd century and became the official burial site of the Roman Church, housing the tombs of thousands of Christians, martyrs and popes, which earned them the nickname of “Little Vatican”.
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$429.83
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$429.83
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