Description
With Rome Fountains & Aqueducts Bike Tour you can admire the most beautiful of well and less known fountains of Rome and learn the technique of water distribution used by the ancient Romans. Each square has one or more fountains in its center, no other city in the world can count a number of fountains such as Rome, and the poet Shelley who was a great admirer of the fountains of Rome said: “It takes the fountains to justify a trip to Rome.” The tour start from Piazza Barberini, where you can see the Triton Fountain, represented on the valves of a shell. It is Bernini’s first official commission for a public fountain, sculpted in 1643. Just 200 m away to reach the most famous fountain in the world, the Trevi Fountain, the largest Baroque fountain of Rome that has ancient origins. We must go back to 19 B.C. when Emperor Agrippa needed to fuel its thermal baths in Rome with an aqueduct. The majestic facade we see today is due to Pope Clemente XIII and the architect Nicola Salvi. The Fountain was the scene of one of the most romantic scenes in film history, La Dolce Vita when Anita Eckberg dips into the fountain said “Marcello Come Here”. Let’s continue our special tour to see many other fountains and aqueducts in Rome.
Meeting Point The tour starts from The Colosseum. Please report at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start time for the pre-departure briefing. Ending Point Same of meeting point. Included Tour guide, Bicycle, Helmet, A bottle of mineral water, Gelato ice cream or espresso coffee tasting at one of the best coffee shop of Rome. Participants Minimum age: 14. Availability From Monday to Saturday. Exclusions may apply. Booking is subject to availability. Language English and Italian. For other language, please specify when booking. Cancellation Policy Cancelling the reservation 48 hour before the date of the tour, you will be reimbursed. You can change date and time without any additional costs 24 hour in advance. Notes Each participant has to bring passport or ID Card. The duration of the tour is flexible and adjustable according to the participant average speed. The tour will start also if raining, please dress appropriately. The tour will start with a minimum of 2 people. In the event that the minimum of participants is not reached, we will inform you 24 hour in advance and will give money back.