Rome: Appia Antica Underground Quarry Guided Tour – Rome, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Travel down to the ancient Appia Antica quarry in the company of a professional guide. Discover this lesser-known attraction in Rome with a guided tour through its secret passageways. Immerse yourself in the history of tuff and pozzolan extraction that took place there.

Step back in time for a guided journey through Rome’s rich history. Hear about how, after running out of materials inside the city walls, slaves were tasked with the job of building cave systems outside the city for the extraction of much-needed supplies.

Take an exciting stroll through one of these cave systems: Appia Antica. Marvel at the complex caves, later used as catacombs and for mushroom cultivation. Walk along the lengthy tunnels of this mysterious quarry, where time seems to have stopped thousands of years ago.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Step into the mysterious underground tunnels of the Appia Antica quarry
Acquire new knowledge about Rome’s past with a visit to a lesser-known site
Immerse yourself in the history of tuff and pozzolan extraction in the city
Discover over 1.5 kilometers of well-preserved tunnels in this cave system
Explore this ancient material extraction site, that later became a catacomb

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