Rome Underground Tour

Roam the underbelly of Rome on this tour of the underground system. Walk the historical Appian Way and Caffarella as you dive into the lesser-known side of the Eternal City!

A City Under the City

This archeological tour invites you to uncover Rome's lesser-known underground. We'll explore the hidden treasures of the extensive underground system used historically to build the city.

Meet at the designated time next to Cancelliere Caffé to start the journey into the underground of the Appian Way and Caffarella for an insight into this hidden aspect of the Eternal City.

The underground system extends from the Aurelian Roman Wall to Via dell’Almone. We will explore a historic quarry used to extract construction materials, gaining insight into the city's foundational elements.

Next, we will visit a site once used for ancient mushroom cultivation, leading to the catacombs of Rome. Here, we will reveal how this space has been repurposed over time.

The tour continues with a visit to the reconstructed Mithraeum, a worship area beneath the Appian Way linked to the cult of Mithras, the sun god.

Concluding at street level, we will enjoy a wine tasting inspired by Marcus Gavius Apicius, a first-century Roman gastronomist. This two-hour archeological exploration will bring the activity to an end.