Directions to Via Appia Antica from Termini

The Via Appia Antica was built in 312 B.C., it connected Rome with the eastern part of the empire. It was family tombs lining it. Now tourists come to see the many Christian sites such as the Catacombs and the Church of Domine Quo Vaddis. It is also a nice shady walk to escape from Rome's heat.

To get from the Termini train station to Via Appia Antica take metro line A toward Anagnina, get off at the Colli Albani stop. There, you would catch bus #660. You would not need to get a separate ticket for the bus, as the one for the metro can get you on the bus too. The bus will drop you off at the end of Via Appia Antica. The stop is on Via Cecilia Metella. To get back you can take the #118 bus from Domine Quo Vadis Church to the Circo Massimo metro stop. The Circo Massimo metro line is line B, which means you will have to take it towards Rebibbia. It might be smart to buy two tickets at the first metro stop so that you will be good for later. The Domine Quo Vadis stop is about 2 miles from the Via Cecilia Metella on opposite ends of Via Appia Antica.

For sightseeing, as soon as you get off of the #660 stop at Casa Dell' Appia Antica to rent a bike. Bike south to see the scenic sites. One of the first things you can see is Capo di Bove. This is a recently excavated Roman bath. Going down this will be on the left side of the road. Right across the road on the right side is the ruins of a Roman gothic church of San Nicola. It was part of a mideval fortress. If you are still biking, you can head down and see many ruined tombs and mausoleums. After you have seen enough, head back up north and walk the 2 miles up to the #118 stop. There you can see the catacombs of San Sebastiano and San Callisto.