Are you looking for some advice Rome Vespa Tour or a scooter tour in Rome? I recommend you read this post, written by a Roman and which I am sure you will find very useful!
For the italian version of this post read “Tour di Roma in scooter: Testaccio, San Saba e centro storico“.
Rome offers many places to visit and you could think of many different tours. However, what I propose is a simple tour that will also allow you to see lesser-known and famous places!
You certainly need to know is that getting around Rome on two wheels, on a Vespa or on a scooter , it is certainly very, very different than relying on the local public transport system!
So, if you are in doubt whether to rent a Vespa or a scooter to visit the city, my answer is absolutely yes!
But let’s get back to us, in this post you will find a map with the proposed itinerary for your tour of Rome in vespa.
If you are interested in organizing a tour of Rome outside the historic center, I suggest you see the “Motorbike itineraries” page.
Rome Tour Itinery map
Below you will find a map of the proposed itinerary for your tour of Rome by Vespa or Scooter. The most well-known and famous places of interest are highlighted in blue while the lesser-known and less touristy places are highlighted in green
The itinerary proposed for your vespa tour of Rome is certainly well organized and covers several central areas of Rome. However you can always use the map as a basis on which to add or skip some points of interest!
You can share the map with your friends so that we are all aligned on the route to take!
Rome Vespa tour – Itinerary description
Testaccio – San Saba – Circo Massimo
Your tour of Rome includes departure from Via Marmolada in the Testaccio district in front of the “Gianfornaio“.
where I recommend you stop for an excellent pizza by the slice and for a hearty breakfast.
Walk along via Marmolada passing the traffic lights on via Galvani where on your right you can see the historic barracks of the Testaccio fire brigade. Continuing along Via Marmolada you will reach Porta San Paolo where on the right you can see the Pyramid of Caius Cestius. Then go along Viale Aventino until the traffic lights with Via San Saba which you will take to enter the San Saba district and reach the Basilica of San Saba
Once you have finished visiting the San Saba district, go back until you cross Viale Aventino and walk along Via di Santa Prisca and Via delle Terme Deciane up to the Circo Massimo. Here it is worth stopping at the Belvedere Romolo e Remo to take some photos and admire the view of Rome.
Castel Sant’Angelo – Piazza Sant’Eustachio
We set off again in the direction of Castel Sant’Angelo along a stretch of Lungotevere lasting a few kilometers along which on your left you can see the Tiber Island and the Ponte Sisto, a pedestrian bridge that connects Trastevere with the historic center of Rome.
At Castel Sant’Angelo I recommend you park your Vespa or your scooter and spend some time visiting the Castle and the Passetto di Borgo, an elevated pedestrian passage between Castel Sant’Angelo and the Vatican (about 800 m long ) which allowed the Pope to take refuge in Hadrian’s mole (Castel Sant’Angelo) in case of danger.
We start again from Castel Sant’Angelo and cross the Tiber again to return to the banks of the historic center of Rome and walk along Corso Vittorio Emanuele II passing in front of Piazza della Chiesa Nuova until reaching Piazza Sant’Andrea della Valle.
Here turn left and take via del Teatro Valle until you reach Piazza Sant’Eustachio.
At Piazza Sant’Eustachio I recommend you park and take a walk through the alleys of this area and perhaps stop for a break at Ginger’s or to try the famous coffee of “Caffè Sant’Eustachio“.
Altare della Patria – Giardino degli Aranci
After visiting the alleys of this part of the historic center, take Corso Vittorio Emanuele II again to pass Largo Argentina, Piazza Venezia and the Altare della Patria also known as Vittoriano.
Here too I recommend you park and visit the Altare della Patria where you can climb up to the roof where you can enjoy an enchanting view of Via dei Fori Imperiali and the Colosseum
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Alternatively, I recommend you go up to Piazza del Campidoglio (headquarters of the Municipality of Rome) and perhaps stop at the “Terrazza Caffarilli” where you can also enjoy a beautiful view of Rome.
The last stretch of the tour includes a visit to the “Il Giardino degli Aranci” in the Aventine district. An enchanting small garden with a suggestive view of Trastevere up to St. Peter’s Basilica.
Although at the end of this tour of Rome, it is really worth getting here to be able to visit something other than the historic center.
I hope you will find the proposed tour interesting and enjoyable. However, if you are looking for other ideas for your tour of Rome by Vespa or scooter.