Description
This predominately flat tour, with a few flights of stairs to start/end or head up to road level to catch a sight, leads us along the winding banks of the Tiber River and through the heart of Rome. The River Run will take you under 19 of Rome’s most famous bridges, which also illustrate the rich history and contemporary developments of an ancient city in constant transition. Ponte Milvio, also known as the “lover’s bridge”, is our most northern point of the run, where we can both grab a glimpse of Corso Francia bridge, which was constructed in the late 1950’s as part of preparation for the 1960 Rome Olympics. The square adjacent to Ponte Milvio has a blend of old school Roman and posh teens all hanging out and grabbing an aperitivo. On many Sundays, half of our path is dedicated to an open – air antique market.
Among the many bridges we will see and cross are; Ponte S. Angelo, often hailed as Rome’s most beautiful bridge with it’s eight Bernini angels. Ponte Sisto, once covered in shops and booths is now the pedestrian point linking the neighborhood of Trastevere with the eastern bank. This walking only bridge now is home to street vendors, musicians and couples walking from Piazza Trilussa to Campo di Fiori. Our run takes us past one of the more obscure and forgotten pieces of Roman history, the Cloaca Maxima (the Greatest Sewer), one of the world’s oldest sewer systems still in use today. Mainly used to move rainwater and prevent flooding, this system is still in partial use today, helping Rome deal with it’s ever more troubling runoff issues.
This private tour offers the opportunity to fit everyone’s interest. With desire to see sights near the river and the willingness to climb stairs, we can pop up to ground level to checkout Trastevere, Castel Sant’Angelo, St. Pietro, the Olympic Stadium or more! This tour can be run as a loop and duration varies based on your personal pace, approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Ben –
My girlfriend and I absolutely loved our running tour with Daniel! After being in the city for a few day and going on a site seeing tour in the afternoon, we asked Daniel to avoid the typical tourist ~must see~ spots and take us on a running tour of some lesser known places. He did just that while also providing information about the city. The pace was perfect and it was a great way to spent Christmas morning!
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Denise –
This guided running tour was spectacular! I enjoyed the city and the company. I recommended 100%
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Shane Smith –
Fantastic run! Daniel was friendly, knowledgeable and a great running buddy. Highly recommended!
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Farida –
Ran the 9 km river tour with Daniel earlier this week. This is my 6th running tour around the world, and Daniel is a great guy to run with. Pace was just right and he had insights into Roman history about the River Tiber and its importance to the city. What I also appreciated were the tips on places to eat and areas of interest (and also where to eat after you visit them – I am a very focused traveler). Definitely book a run with Daniel, all that carb-loading from pasta and gelato will ensure you’re adequately fueled for your run. Looking forward to being back in Rome and running with him again!
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