3-hour running tour (14 km)
You definitely cannot be on a diet in Italy but what’s stopping you from keeping your exercise regime while on holiday? Enjoy all the carbs guilt free thanks to this unique experience!
Of course you could go jogging on your own, but this is Rome and we know you’re bound to have questions about what you’re running past. We can craft the perfect itinerary for your fitness level and interest. Join us on this unusual way to see Rome and be surprised at the way sport and history can intertwine! At the end of our running tour, you will complete the experience with an authentic local breakfast.
The “panoramic” itinerary is longer than the standard one and has more inclines to climb.It goes for 14 km and our guests will run to the top of some of the most famous hills of Rome where they will enjoy many different breath-taking views of the city. The tour takes off from Piazza Margana (where our the office is located) and it has 7 stops where the runners can take photos (maximum 2-3 minutes per stop), and the guide will explain the relevant information about the area. The running tour will end on the Tiberine Island with a typical Italian breakfast (cappuccino and cornetto) or in the Jewish district.
Some of the most representative pictures of this tour
Discover the main stops of this tour
Also known as Colle Campidoglio, it is one of the seven hills of Rome. Famous nowadays both for the role it had in ancient Roman times and for an important intervention carried out by Michelangelo, who turned the hill into one of the most beautiful piazzas in Italy. From the Capitoline hill, you’ll have the chance to enjoy a spectacular view over the Roman Forum.
Found on the tallest of the seven hills of Rome, Quirinal Hill. The Piazza del Quirinale offers breath-taking views of the city. Magnificent buildings surround three sides of the square, at the center of which an obelisk stands next to the statues on which Castor and Pollux, the twin brothers patrons of horse riders, are taming several horses. In front of the sculptural group is the main entrance of the Palazzo del Quirinale, one of the three current official residences of the President of the Italian Republic.
Known in Italian as the Pincio, this famous hill lies to the north of the Quirinal, overlooking the Campus Martius. Its current appearance is the result of the interventions carried out in this area in the early nineteenth century by Giuseppe Valadier; these include the rearrangement of both Piazza del Popolo and Pincio Terrace, an outstanding viewpoint that overlooks Rome historic center, as well as the construction of the coffee house, better known as Casina Valadier. Other beauties can be seen during a stroll in this part of the city such as Embriaco’s hydrochronometer in the Villa Borghese gardens and the Hadrianic Obelisco.
This large and beautiful piazza is known worldwide as the architectural masterpiece of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who built it in the mid-17th century. The original purpose of this square in the words of Pope Alexander XII was “so that the greatest number of people could see the Pope give his blessing”. St. Peter’s square is framed by a large colonnade, with 140 statues of Saints on top, that extends from the basilica and then opens into a large curved shape that surrounds the main piazza.
Better known in English as the Janiculum or the Janiculan Hill, it stands as the second-tallest hill in the contemporary city of Rome making this spot one of the best locations in Rome for a scenic view of the Eternal City’s skyline with its domes and bell towers. The Janiculum also houses a Baroque fountain built by Pope Paul V in the late 17th century, the Fontana dell'Acqua Paola. It is also home to several foreign research institutions including the American Academy in Rome and the Spanish Academy in Rome, as well as the magnificent Villa Lante al Gianicolo by Giulio Romano, an important early building by the Mannerist master.
Perched on top of the Aventine Hill, it is a beautiful public garden with pretty orange trees and a stunning view over Rome and St Peter’s dome, framed by the branches of beautiful pine trees. If you are looking for a romantic spot in the city, this should be high on your list!
The doorway leading to the Priory of the Knights of Malta, the legendary crusader knights and religious order, has a special keyhole whose vista lines up perfectly with the garden and is centered on the Vatican in the distance. No one seems to be able to say with certainty whether this was a beautifully planned peepshow, or just a lucky coincidence. Anyway, it’s definitely worth a visit!
Some useful information for your experience
Expert guide, breakfast, full on-site assistance.
Suggested start time: 8.30 am (winter) - 6.30 am (summer).
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