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Cycling through the wonders of Rome
24 July 2020  By Roma Eat 

Rome is a city waiting to be discovered: getting lost in its streets is the most fun and magical activity you can do. Although, especially in summer, walks in the late afternoon are a must, there is another way to fall in love with Rome and to find wonderful corners: on the saddle of a bicycle.

Few people know the “bike-friendly” side of Rome, but with its bike paths and a little bit of spirit of adventure you can reach fantastic places.

We haven’t convinced you yet?

Here are three itineraries to live on two wheels!

Bicycle path from Villa Ada to Villa Borghese

Itinerary: here the map

Cycling you can reach two of the largest municipal parks in the capital: Villa Ada and Villa Borghese. Green oasis very different from each other, but full of hidden and magical corners.

Villa Ada presents numerous neoclassical buildings, such as the royal villa, and is located in the northern part of the city, in the Parioli district. 

Villa Borghese includes the Italian garden, large English style areas, fountains and ponds. There are three things you really cannot miss: the breathtaking view from the Pincio, the garden of the lake with the small temple of Aesculapius and a walk in the “Bioparco”.

The cycle connection between the two parks goes from Via del Foro Italico to the Parco delle Valli, along Viale del Giardino Zoologico.

From Eur to Caracalla baths

Itinerary: here the map.

From the Eur lake to the centre of ancient Rome: more than a bike path, it’s a real time machine! 

It starts from one of the most modern districts of the city, which develops around the well-known “EUR lake”, where you can relax or enjoy various sports.

Then, following the cycle path, you magically move from modernity to ancient Rome. Once you have reached the ancient Aurelian walls, built between 270 and 275 by the Emperor Aurelian to defend Rome from possible attacks by the barbarians, the route leads to the thermal baths of Caracalla and the city centre. 

And just at the Caracalla baths you can stop for a visit, because it is one of the most impressive examples of imperial baths, preserved for most of their structure. (here an amazing experience to live!)

Until the birth of the Baths of Diocletian, the Baths of Caracalla have been the most important public spas of the city. They served mostly the residents of the Augustan region between the Celio, Aventine and Circus Maximus.

Auditorium: the park of the music

Itinerary: here the map.

In case after relaxing in the shade of the trees of Villa Ada you want to listen some good music and not only, get back on the saddle: the Auditorium Music Park is waiting for you.

It is a complex built on a project by the famous architect Renzo Piano and has been inaugurated in 2002.

A curiosity: during its construction, a Roman villa dating back to the 3rd century B.C. was found! You know, in Rome every excavation is a discovery 😉

The music park is an open-air work of art, composed of museums, places for cultural activities and exhibitions, and also bars were you can enjoy an aperitif. But the absolute protagonists are the rooms dedicated, as its name says, to the music.

The Sala Santa Cecilia is one of the largest concert halls in Europe!

The ride to reach the Auditorium is not only pleasant, but it will also allow you to discover unknown corners of the city, such as the area of the Mosque or the hill of Villa Glori.

Moreover, after having filled up with music, you can continue your ride to Ponte Milvio, where other bike paths connect.

and the GRAB?

 What is it? It’s the Large ring connector of the Bike

Anyone who loves bikes is… waiting for it! 

It is in fact still an uncompleted project that provides the connection to all the Roman parks and cycle paths.

A 44 km route to get around the Eternal City safely and dedicate a day dedicated to beauty. 

Of course, we will keep you updated on the realization of this fantastic project!

 

Are you interested in a cycling experience in the streets of Rome, write us to discover our proposals on two wheels 😉

And if you know any other bike itineraries in Rome, suggest them in the comments, we are always happy to ride our bike discovering Rome 🙂

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Live green: simple and cool
22 April 2020  By Roma Eat 

Hello friends!

Today is the Earth Day, a special occasion when we do an extra-effort to preserve our magnificent Earth.

We are a team of young people, most under 30, and like all new generations we know that the time to protect the earth is now. Our every experience and tour are designed to minimize the impact on our planet.

How?

Four small but precious things we do during our tours, but that you can do too…at home and in your daily life!

Let’s take care of the planet!

1. Reuse is the way

The first thing we do in our food & history experiences is to provide to our guests a reusable 100% cotton shopper. We use it during our walks to buy the food we like more and then… We can go home, empty the bag and use it again, and again, and again. And this is exactly what we do also when we go shopping. 

Are you tired of biodegrable bags that break with the first pack of pasta?

Do you have enough of paper bags with no handle, so difficult to carry?

And obviously you do not want to manage anymore plastic because it the worst waste for the environment?

Easy: bring the shopper bag with you everywhere 😉

2. Seasonal and local products are more tasty

At Roma Eat we do not only care for the environment, we especially care for the quality of our experiences, and this means selecting only the best food to taste.

Fruits and vegetables can be an explosion of taste and flavour, but can also end in the sensation of eating a piece of paper. Moral: if you want to eat good, you have to choose the right product.

How? Privilege seasonal and local (km0 if possible) products (also organic if possible). Is a good thing for our health, for the planet, and especially for our taste buds. 

Do like us: stop eating artichokes in summer, aubergines in winter, and ananas coming from the other side of the world. Your stomach will thank you.

3. plastic is not cool

Refillable bottles are the new trendy accessory of the decade.

All the influencers have a cool one, and if you will join one of our experiences you will receive the coolest bottle ever.

And this is not the only good news: Rome is the city in the world with one of the best, safest and healthiest drinkable water, and you can find public fountains at every corner.

You can drink, refill the bottle, put it in your shopper bag and bring it with you during a pleasant walk. And you can then bring it back to your country and to the same. 

You will save a lot of money, and… did you know that every single minute of every single day the equivalent of a truck full of plastic finishes in the ocean? Is time to stop this plastic madness!

4) “I want to ride my bike” were singing The Queen

The use of cars is one of the most important factors in the emission of greenhouse gas causing climate change. But private cars are also the single most important source of air pollution. And during this pandemic we are sadly learning how important is to breath clean air, and the fine particulate generated by cars is also a good carrier for a vast quantity of virus.


During all our experiences we walk in the city, because there is nothing better than walking to discover the beauty of a place, also if you leave in that place for many years. 

No wait, we are wrong, there is something better than walking: riding a bike.

Or even an electric bike, if you leave in a city built on 7 hills like Rome. We ride to work every morning, and we are so happy to not be stuck in the traffic. Do like us lazy Romans of Roma Eat, keep the car in the parking and take the bike for one day. You will not want to go back to the traffic jam.

Today is the Earth Day, but tomorrow don’t forget that we simply have to take care of this Planet because is our house, and the one of our child ,nephews and future generations.

And most important, remember: save the Earth, is the only Planet with chocolate!

Write us in the comments if you have other secrets to minimize the impact on our planet!

See you soon
Luca

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