Segway tour around Ancient Rome
A Segway tour is a journey on a Segway vehicle, a personal transportation device.
The segway is the first self-balancing transportation device, created by Dean Kamen in 1999, it was revolutionary in its design, which prevents it from falling over. An internal gyroscope stabilizes the vehicle, enabling riders to stand up without requiring any special skills or athleticism. The vehicles are electric and The rider commands the PT to go forward or backward by shifting their weight forward or backward on the platform.
Exploring Rome on a Segway is an exciting and fun way to learn about the places in a way that is different from a traditional walking tour. Segway tours allow visitors to cover a larger territory in a shorter amount of time. Participants are given a segway, a helmet and a set of headphones so they can hear the tour guide. The guide’s voice is projected through the headphones, and the tourists are guided from one place to the next just as they would be in a traditional tour.
Don’t be afraid if you have ever tried to drive a Segway before, every tour starts with an orientation session to get familiar with your two-wheeled, electric, self-balancing Segway Once you feel comfortable, you’ll follow your guide into the Rome’s itinerary prearranged depending on wich tour you will chose.
There are even segway tour by night in Rome. Rome Trip tips suggests you the following Segway tour.
Glide toward the area known as Capitoline Hill, and as you approach it you’ll be met with the jaw-dropping sights of Ancient Rome. Once the home of richly elaborate temples, shops, markets and government buildings, the area is now a fascinating archeological site peppered with 2,000-year-old world-famous ruins. Head right up to it and weave around the outskirts of the Roman Forum, seeing grandiose monuments like the Arch of Constantine and Trajan’s Column. Hear the history of the site in its heyday from your audio commentary, learning about its status as the administrative center of Rome.
Pass Palentine Hill and stop for a look at Circus Maximus, the vast stretch of flat land where chariot races were once held to entertain up to 250,000 locals. Continue to the Colosseum, Rome’s iconic monument on the east side of Ancient Rome, and stop for photos while listening to commentary about the gory, yet glorified, gladiator battles that once took place inside. After weaving through the crowds outside the ruins, take back to the streets and head to the Church of Santa Maria to see the Mouth of Truth, an intriguing marble slab. Featured in the hit 1950’s movie Roman Holiday, the ancient manhole cover is said to be a lie detector. As you wind your way back toward the center of Rome, stop at a scenic vantage point to enjoy picture-perfect views over the city. Your tour then finishes back at the start point.
RECAP: it is a very fun way to admire many of the most famous Ancient Roman Sites.
