We did this tour as part of a small group of friends last Saturday afternoon. Our main reason for being in the area was to walk the mountain tracks to the principal Franciscan shrines and, of itself, that purpose would have more than justified the visit. However, the two hours or so in the company of guide Rita Giovanelli added immensely to our understanding of the valley in which we stood. Her tour explained the history of the area from pre-Roman times to the relatively recent addition of Rieti to the province of Lazio to ensure a copious supply of spring water for the citizens of Rome. What made the tour special was that our guide is an active participant in the ongoing excavation of the Roman, medieval and more recent structures. This tour is well worth your time and the modest fee!
Personalmente oltre alla visita della Rieti sotterranea ho abbinato la visita di Rieti in superficie. Che dire. ..Due gioielli! Per non parlare della guida turistica. Oltre alla cultura ci metteva molta passione ed amore per la sua città. Consiglio vivamente a tutti. Ma mi raccomando. .. copritevi molto molto molto ma molto bene , soprattutto per la Rieti sotterranea.
We decided to take this tour based on Trip Advisor reviews. Best idea ever! Our guide, Rita, is the archaeologist who spearheaded the restoration of these tunnels. she is extremely knowledgable on many many topics. We were the only ones on this tour, so we got the full benefit of her expertise. We had a very enjoyable and fun time exploring the underworld of Rieti's history. Highly recommended!
Sono stata in compagnia di un gruppo di amici a visitare la città e la Rieti sotterranea e ne siamo rimasti tutti entusiasti anche e soprattutto perchè guidati dalla preparatissima Rita......grazie ancora.
La visita alla Rieti sotterranea è guidata e bisogna prenotare. Si trovano tutte le informazioni sul loro sito. Si parte dalle rovine dell'antico ponte romano per approdare, dopo un percorso fra qualche vicolo di Rieti in superficie, alla vera e propria Rieti sotterranea che si snoda al di sotto di antichi ed importanti palazzi appartenuti e che tutt'oggi appartengono a rinomate famiglie reatine. Il percorso sotterraneo è tenuto in maniera egregia e, in alcune parti, sono esposte opere d'arte contemporanea. Costa 7 euro e ve lo consiglio per una gita fuori porta. La guida è precisa e puntuale nel fornire informazioni sul percorso sotterraneo e anche qualche curiosità sui relativi percorsi in superficie.
Our tour guide Rita made the old city come to life. Very informative. Rita is an excellent tour guide.
Amazing tour, with a very experienced guide. It makes you really see and understand the origins and development of this city! We also happened to go to a night reception inside these grottos with typical food and wine. It was really an amazing experience!
We have been wanting to do this visit ever since we came to live in Sabina a while ago, and we have not been disappointed. It's the best thing to do, to get to know Rieti and its past. Moreover, it's original, unusual, enchanting and very well documented. Our guide, Alessia, spoke with passion and had an answer to very question. (I don't know if this guided tour is offered only in Italian - not a problem for us - but it might be for other foreign tourists). And only 5 Euros for more than 90 minutes, it's a bargain. If you ever come to Rieti, this tour is a must, and you'll love it
L'ho visitata più volte ed ogni volta è una scoperta!Si aggiungono nuovo itinerari, vengono mostrate nuove opere e architetture.È un'esperienza che arricchisce molto la conoscenza di questa città
This address was not the easiest place to find but that was because we were not looking for what appeared to be a little shop so it's probably easier to use the telephone number listed. As there were only two of us Rita was kindly able to add us on to an English speaking group scheduled for one evening later in the week. The tour lasts a good one and a half to two hours and has you following arches and passageways under the streets and buildings as well as going above ground for the theatre and cathedral. Rita's English is very good and she explained the history and development of everything with real enthusiasm. If you enjoy history and architecture you'll love this.