Where the concierge points people first
- Shop Parco Appia Antica — The Appia Antica park's own point, and the best argument for cycling in Rome at all. Go on a Sunday, when the old road is closed to private cars, and ride south past the tombs and the aqueducts. (41.8670, 12.5030)
- Bici & Baci — Bikes and Vespas from near Termini, so it suits people who want to decide on the day between pedalling and a scooter. (41.9011, 12.4970)
- TopBike Rental & Tours — Hire or guided rides. The guided option is worth it for a first day, if only to learn which streets the cobbles make miserable. (41.8894, 12.4998)
- Roma rent bike - bike rental & bike tours — Straight hire with tours alongside. Ask for an e-bike if you plan to go near the Aventine, the Gianicolo or any of the other hills. (41.8931, 12.4733)
- Ecovia — Another rental and tour operator for those who would rather have a route picked for them than improvise one across the traffic. (41.8935, 12.4898)
The rest of the bike rental in Rome — every one we hold
- Baja Bikes Rome (41.8935, 12.4891)
- Bednbikes (41.9540, 12.4519)
- BICICLETTA ITALIANA SRL (41.8944, 12.4805)
- BICIEVENTO Bike Rental, Tours & Repairs (41.8982, 12.4562)
- BigaBike (41.8952, 12.4772)
- Bike Roma (41.9365, 12.5293)
- Bikeaway (41.8969, 12.4510)
- Bikesharing (41.9021, 12.4750)
- BikeSquare Roma (41.8784, 12.4828)
- Ciclofficina centrale ciclonauti (41.8948, 12.4896)
- Ciclofficina Ecobike (41.8670, 12.5030)
- Cooltra Scooter Noleggio (41.8978, 12.4971)
- Dolce Vespa (41.8874, 12.5318)
- Easy Bike Rent Rome (41.8880, 12.4838)
- Eco Move Rent (41.9026, 12.5060)
- Elerent Vaticano (41.9010, 12.4662)
- EsBike Tours & Experiences (41.8993, 12.4976)
- Fuori Di Ruota (41.8553, 12.5548)
- MRBike (41.8917, 12.5002)
- My Vespa Tours Rentals Shop (41.8951, 12.4935)
- Rome by Segway (41.8882, 12.4965)
- Rome for You (41.8894, 12.4712)
- Rome Segway Tours by italysegwaytours.com (41.8963, 12.4845)
- Segiteasy - Travel Agency & Tour Operator (41.8957, 12.4788)
- Vespa Style Roma (41.9018, 12.5040)
A card, a copy, never the passport
Hire shops ask for security, and some will ask to keep a passport. Do not leave it: you need it to check into hotels, which in Italy are required to register your ID, and a lost or held passport can end a trip. Offer a card pre-authorization, a cash deposit or a photocopy with your driving license instead; most reputable shops accept one of these. On the rules, Italian law does not make helmets compulsory for adults on an ordinary bicycle, but on any motor scooter or Vespa a helmet is mandatory for everyone. Rome's sampietrini cobbles are hard on thin tyres, so a wider-tyred bike is the better choice.
Questions people ask
How many bike rental shops are there in Rome?
Num's directory maps 30 bike, e-bike, Segway and scooter rental points in Rome.
Should I leave my passport as a deposit for a rental bike in Rome?
No. Offer a card pre-authorization, a cash deposit or a photocopy instead. You need your passport for hotel check-in.
Is it safe to cycle on the Appia Antica?
It is the pleasantest ride in Rome, especially on Sundays and public holidays, when the road is closed to private cars. The ancient paving is rough, so take it slowly.
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