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Appia Road is, if translated into modern language, the first ancient pedestrian and horse-drawn fast track. At one time, it connected Rome with the distant part of the Apennine peninsula, and today it is a recognized Italian landmark.

Features

The quality of this road for its time was stunning, and even one of the ancient Roman writers noted its monolithicity, the fit of one cobblestone to another . Along this "queen of roads," the Romans after a while began to dispose of their richly decorated tombs, which was considered prestigious.

The Romans used it for trade and military campaigns, later Christians - for pilgrimage to the holy places of Rome, but in the 19th century. the road came to a final decline, it was overtaken by oblivion. It is interesting that at 7 km it was crossed by a modern highway, therefore serious damage was caused to this section of the road.

Modernity

At present, on one of the sections of the road there is a regional park, and the road itself is state-owned. Excursions along this route will help to get acquainted with its history and a lot of both modern and ancient buildings.

Today Appiaeva road is a state road (Strada Statale 7 Via Appia), partially asphalted, but there are sections of the road with an antique covering, places with ruts, carved wheels of carts and chariots. The whole territory of the regional park Appia road is closed for traffic on weekends and holidays.


Notable places and museums

Museum at the gate of St. Sebastian (Via di Porta San Sebastiano) - the largest and best preserved city gate of ancient Rome, which is also part of the wall of Aurelian.

Catacombs of St. Callistus (Via Appia Antica, 110) - one of the largest Christian catacombs of Rome, burial in which date back to the 2nd-4th centuries. Contain many frescoes and inscriptions that testify to the life and death of members of the Christian community of Rome of the first centuries of the new era. The cost of the visit is 8 EUR, children 5 EUR. Opening hours: 9.00 - 12.00 14.00 - 17.00

Appiaeva road

St. Sebastian's basilica and catacombs (via Appia Antica, 132-136). Working hours: 8: 30-12: 00, 14: 30-17: 30 in the summer, in the winter 8: 30-12: 00, 14: 30-17: 00. The Sunday is closed. How to get there: from the metro San Giovanni by bus 218. Visiting is possible only with excursion

Circus Maxentius, mausoleum of Romulus (Via Appia Antica, 153)

Tomb of Cecilia Metella and fortress of Caetani (via Appia Antica, 161) - monumental The construction of a circular form, which was erected about 50 years BC. e. for Cecilia Metella, the daughter of the consul Quintus Celia Metella Crutica

Villa Quintiliev and the aqueduct (via Appia Nuova, 1092)

Hypogeum of Vibia (via Appia Antica, 103)

The Jewish catacombs of Via Appia Pignatelli , 4) and other attractions.

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Comments on the Appian Way in Rome (1)

Evaluation 10

April 28, 2014

Ekaterina
was here in October 2013
One of the most known, longest and well-preserved ancient roads, begins at Terme Karakkala and, after 90 kilometers of a straight line, leads to Terracina, from where, through Benevento, reaches Brindisi, thus opening the "window to the East". Via Appia is one of the oldest roads in the world, also called "regina viarum" ("queen of roads"), started in 312 BC by the famous statesman Appius Claudius. By 190 BC it was stretched ... Read full review