A walking tour that will explore The Appian Way

The Via Appia is the oldest and most prestigious of Roman roads, dating back to the fourth century BC. The regina viarum- queen of all roads was named after the Roman censor Appius Claudius, who completed its first stretch toward Campagna. The Via Appia became a gateway to Italy, and eventually the entire Greek world and beyond. It was not simply one of the main arteries of Italy, but an intrinsic part of the urban development of the city of Rome itself. This itinerary, normally led by an archa