🏺 Via Appia. Regina Viarum
Ancient Roman road with UNESCO World Heritage designation, stretching from Rome to Brindisi
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed as "Via Appia. Regina Viarum"
- Construction began 312 BCE; expanded through 4th century CE
- Approximately 800 kilometres in total length from Rome to Brundisium (Brindisi)
- Key sections pass through Tarracina (modern Terracina) and the Lautulae Pass
The Via Appia, or Appian Way, ranks among the most significant infrastructure projects of the ancient Roman world ...