🏺 Via Appia. Regina Viarum
UNESCO World Heritage Site — Queen of Roads
📌 Fast Facts
- Constructed beginning 312 BCE by censor Appius Claudius Caecus
- Over 800 kilometres in total length; this segment spans the 83rd milestone to Formiae
- Designated UNESCO World Heritage Site for outstanding universal value
- Features preserved road surfaces, bridges, tombs, villas, and milestones
The Via Appia from the 83rd mile to Formiae constitutes a section of the extensive UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Via Appia. Regina Viarum, or "Queen of Roads." This segment, stretching between the 83rd milestone and the ancient city of Formiae, holds exceptional historical and archaeological value as part of one of the earliest and most strategically important Roman roads. Built in 312 BCE, the Via Appia served as a crucial artery for military campaigns, trade, and communication ...