🏺 Via Appia. Regina Viarum
Ancient Roman road from Rome to Brundisium
📋 Fast Facts
- Constructed beginning 312 BCE, expanded through 4th century CE
- Stretches over 800 kilometres from Rome to Brundisium (Brindisi)
- One of the earliest and most strategically important Roman roads
- UNESCO World Heritage Site recognizing exceptional universal value
The Via Appia, Regina Viarum (Queen of Roads), is one of the most significant achievements of Roman engineering. Initiated in 312 BCE by the censor Appius Claudius Caecus, this ancient road connected Rome to the southeastern port city of Brundisium (modern Brindisi), spanning over 800 kilometres. The road served as both a military and commercial artery, facilitating conquest, trade, and communication across the Roman Empire ...