The Appian Way symbolized the Roman Empire’s might. Now Italy is restoring the ancient road, hoping to create a pilgrimage route through history. Rome’s third-century Arch of Drusus marks the ...

For many people, this time of year is an occasion for road trips — up and down the coasts, across the U.S., through Europe. For Robert Kaster, it was a time to venture along the most ancient ...

Italy’s ‘Queen of Roads’ becomes country’s 60th UNESCO World Heritage site - The Appian Way marked a revolution in road construction ...

Ancient Roman Road’s Beginning Will Remain a Mystery for Now. ... Fabio Caricchia/Italian Culture Ministry, via Reuters. By Elisabetta Povoledo. Published Jan. 26, 2023 Updated Jan. 29, 2023.

ROME (AP) — Italy’s ancient Roman Appian Way was admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday, becoming the country’s 60th entry on the list.

Carsulae, Italy. The Via Flaminia emerges from a hillside—literally—and climbs up a gentle hill toward a ruined forum. Like all Roman roads, it was well built, considerably more so than the ...

The Habsburg empire patched up, improved and extended sections of Roman road in Italy, joining them with other, entirely new sections. The unified Italy of the modern era continued the process.

Italian archaeologists on Tuesday said they may never find the remains of the opening ... Water spoils archaeological quest for 'queen' of Roman roads. By Alvise Armellini. January 24, 2023 7:01 ...

ROME (AP) — Italy’s ancient Roman Appian Way was admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday, becoming the country’s 60th entry on the list. At more than 800 kilometers (500 miles ...

ROME (AP) — Italy’s ancient Roman Appian Way was admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday, becoming the country’s 60th entry on the list. At more than 800 kilometers (500 miles ...