Via Appia Antica
Via Appia (The Appian Way) was one of the earliest Roman Roads, running south-east of the Italian capital towards Brindisi. Via Appia Antica is the oldest section of the road, dating to 312 BC, and is lined with monuments and antiquities. We’re able to take a detailed tour using a combination of satellite, 45° and Street View car and trike imagery. Travelling from north to south, we begin at the Porta San Sebastiano, a huge turreted gate in the city walls. It’s slightly inconceivable to those of us who live in much younger countries, but this ancient roadway…