10km Hike on Ancient Roman Road ๐ถโโ๏ธ
Travel Through 2,000 Years of History ๐๏ธ ๐ Via Appia Antica Built in 312 BC , this engineering marvel stretched 430 miles from Rome to Brindisiโthe gateway to Greece and Egypt! ๐บ๏ธ Some sections remain perfectly preserved , with massive basalt stones and raised sidewalks for pedestrians. ๐ณ Today : The first 10 miles are now Parco dell'Appia Antica . Escape Romeโs crowds and explore: - Roman ruins ๐ - Christian catacombs โช - Car-free Sundays (perfect for walking/cycling! ๐ฒ) ๐ The Experience : Walk under umbrella pines ๐ฒ, past crumbling walls kissed by sunlight. The silence and solitude make you feel like a time traveler! ๐ธ Every angle looks like a classical painting . ๐ Route Tips : - Hikers : Take bus 118 (Colosseum area) and start from suburbs. - Cyclists : Rent bikes at the park center (avoid bumpy central stones!). - Pack snacks โfew cafรฉs along the trail! ๐ฅช๐ง #HiddenRome #HistoryHike #ItalyTravel