Appian Way
| Appian Way | |
|---|---|
| Via Appia | |
 Section of the Regional Park, Rome | |
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| 41°50′29″N 12°31′57″E / 41.84139°N 12.53250°E | |
| Type | Roman road |
| Location | Roman Forum, Rome to Brindisi |
| History | |
| Built | 312–244 BC |
| Built by | Appius Claudius Caecus, addition by Trajan (Via Appia Traiana) |
| Site notes | |
| Length | 335.5 miles (540 km) |
| Website | www |
Official name | Via Appia. Regina Viarum |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, iv, vi |
| Designated | 2024 |
| Reference no. | 1708 |
Region | Southern Europe |
The Appian Way, also known by its Latin and Italian name, Via Appia, is one of the earliest and strategically most important Roman roads of the ancient republic. It connected Rome to Brindisi, in southeast Italy. Its importance is indicated by its common name, recorded by Statius, of Appia longarum... regina viarum ('the Appian Way, the queen of the long roads'). The road is named after Appius Claudius Caecus, the Roman censor who, during the Samnite Wars, began and completed the first section as a military road to the south in 312 BC.
In July 2024, the Appian Way entered the UNESCO World Heritage List.