Parco Regionale dell'Appia Antica

Description

The Appia Antica Park is a protected area of ​​regional interest and has been established by Regional law 10 November 1988 n. 66 "Establishment of the regional suburban park of Appia Antica". With the approval of L.R. 29/97, the area of ​​jurisdiction, has been expanded by the annexation of the area of ​​Tor Marancia. The purpose of the park is the preservation and enhancement of the area included in it, to allow citizens the enjoyment of extraordinary scenic beauty and the knowledge and the study of important historical, artistic and naturalistic. The boundaries From north to south, from east to west The surface of the territory included in the perimeter of the park is approximately 3,400 hectares. This territory includes the Via Appia Antica and its adjacent features 16 kilometers, the valley of Caffarella (200 hectares), the archaeological area of ​​the Via Latina, the archaeological area of ​​the Aqueducts (240 hectares), Tenuta Tormarancia (220 hectares) and that of the Farnese (180 hectares). The perimeter of the park is bordered on the north by the boundary of the Aurelian Walls of Rome, west from the street Ardeatina and the Rome-Naples railway, east from the Tuscolana and the Via Appia Nuova until Frattocchie, while to the south touches the village of S. Maria delle Mole and the Fosso of Cornacchiole the edge of the archaeological area of ​​Tellene. The municipalities involved from the park are Rome, Ciampino and Marino. For lovers of geography, the coordinates of the Park are: - 41 ° 50 '00 "N latitude - 12 ° 33' 00" longitude E. The maximum altitude is 189 meters above sea level in Frattocchie in the southern part of the park . The Via Appia The most modern way the ancient world 312 BC: the Appio Claudio console gives its name to the route of a new road to reach Campania and then Brindisi. The main feature of this new road is viable in any time and by any means, thanks to the pavement with large smooth stones fitted together perfectly, resting on a layer of gravel that ensured stability and drainage. With this revolutionary technique the Republic and the Empire to build the vast road network of the Roman world. Almost always straight, wide and about 4.10 meters, a measure allowing the movement in both directions, flanked by two footpaths and mileposts, the Appia quickly earnt the nickname viarum Queen, the Queen of roads. Along the first mile Numerous burial constructions are, following the law that forbade burial within the sacred walls of Pomerio: monuments of illustrious families, but also columbaria brotherhoods formed to give their members a decent burial; subdiali or underground cemeteries belonging to ethnic or religious communities. Create and stratification of a wealth of historical, cultural and artistic activities of great value.