Appian Way Guides — When to Ride, Where to Start, Why It Matters
Planning guides for the Appian Way — the weekend traffic ban, the catacomb closing days, where the road actually starts, and the map of what is where.
Appian Way Map & Route
A map of the Appian Way corridor — the gate, the three catacombs, Cecilia Metella, the Circus of Maxentius, the Caffarella valley and the aqueduct park, in riding order.
Read guide →Best Time to Cycle the Appian Way
The Appian Way is quietest at weekends — the opposite of the rest of Rome — because of a traffic ban. Which months work, which day to avoid, and what to do in August.
Read guide →Where to Start the Appian Way
The road begins at Porta San Sebastiano and that is the worst place to start it. The four realistic access points, how to reach each, and which suits your day.
Read guide →Why the Appian Way Is Famous
A road begun in 312 BC, six thousand crucifixions in 71 BC, and a UNESCO World Heritage listing in 2024. What actually makes the Regina Viarum matter.
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