


The Via Appia
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Summary
Queen of roads
Dubbed by the poet Statius the regina viarum, the Via Appia was Rome’s first major artery out of the city and remains its most famous. Originally built in 312 BC under the Censor Appius Claudius Caecus, the road was built in order to facilitate troop movement out of the city, thereby subduing the Samnites. While the original end point was Capua, it was later extended to Beneventum and finally to Brundisium. This road, which started in the Roman forum, where the master itinerarium which listed the cities it passed was placed, witnessed famous historical events, such as the assassination of Clodius and the crucifixion of 6,000 of Spartacus’ followers. The journey up this road from Beneventum to Rome offers you a fascinating glimpse into the way in which Rome first subdued and then united Italy through roads, while taking us to spectacular sites en route, such as the amphitheatre of Capua, the spectacular Sant’Angelo in Formis, as well as the haunting remains found on road outside Rome.
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Dr Jamie Sewell
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Dr Jamie Sewell has fifteen years’ experience supervising excavations in Britain, Germany, Romania and Italy, including Pompeii. He has authored books and articles on the archaeology of towns in Hellenistic Italy and in the broader Mediterranean region.

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- Expert Guide Lecturer
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- Local travel aboard a private air-conditioned coach
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- Meals as per the itinerary, wine and tea or coffee with dinner
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Tour Departure | Tour ID | Departure date | Return Date | Guided by | Price | Deposit | Single supplement | Availability |
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17 September 2021 | AVAP210326 | 17 September 2021 (Friday) | 24 September 2021 (Friday) | Dr Jamie Sewell | £2,525 (inc. flights) |
£500 | £335 | Book Now |
16 May 2022 | AVAP220516 | 16 May 2022 (Monday) | 23 May 2022 (Monday) | Dr Jamie Sewell | £2,695 (inc. flights) |
£500 | £335 | Book Now |