Sightseeing Tour of Rome With Minibus and Private Driver
The city of Rome has the 50% of all the archaeological and artistic heritage in the world and every year it is visited by around 8 million customers.
During the works under the soil of Rome, the new metro workers are constantly bringing to light more heritage of the ancient Rome.
Therefore, the authorites decided that for the first time the new metro stations will have in the future panels and glass cases to show the people what it has been discovered in that spot in order to contextualize the artworks belonging to the ancient Romans.
The Eternal city deserves more time and more days at disposal for its exploration but few days ago, since the inhauguration of the new harbor located in Civitavecchia at the north of Rome, people is coming just for the day to visit the treasures of the eternal city.
These ships contain approximately six thousands passengers each and arrive early in the morning at the docks of the port of Rome.
If you have decided to take a day in Rome, your target is to visit as much as you can despites the most famous and most crowded spots of Rome like the ancient Rome and the vatican.
One of the greatest places to see (which is also undervisited) is located in the south of Rome and is nicknamed the "queen of the roads".
The Appian way is the oldest and most famous road built by the ancient Romans. It was built in 312 BC by the Roman censor Appius Claudius Caecus. The road went south from the republican age walls of Rome to Capua, which is located near Pompei. It passed through Appii Forum and Terracina, and later on was extended so that it reached Brundisium, now called Brindisi. The Appian Way was more than 560 km (more than 350 miles) long. The road was well constructed, although the present pavement of large hexagonal block made from lave, laid on a firm foundation and strengthened by cement, is probably not the original bed.
From Rome to Terracina the course is nearly straight, despite the steep slopes of the Alban Hills and the swamps of the Pontine Marshes. Near Rome the road was flanked with tombs and catacombs, of which the ruins of many can still be seen. Parts of the road are still in use. The road is also famous because after the revolt of Spartacus and the other slaves, they were all crucified along this road.
This road, as well as most other Roman roads was based on a compact earth footing with a small layer of stones in mortar above it. Above the mortar was a hard filling, probably gravel, and then a slab surface was laid out on top. At the sides of the road there were retaining walls, and a ditch on each side.
The Appian is also important in the early christian texts because we know that Paul followed the road known as the Appian Way from the port of Puteoli north toward Rome. Christians from Rome came to meet Paul along this road, including the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns.
Discovering Rome with minibus is an unforgettable experience and if you want to know more how to manage your day tour in Rome you can visit http://www.rome-airport.org
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