What is the oldest Italian road?

Behold The Appian Way, known in Italian as Via Appia Antica. Arguably the world's oldest surviving road, The Appian Way was ancient Rome's vital lifeline, serving as both a military and economic artery.



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Appian Way, Latin Via Appia, the first and most famous of the ancient Roman roads, running from Rome to Campania and southern Italy. The Appian Way was begun in 312 bce by the censor Appius Claudius Caecus.

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The Road to Giza, Egypt The Road to Giza is a path that's been beaten for more than 4,000 years. It is the oldest known paved road in the world, and it covers a distance of 7.5 miles from the Southwest of Cairo to the Quay located at Lake Moeris, which connects to the Nile.

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Roman roads contained several layers which made the road extremely durable. They didn't have to be upgraded and repaved each year. But given that they were made of stone, your car's suspension might not be the biggest fan of travel if the same method was used today.

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The 10 Most Famous Streets In Italy
  • Via dei Condotti, Rome. ...
  • Via Tornabuoni, Florence. ...
  • Via Sant'Andrea, Milan. ...
  • Via Frattina, Rome. ...
  • Via dei Coronari, Rome. ...
  • Via della Spiga, Milan. ...
  • Via Della Vite, Rome. Located in the heart of Rome, Via Della Vite is one of the city's most famous shopping streets. ...
  • Via Toledo, Naples. What is this?


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Cortona is Italy's oldest Village.

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King's Highway was built from 1650 to 1735 decades before the United States became a country, making it the oldest road in America. The Texas Department of Transportation notes Kings Highway as the oldest highway in the United States.

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