Via Caecilia
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Via Caecilia, an ancient highroad of Italy
, which diverged from the Via Salaria
at the 35th mile (56 km) from Rome
, and ran by Amiternum to the Adriatic coast, passing probably by Hadria (Atri
). A branch ran to Interamna Praetuttiorum (Teramo
) and thence probably to the sea at Castrum Novum (Giulianova
), a distance of about 151 miles (243 km) from Rome
.
It was probably constructed by Lucius Caecilius Metellus Diadematus
(consul
in 117 BC, censor
115)).
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, which diverged from the Via Salaria
Via Salaria
The Via Salaria was an ancient Roman road in Italy.It eventually ran from Rome to Castrum Truentinum on the Adriatic coast - a distance of 242 km. The road also passed through Reate and Asculum...
at the 35th mile (56 km) from Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, and ran by Amiternum to the Adriatic coast, passing probably by Hadria (Atri
Atri, Italy
Atri is a comune in the Province of Teramo in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It has a population of over 11,500...
). A branch ran to Interamna Praetuttiorum (Teramo
Teramo
Teramo is a city and comune in the central Italian region of Abruzzo, the capital of the province of Teramo.The city, from Rome, is situated between the highest mountains of the Apennines and the Adriatic coast...
) and thence probably to the sea at Castrum Novum (Giulianova
Giulianova
Giulianova is a coastal town and comune in the province of Teramo of central Italy.-Geography:The town lies in the north of the Abruzzo region, between the Salinello and the Tordino rivers. Giulianova is split between the Paese, the historic town up in the hills, and the lido, the more recent...
), a distance of about 151 miles (243 km) from Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
It was probably constructed by Lucius Caecilius Metellus Diadematus
Lucius Caecilius Metellus Diadematus
Lucius Caecilius Metellus Diadematus was the second son of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus....
(consul
Consul
Consul was the highest elected office of the Roman Republic and an appointive office under the Empire. The title was also used in other city states and also revived in modern states, notably in the First French Republic...
in 117 BC, censor
Censor (ancient Rome)
The censor was an officer in ancient Rome who was responsible for maintaining the census, supervising public morality, and overseeing certain aspects of the government's finances....
115)).