The Via Appia, Appian Way, is an ancient road that linked Rome to the Albano Hills. From 312 B.C.E. and the 19 B.C.E. was broaden to reach one of the most lively harbours of the Mediterranean, Brindisi in the Apulia Region. Sadly reknowned for the crucifixion, from Rome to Pompeii, of the rebel slaves headed by Spartacus, and more popular as Regina Viarum, the queen of the streets, with very interesting archeological spots, such as the Cecilia Metella Mausoleum, the Maxentius Circus, the Villa of the Quintilii.
The antient part of the road is always crowded with tourists from all over the world, attracted by the wonders of an open air museum of extraordinary archeological value, and with Romans that go there for a picnic or a zero-stress walk under the shade of the maritime pines. Some of them probably ignore that they are actually keeping alive the ancient tradition of celebrating ritual banquets near or over the sepulchres that were situated at the side of the main consular ways, that are clearly visible on the road to Brindisi.
Besides being a cultural and touristic attraction of high historical value, the Appian Way is also a road to natural wellbeing and not only for the healthy walks en plein air, but also for the high number of mineral and naturally sparkling waters, where Romans and people from the Province refill their bottles with a little expense. The tradition of refilling the bottles of water has always been a joyful event where kids, parents and granparents participate.
At a few metres there are, to quote a few, the Appia, the Capannelle, the Egeria, historic Roman mineral lightly sparkling waters that have a number of depurative and refreshing qualities.
