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This section of the old Roman road is still standing in a valley that has seen countless conflicts and fabled highwaymen.
Between the towns of Itri and Fondi, in southern Lazio, the valley of Sant'Andrea provided a natural passage through the harsh and wild Aurunci Mountains, now a protected area. Consul Cladius Appius Caecus built the famous Roman road in 312 B.C., connecting Rome with Brindisi, on the southeastern Italian coast. One of the best preserved stretches of the Appia Antica is the stretch in this valley, which was used until the beginning of the 20th century to connect north and south. Archaeological sites from pilgrims, armies, and highwaymen can be found in this valley.
