Appian Way Via Appia
Rome, Italy UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Appian Way is a Roman road and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is part of the Via Appia. Regina Viarum and was commissioned by Appius Claudius Caecus. It is one of the 125 sights in Italy on this site and is the 16th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 30 °C and lows are 20 °C. The wettest months are October, November, and December. In November, there is about 115 mm of rain over 13 days, while October and December see about 106 mm and 101 mm of rain respectively.
The site is 7 km from Rome and 7 km from Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport. It can be combined with visits to the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls (5 km), Santa Croce in Gerusalemme (5.3 km), the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran (5.4 km), the Baths of Caracalla (5.4 km), or Scala Sancta (5.5 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is November, with about 115 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 68 | 68 | 58 | 76 | 53 | 32 | 23 | 30 | 74 | 106 | 115 | 101 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
