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the reconstructed Tomb
of the Rabirii freed slaves
(1st century BC) u. This has
a frieze of three half-length
figures above an inscription.
The figure on the right is a
priestess of Isis. Behind her
you can see the outline of a
sistrum, the metal rattle used
at cere monies of the cult.
The majority of the tombs
are little more than shapeless
Section of the Via Appia Antica, showing original Roman paving stones stacks of eroded brickwork.
Two exceptions in the last
1 AD 65 on the orders of Nero. Jupiter q. The next stretch was stretch of this walk are the
VIA C. METELLA of the family of Sixtus Pompeus Canina early in the 19th century. with its reconstructed frieze
2 The next major tomb is that excavated by the architect Luigi Tomb of the Festoons i,
3 the Righteous, a freed slave of On the right is the Tomb of of festive putti, and the Tomb
the 1st century AD 9. The verse Caius Licinius w, followed by a of the Frontispiece o, which has
inscription records the father’s smaller Doric tomb e and the a copy of a relief with
4 sadness at having to bury his imposing Tomb of Hilarius four portraits. The two central
own children, who died young. Fuscus r, with five portrait busts figures are holding hands.
VIA DEI METELLI
VIA CAPO DI BOVE VIA DEI METELLI From Via dei Lugari to in relief of members of his When you reach Via di Tor
family. Next comes the Tomb of
Carbone, the Via Appia still
Tiberius Claudius Secondinus t,
Via di Tor Carbone
stretches out ahead of you
Just past Via dei Lugari on where a group of freedmen of in a straight line and, if you
VIA TREBAZIA the right, screened by trees, the Imperial household were wish to extend your walk,
buried in the 2nd century AD.
is the Tomb of Pope St. Urban
there are many more tombs
(reigned 222–30) 0. Set Passing a large ruined and ruined villas to visit
back from the road on the columbarium, you reach the along the way.
V I A A P P I A A N T I C A
left stands a large ruined Tomb of Quintus Apuleius y and
podium, probably part Tips for Walkers
5 6 of a Temple of
Starting point: Tomb of Cecilia
VICOLO DI TOR CARBONE
Metella.
7
8 Length: 2 miles (3 km).
9 Getting there: Reach the tomb
q by taxi, or take the Archeobus
0 V I A D E L T R O P I O (see p384), the 118 from Piazzale
Ostiense, or the 660 from Colli
VIA DEI LUGARI w e VIA DEI CARVILLI Albani on Metro Line A.
Best time: On Sunday, when the
r road is closed to traffic. Go fairly
t
J early, before it gets too hot.
VIA DEGLI EUGENII y u VIA P. ATTICO Stopping points: There is a bar
on the corner of Via Metella and
a pleasant picnic area on the
V I A A P P I A A N T I C A
J V I A E R O D E AT T IC O grounds of a thermal complex
just beyond Vicolo di Tor
i Carbone. There are also several
o restaurants on the first stretch of
the Appia, including the Cecilia
VI A D I T OR CA RB O N E 7 Figure on the Tomb of the Metella, Via Appia Antica 129, tel
06-512 6769 (closed Mon).
Heroic Relief

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