Via Valeria

The Via Valeria was a Roman road that ran east across the Italian peninsula, passing by Lake Fucinus. It was one of the major roads that radiated from Rome, alongside the Appian Way, Via Aurelia, Via Flaminia, and Via Latina. The Roman road system, which included the Via Valeria, was an extensive transportation network built primarily for military purposes, spanning from Britain to the Tigris-Euphrates river system and from the Danube River to Spain and northern Africa. These roads were known for their straightness, solid foundations, and effective drainage systems. The Via Valeria was constructed using similar principles to other Roman roads, utilizing concrete made from volcanic ash and lime, and adapting techniques to locally available materials.1