| THE VIA FLAMINIA |
The Via Flaminia The construction of the Via Flaminia started under the censorship of C. Flaminius (220 B.C.). It led from Rome to Ariminum, and was the most important route to the north. Frequent improvements were made in it during the imperial period. Augustus, when he instituted a general restoration of the roads of Italy rebuilt all the bridges except the Pons Mulvius. Triumphal arches were erected in his honour; the one at Ariminum is still preserved. In 76 A.D. Vespasian constructed a new tunnel through the pass of Furlo, and Trajan, as inscriptions show, repaired several bridges along the road. Previous Via Flaminia Tours The Via Flaminia Tour is a tour through one of the most beautiful parts of Italy, joining the Adriatic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea over remnants of one of the oldest roads of the Roman Empire. Being in central Italy, full attention is given to the wonderful way of life, which encompasses culture, nature and above all the exponent of it all, the food. The Tour is open to all cars build prior to 1974, preferably of Italian make. In order to give a small extra stimulus to the participants there is a classification. Typically, the atmosphere is relaxed. The 2005 and 2006 events both started in Verona, at the offloading platform of the car train. From there on the Tour went to the Gran Sasso, the highest point of the Apennines and back. The 2007 Tour started in Livorno and ended in Salerno in the south of Italy. For 2008 the Tour will be starting at the lovely car museum Nicolis, just 10 km south of Verona. After a drive of seven days the cars will once again take the train in Verona. |