Italy - Via Appia "Regina Viarum"

"Via Appia is the first and most important of the great roads built by the Ancient Romans and is, therefore, also known as "regina viarum". It was built towards the end of the IV century BC, in 312, to ensure swift and direct communication between Rome and Capua. According to the Roman historian Livy, it was built by the censor Appius Claudius Caecus and named after him..." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List

Via Appia antica of Rome. Postmarked Roma Fiumicino August 16, 2010 and arrived in Penang on August 24, 2010. Thanks to Amme of Rome, Italy.