Strada statale 7 Via Appia

Strada statale 7 Via Appia (SS 7) is an Italian state highway. It is 713.45 kilometres (443.32 mi) long in Italy located in the regions of Lazio, Campania, Basilicata and Apulia that follows the path of the ancient Appian Way, connecting Rome to Brindisi. In the stretch between Cisterna di Latina and Terracina, the SS 7 is called "fettuccia di Terracina" ("the Terracina Ribbon") due to its straight line. It constitutes a section of the European route E90 from Taranto to Brindisi.

History

The modern SS 7 was established in 1928 with the following route: "Roma – Velletri – Terracina - Formia–Minturno- Sessa Aurunca-Capua – Napoli – Marigliano – Avellino – Atripalda – Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi Junction – Lioni – Ruoti – Potenza – Laterza – Castellaneta – Taranto – Francavilla – Brindisi."

The motorway's route was changed in 1935, abandoning the original section from Capua to Avellino passing through Naples and Marigliano in favor of a more northern route passing through Caserta and Benevento. The abandoned route was reused as the new Strada statale 7 bis di Terra di Lavoro[it].

In 1937 the route was changed again, abandoning the original section from Pozzo Grillo in Laterza through Ginosa in favor of a more northern route passing through Matera. The new route included a section that had previously been part of Strada statale 99 di Matera[it].

In 1951, the branch from Formia to Gaeta was classified as a state road.

In 1952, the branch connecting the SS 7 to the Rome-Ciampino airport was classified as a state road.

Route

From Rome to Velletri

From Velletri to Terracina

From Potenza to Matera

From Taranto to Brindisi

See also

• State highways (Italy)
• Roads in Italy
• Transport in Italy

Other Italian roads

• Autostrade of Italy
• Regional road (Italy)
• Provincial road (Italy)
• Municipal road (Italy)

External links

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