What is Iter Romanum?

Iter Romanum is a cultural and touristic itinerary which encourages you to discover the roman heritage linked to Roman Roads. Iter Romanum allows us to journey from large towns and roads to quiet byways where we can slow down and stop at villages, bridges, passes, military camps and monuments that symbolised the power of Rome and still maintain their place in the landscape.

The Object of the Season (IV): Milestones

Roman milestones were crucial markers along the extensive network of Roman roads which were a key infrastructural feature of the Roman Empire, facilitating trade, communication, and military movement across vast territories. They provided distance measurements, directional guidance, and served as symbols of Roman engineering and governance. Read the full article here.

Iter Romanum. Educational Workbook for Primary School

The Technical Management Office of Iter Romanum (the Roman Roads Heritage Cooperation Network) has published this educational workbook so that young primary school children can learn about the legacy of Rome connected with Roman roads. With this workbook, children will discover a little more about the way of life in that historical period and understand, […]