Originally Posted by
volosong
As I was goofing around on the Appian Way, closely examining the old basalt paving stones, looking along the grooves made by centuries of the wheeled cart travel ... I wondered about the slave who placed those stones. Could he possibly have imagined a foreign traveler over two millennium later would ponder what he did that day, appreciate his craftsmanship, and wonder who he was?
This is cool. When I saw the title, my first thought was, 'Does this guy have a death wish?' But it sounds like a great trip and a great way to see the city.