Incredible history and amazing construction of this very impressive part of history, well worth a look.
In several areas of the city you will come across sections of the original fortified walls of Rome. There is a nice section by the St. John Lateran church. You can really imagine the entire city surrounded by these walls and the feel of ancient Rome. There are entrance arches and guard posts. If you are touring on foot, you will eventually see some of these walls.
Anyone going to the Vatican would come across these walls. Great architecture! There are a few restaurants surrounding so it is a nice walk to or from lunch.
The Romans preferred to fortified cities rather than fortresses. The Servian Wall was built in the 4th century B.C. and was about 10 kilometers long, up to ten meters high and almost four meters wide at its base. It was replaced with the Aurelian Wall built in the 3rd century which enclosed the seven hills of Rome and the Trastevere area on the right bank of Tiber. The wall is very well-preserved as the result of its constant use as Rome’s fortification until the 19th century.
I loved Rome, and the Roman Walls is another ancient attraction that must be seen to be believed. A really Spectacular Site.
