by following the Strada Militare, or military road (not advisable
for driving), which crosses the Via Latina immediately before (to
the W. of) the railway, then the Via Appia Nuova 3 mim. to the S.,
and finally the Via Appia Pignatelli (p. 394), ¾ M. farther on. It
strikes the Via Appia Antica not far from the tomb of Cæcilia
Metella (p. 443). Between the Via Appia Nuova and the Strada
Militare lie the cold mineral-baths of Acqua Santa (little frequented)
and the Golf-Course (p. 168).
Porta Furba. This excursion of 2-3 hrs. is pleasanter than many
others, as the view is obstructed by walls for short distances only (cab
thither from the gate and back, 3-4 fr.).
From the Porta San Giovanni we proceed straight on for
5 min. (see p. 439), and at the Osteria del Quintale we take the
Frascati road (Via Tuscolana) to the left, which, ½ M. farther
on, passes below the railway to Civitavecchia. About 1½ M. from
the gate the Vicolo delle Cave (tramway, see p. 439) diverges to
the right. The road then crosses the railway to Albano, and, im-
mediately beyond the latter, the Strada Militare (see above). To the
left runs the unbroken series of arches of the Acqua Felice (p. 189),
and in front of them occasionally appear the imposing remains of
the Aqua Claudia (p. 213) and Aqua Marcia, running one above
the other. The Aqua Marcia, 56 M. long, constructed by the
Prætor Q. Martins Rex in 146 B.C., and restored in 1869, brings
a supply of water from the Sabine Mts. To the right, a view of
the Via Appia with the tomb of Cæcilia Metella.
About 2¼ M. from the gate we reach the so-called Porta
Furba, an arch of the Acqua Felice, through which the road passes
(tramway-station, p. 439). An exquisite view is enjoyed hence of
the Campagna and the Alban Mts., and a little farther on the
Sabine Mts. also come in sight. Below runs the railway to Ciampino-
Frascati and Terracina. About ½ M. farther on rises the Monte
del Grano, which commands a fine Panorama. A long shaft leads
to an ancient circular tomb-chamber in the interior of this hill,
where the so-called sarcophagus of Alexander Severus (now in the
Capitoline Museum, p. 274) was found. — Tramway to Frascati,
see pp. 439, 457.
f. From the Porta San Sebastiano.
The excursion to the Via Appia by carriage, including halts, re-
quires 3-3½ hrs., or, returning viâ the tombs on the Via Latina (p. 439),
4 hrs. An exact bargain should be made with the driver on the basis
of the tariff for drives outside the city (comp. p. 7 of the Appx.). Good
walkers take 25 min. from the Arch of Constantine to the Porta San
Sebastiano; from the gate to the Catacombs of St. Calixus, 25 min.;
thence to the beginning of the excavated portion of the ancient Via
Appia, 20 min.; to the Casale Rotondo, 40 min. more. — The traveller
is recommended to drive to the Porta San Sebastiano at least (one-horse
cab 1 fr.), or, still better, as far as the Catacombs of ( Calixtus (3 fr.