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A Brief History The Via Salaria -
The Salt Road
The Via Salaria (salt road) was one
of the oldest roads in Italy. It was the route by which
salt was transported from the coast to Rome. The ancient
Romans went to great lengths to promote and preserve
the salt trade in Italy, recognising the benefits of
salt as a preservative and it's many health benefits.
Salt took on a religious and social significance in
the ancient world connecting it with the idea of a covenant
or a binding relationship. To eat salt with another
person was to create a bond of friendship. Throwing
salt over your right shoulder would remove a curse.
In some cultures salt denoted a position of honour and
the placement of the salt cellar declared that person
the "salt of the earth"…
Arriving at Hotel Romulus Rome:
By Train - Rome's
main railway station and located in the heart of the
city centre is Termini and is indicated on the map.
Termini is only a 20 minute taxi journey away. from
the Hotel Romulus. The Eurostar for Rome coming from
the North runs parallel to the Via Salaria - frustrating
as you actually pass our Hotel! The closest railway
station is Tiburtina but unfortunately only some Inter
City Trains stop here. All express trains and Eurostars
arriving from Florence, Milan, Naples and Italy's main
cities stop at Termini so the city center is ideal for
anybody travelling by train..
By Car - Arriving
by car is possible and extremely convenient for a number
of reasons. First of all the hotel has a large parking
area and therefore is a popular hotel with businessmen
travelling to Rome from the North. The hotel is also
strategically located as it is near the Main Florence
Rome Motorway the A1. If you are arriving from the city
centre we suggest you take a taxi or a Cotral Bus from
Piazza Fiume which is located at the start of Via Salaria.
By Air - Rome has
two international airports and the connections from
the airport to the city centre and then our hotel are
excellent. Ryan air and Go and chartered flights tend
to arrive at the smaller Ciampino airport. A courtesy
bus from Ciampino will drop you off in the city center
in Via Marsala right next to the main railway station
Termini - The Romulus is a 20 minute taxi journey away.
From Fiumicino also known as Leonardo Da Vinci airport
take the airport shuttle train to Termini and then get
a taxi- be careful not to take any of the unofficial
taxis outside Termini as they will almost certainly
over charge you!
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