Just north of those marshes were the Marketplace of Appius ​ — about 40 miles [65 km] from Rome — ​ and Three Taverns, a rest stop some 30 miles [50 km] from the city.
قسمتی از این جاده از کنار مرداب‌های پونتین می‌گذشت که منطقه‌ای مرطوب و باتلاق‌خیز بود .‏