The origins of the "Via Claudia Augusta" date back to the Celts who lived in the alpine foothills long before the Romans started their expansion policy. The Romans used the Celtic connection routes for locomotion during their conquest in the alpine foothills. Nero Claudius Drusus adapted the "Via Claudia Augusta" to the increasing traffic during 15/16 B.C. His son Claudius extended the road from 41-54 A.D. not only for military reasons, but also as a trade route, and he named the road after his father: "Via Claudia Augusta".

The "Via Claudia Augusta" leads from the Padan plain and the Adriatic to the Danube River. Today, after 2000 years of history, the ancient Roman road is experiencing a new heyday and unites and mixes cultures, living spaces and emotions. Along the "Via Claudia Augusta" you'll find various villages and landscapes to enjoy.

Further information: www.viaclaudia.org