A well-preserved 45-metre stretch of the Appian Way under the McDonald’s in Marino, southeast of Rome.

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this mcdonald’s was constructed over the top of an excavated roman road, including a skeleton. a glᴀss floor was built in front of the checkout counter so customers can glimpse down onto the ancient road below while ordering their meal.

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A well-preserved 45-metre stretch of the Appian Way under the McDonald’s in Marino, southeast of Rome.

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The road was discovered in 2014 during the construction of the building. McDonald’s decided to sponsor the dig & worked with the archaeological authorities to preserve the road.

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