From the historical Roman road network to modern infrastructure in Italy

The road system built during the Roman Empire continues to have a significant impact on modern infrastructure in Italy. This paper examines historical influence of roads development Italy's motorways and railways. empirical analysis demonstrates how Italian transport largely follows path consular trajectories established by network roads. These ancient roads, being paved connecting extremes peninsula, endured over time, serving as foundational physical capital for current network. Overall, this research highlights enduring legacy robustness an instrument determining causal effect infrastructure.