Lars Porsenna
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So I was wondering, in both ancient and medieval times, what was the more efficient, cheap, and quick way to travel from Venice to Genoa or vice versa? Is it by sea down the Adriatic, around the Italian boot, and then up the Tyrrhenian Sea? Or is it up the Padus valley (very gentle, easy travel), then across the Apennines/Alpine foothills (very hard, difficult travel), then down into Genoa?
What's the time difference in ancient and medieval times, and what's the safety/cost difference? Let's say late Republican times, when roads were developed and very few barbarian tribes plagued Italian Gaul; and medieval times during which there was no war on land or on sea.
What's the time difference in ancient and medieval times, and what's the safety/cost difference? Let's say late Republican times, when roads were developed and very few barbarian tribes plagued Italian Gaul; and medieval times during which there was no war on land or on sea.