The Roman Baetica Route recalls the Roman route of the Via Augusta, the Roman highway that crossed the Baetica from east to west. The road was built and improved in the time of Augustus, although it followed a pre-existing road, the Via Heraclea. Part of its route still survives today, and can be traced along the N-IV. As it is an ancient road linked to the presence of man, since ancient times, settlements and cities have developed along its route, preserving a rich historical and especially archaeological heritage. These are ancient cities such as Cadiz, Santiponce (Italica), Carmona, La Luisiana, Ecija, Almodovar del Rio, Cordoba, Montoro, Baena, Almedinilla, Puente Genil, Osuna, Marchena. All of them preserve a unique historical legacy, good communications and places to stay and taste dishes with a long tradition, some of them even Roman. Along the route there are three establishments of the Spanish Parador network, very popular and prestigious: the Parador de Carmona, the Atlántico de Cádiz and Córdoba, as well as other high quality establishments.

If the visitor is looking for experiences and to get to know special places, a visit to Italica, or Ancient Seville as it was known in the last century, is a must. It is located a few kilometres from the capital, in the town of Santiponce, where you can visit a Roman city with its domus, theatre, amphitheatre and other public and private buildings. To get to know it better, we recommend. 

Along the route you can enjoy the Alcornocales Park, the Bay of Cadiz and the Subbetica Natural Park in Cordoba. As for gastronomy, along the route you can discover the rich cuisine of the Seville countryside, where spinach with chickpeas, vegetable stews, alboronías or boronias, and for dessert, gachas (porridge) are common. In Cordoba and its municipalities, don’t hesitate to try the salmorejo (gazpacho) and the Montilla Moriles wine and good virgin olive oil. If you visit Cadiz, it is worth trying the shrimp omelettes, cabbage stew and noodles with mackerel.