In romantic little solitude outside the city, It stands the Leproso Bridge, the Roman period, restored in the Middle Ages. From this bridge, the Appian Way was entered into the city to continue on to Brindisi and then of 'East. The name "Leper" It was given in medieval times, probably due to the existence of a leper colony in the area. The daring and impressive work, river horse Saturday, eye provides the observer 's a striking sight with its four arches and the characteristic trend back to d' donkey. The bridge was built probably on an existing bridge sannitico from Appio Claudio Blind in the third century BC, at the opening of the Via Appia.