Bible Dictionary
Three Taverns
Three Taverns was a station and meeting place on the Appian Road south of Rome. Paul’s Christian friends met him there as he traveled toward Rome.
Definition
Three Taverns was a station on the Appian Road between Puteoli and Rome. It was a recognized stopping place and meeting point for travelers.
Biblical Usage
Christian believers from Rome met Paul at Three Taverns as he traveled toward the city.
Historical Background
The station lay near modern Cisterna, where a road from Antium joined the Appian route. Ancient itineraries place it seventeen miles from Aricia and ten miles from Appii Forum.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary
A station on the Appian Road, along which St. Paul travelled from Puteoli to Rome. (Acts 28:15) The distances, reckoning southward from Rome are given as follows in the Antonine Itinerary: “to Aricia, 16 miles; to Three Taverns, 17 miles; to Appii Forum, 10 miles;” and, comparing this with what is still observed along the line of road, we have no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that “Three Taverns” was near the modern Cisterna . Just at this point a road came in from Antium on the coast. There is no doubt that “Three Taverns” was a frequent meeting-place of travellers.