The SS 1 was instituted in 1928 with the following description: "Rome – Civitavecchia – Grosseto – Livorno – Pisa – Genoa – Imperia – Ventimiglia – French border.[2]
The denomination derives from the homonymous ancient Roman road, although it follows in part the routes of other Roman roads, such as the Via Julia Augusta.
In the 1980s and the 1990s, due to the heavy traffic the road had to support, a second road was constructed with 2 lanes (plus an emergency lane) in each direction, parallel to the route of the original route, in the section between Grosseto and Quercianella.
The Aurelia is substantially an alternative to the A12, except for the section from Tarquinia to Rosignano Marittimo, in which the A12 does not currently run.
As a result of a decree in 1999, the section had been ceded from ANAS to the region of Liguria and its provinces; however, due to the excessive cost of maintenance, it later returned under the control of ANAS.
Route
Strada statale 1 Via Aurelia in ArenzanoStrada statale 1 Via Aurelia in LivornoStrada statale 1 Via Aurelia in AndoraStrada statale 1 Via Aurelia in AlassioStrada statale 1 Via Aurelia in Rosignano MarittimoStrada statale 1 Via Aurelia in VentimigliaStrada statale 1 Via Aurelia in LivornoStrada statale 1 Via Aurelia in SanremoStrada statale 1 Via Aurelia in ZoagliStrada statale 1 Via Aurelia in Pisa