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Tours in Italy
9 - Ostia Antica

Leaving Rome and following the sea road, it takes about 30 minutes to reach Ostia, the Roman city of the Imperial age whose Latin name `Ostium' means `mouth of the river', being situated at the mouth of the Tiber river.

Situated amongst the cypress and mediterranean pine trees the ruins of the port of ancient Rome reveal more than any other monument in the capital, how everyday life must have been like in ancient times.\r\n

Ostia was founded around the 4th century BC by King Anco Marzio and became the harbour of Rome around which a flourishing trade and business centre developed throughout the following centuries. Then, after the Barbarian invasions, when the port was abandoned and silted up, began the decline of Ostia.\r\nThe archaeolgical excavations undertaken at the beginning of the last century have brought the ancient city back to light, a rare witness of 900 years of Roman civilization. During your walk through the ruins, your guide will gradually instruct you about the cultural and social life of this interesting commercial settlement.\r\n

Your visit to Ostia Antica itself starts at `Via delle Tombe' which leads you to the `Porta Romana', one of the city's three gates. This is the beginning of the `Decumanus Maximus', the main thoroughfare that crosses the city from north east to south west. Then you will arrive at the `Terme di Nettuno' where you can admire the beautiful black and white mosaics representing Neptune and Amphitrite, the theatre built by Agrippa and the Forum which formed the centre of the city. Here you will discover the principle public buildings, `Il Capitolium' and the temple of Rome and Augustus, the Basilica and the large thermal baths. Near the forum square you will also find the House of Diana and the `Thermopolium' an ancient Roman bar with a marble counter and a fresco depicting the fruit and foodstuffs that were sold there. At the end of Via dei Dipinti, the Museo Ostiense displays some of the ancient sculptures and mosaics found among the ruins. After this fascinating stroll through the past you will return to, or nearby your Hotel.



Price per person: 52.00 Euro
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Departure Time
  • From Hotel: 8:00/ 8:40 am
  • From Agency: 09:00 am
Duration : approx 3 hours

Notes :

Every Tuesday and Friday Morning - Approx. 4 hours From 1st March to 31st October




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