The archaeological area of
Ostia Antica is the ideal place to
understand the daily life of ancient Rome. Ostia was the ancient seaport of Rome and is located about 15 miles from the city center, by the mouth of the Tiber. Due to silting and a drop in sea level, the site now lies 2 miles from the sea.[
It reached a peak of 75,000 inhabitants, and was the bustling center of the commercial activities of the city, which was the capital of the ancient world.
With the end of the Roman Empire, it fell into decay and, abandoned after the invasions of the Barbarians, was buried for centuries.
Now the archaeological site of the ancient city is remarkably well preserved and gives, more than the famed Pompei itself,a complete picture of life under the Roman Empire and gives the chance to travel into the past.
Walking back in time through the
dense maze of streets, which run behind the
Decumanus Maximus, you will discover an ancient world remarkably preserved over the ages.
We visit the
cemetery, the theatre, the baths, the temples, the houses, the markets, the bars, the bakeries and much more. The tour ends with the
Museo Ostiense, housed in the ancient salt deposits.
Tickets: € 6,50