Ostia Antica - The Ancient Port in Rome

The Tour

A visit to Ostia Antica is essential for understanding an ancient Roman city and its everyday life.  Known by some as “the poor man's Pompeii,” Ostia Antica is a great way to see an entire Roman city, deserted since late antiquity though superbly preserved at the height of the empire, without having to travel too far from the Italian capital.   Actually Ostia Antica is probably better preserved than Pompeii and it certainly doesn't have the same crowds visiting it.   Ostia means mouth and this is the mouth of the Tiber River during the second century AD, where the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea stood, about 15 miles from Rome.

During your visit you will see lots of points of interest that unravel a vibrant day in a ancient Roman city: the Decumanus Maximus (main axis of the town); well articulated roads; apartment blocks; boutiques under arcades; domus dwellings; warehouses, bakeries, and barracks; the ancient Piazza del Foro; temples dedicated to Roman gods and Oriental cults; an amphitheatre that is still in use today; some splendid mosaics and interior frescoes, and more mundane things like graffiti and the public loos!  Most importantly we will see a how the Romans lived at the height of their empire in a snap shot of late antiquity Roman life.

Tour Route:
We use public transport to take you to the ancient Roman port  - your guide will be able to tell you about the Rome underground and show you how to use the service.  You will then have three hours to enjoy a leisurely walk around the ruins of the ancient port of Ostia before a lunch break and then back with your guide to the centre of Rome.

Details

Duration: 5 hours
Transport: Public, with Guide
Meeting point: ItalyWithUs Welcome Centre - see map
Start time: 9am Wednesdays

Walking Tour + Public Transport
Time: 5 hours incl travel
Cost: €60

Entrance Fees
Included.

Special Requirements
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