Why visit / Interesting facts:
- Excellently preserved ancient buildings
- Impressive mosaics
Time required: 180 minutes
Phone: +39 06 56352830
Web site: http://www.ostia-antica....
Opening hours:
| Time period | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Summer season: | 8:30am - 6pm |
| Winter season: | 8:30am - 4pm |
| Monday: | Closed |
| May 1: | Closed |
Admission:
| Ticket type | Charge |
|---|---|
| General: | 6.5 € |
| Rreduced: | 3.25 € |
Public transport:
- Train from Piramide station (Metro Line B) to Ostia Antica
Address: Scavi di Ostia - Via dei Romagnoli, 717 - 00119 Ostia Antica
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Photo: chrissam42
Things you need to know:
- Today Ostia Antica is a large archeological park with excellently preserved ancient buildings, magnificent frescoes and impressive mosaics
- Lying right next to the sea and at the mouth of the River Tiber, some 2000 years ago, Ostia Antica was a lively international port city
- The city was founded in the 4th century B.C. and gradually became more important as Rome grew
- Much of Rome's imports from the Mediterranean came in here
- Huge storage facilities were built here for grain, one of the most important commodity to feed Rome's one million large population
- Goods were transported to Rome on the River Tiber
- The sea now is about 3 km away and the Tiber has also changed its course
What to do there:
- Buy a map of the site with suggested itineraries (available for 2 € from the ticket office)
- Walk around admiring the ancient ruins
- Top 10 features to see are: Decumanus Maximus, Theatre, Casa di Diana and Thermopolium, Museum, Forum, Capitolium, Terme dei Sette Sapienti, House of Cupid and Psyche, Terme di Nettuno, Mithraeum of the Serpents
Tips & Insights:
- Bring a picnic, or eat at the site's pleasant cafe
