Ostia Antica Private Walking Tour
Description
We'll do together a walk through the Roman ruins in this old town. Its history, rich and fascinating, is witnessed today by the countless monuments that are worth visiting because in excellent condition. The first settlement can be traced back to the beginning of the 4th century B.C. Only at the end of that century a squared fortified encampent (castrum) was built. This military camp, called Ostia from the Latin word Ostium meaning "mouth of the river", was established at a distance of around 16 miles from Rome, as a military outpost to keep under control not only the access to the Tiber and the nearby areas, in order to defend Rome. The city was then surrounded by a new circle of walls that is traditionally attributed at the time of Sulla. The walls circumscribed an urban area of about 50 hectares which could be accessed through three main gates: Porta Romana,Porta Laurentina and Porta Marina.
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Itinerary
Meeting point: entrance of the site. Ostia Antica is a large archaeological site close to the modern town of Ostia. Highlights of the site: - Neptune's Thermal Baths with black and white mosaics representing Neptune and Amphitrite. - The Theatre - The Forum - The House of Diana - The Thermopolium - The Forica - The Streets and much more
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(2)
Ostia is beautiful and you should go but you do not need a personal guide. Honestly this was a waste of money.
A great opportunity to experience what it might have been like to live in this ancient port city. Only about 45 minutes by train from Rome. Our tour guide was excellent, she made this ancient history come alive! Plan on spending at least 3 hours here and wear comfortable shoes! The food was very good in the modern cafeteria!
