Discover Ostia Antica - Half-Day Excursion

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Ever wanted to travel back in time? Now’s your chance. Return to a Rome as it was 1,800 years ago. With the well-preserved streets and buildings, all it takes is a little imagination—and the revealing stories, anecdotes and pictorial reconstructions provided by your Walks of Italy guide—to feel like you’re back to 200 A.D.

Once on the spot where the Tiber River and sea intersected, Ostia Antica served as Rome’s main port. Toga-clad Romans would have been bustling through the streets you see today, working to protect the main city or to receive the olive oil, wine, grain, and other treasures from the far-flung points of the Empire. Many others, though, were simply here holidaying! In fact, the same characteristics that tempted ancient Romans to vacation in Ostia still apply, from the cool sea breezes to the tranquility—making Ostia Antica the perfect escape from Rome even today!
 
Take in the fresh air, and feel the city come alive, as you discover everything from Ostia’s ancient amphitheatre to bathhouse. And, lest you think we’ve changed all that much in 2,000 years, you’ll even see the tavern (complete with marble bar), restaurant (with frescoes showing you what kind of food you could order), hotel (where you can climb up to the second story!) and public toilets (you can actually sit on!).
 
Just don’t blame us if, by the end of the tour, you suddenly start speaking in Latin and wishing you hadn’t forgotten your toga. We warned you!