Ostia is about 20 Km from Rome and was born as a military camp and developed then in the ’ Imperial age as the main port used all wheat supply ’.
The name comes from the Latin "ostium" that is located at the mouth or the mouth of the Tiber River.
| Departure/Return | Civitavecchia | ||||
| Departure hour | Among the 8:15 Am and 9:15 AM. | ||||
| Backward | Around the 5:30 PM. | ||||
| Clothing | Comfortable, recommended sneakers and sunglasses | ||||
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La Necropoli
The oldest is the one located on the Via Ostiense.
They were found tombs dating from 50 D.C.. The second century d.c.
Along the way you can admire the tombs of two twin tombs linked.
the Forum
It was the main city square.
Admire the Decumanus Maximus and the temple dedicated to the city's triad.
Access to wagons was prevented , the road leading to the port prowled the Decumano.
The term
For Ostia there are four important spas, built in the second century d.c..
Baths of Neptune
Forum Baths
Baths of the Seven Sages
Terme della Marciana
Theater
The monument most famous of Ostia.
Fù built by Agrippa and later expanded in the fourth century.
As usual social hierarchy established the seats.
E’ You can admire statues and beautiful mosaics depicting seafaring adventures.
Domus
They were the homes of the Roman privileged class.
The site includes about twenty domus which have in common the same architectural characteristics, column, decorations, marble and statues.
Some had private baths and heated rooms.