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Ostia Antica

Via dei Romagnoli, 717, Rome, Italy 00122

Featured Review : Less than an hour from central Rome by public transport, the scavi (excavations) at Ostia Antica are perhaps second only to Pompeii in giving an impression of what a town was like in imperial Rome.Take metro line B to EU...See Full Review

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Ostia Antica

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Hunton from Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • November 12, 2006
Ostia Antica
Quote: Less than an hour from central Rome by public transport, the scavi (excavations) at Ostia Antica are perhaps second only to Pompeii in giving an impression of what a town was like in imperial Rome.Take metro line B to EUR Magliana and then change to... Read the full Ostia Antica review

From journal Short break in Rome

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Batteli di Roma

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Kittiwake from Cambridge, United Kingdom
  • October 12, 2006
Batteli di Roma
Quote: Boat trip down the Tiber to the Ostia Antica excavations - the old Roman town and port. This trip departs from Ponte Marconi which is south of the city and reachable by Metro (a bit of a walk) or taxi. The route to the boat pier (off a car park by... Read the full Ostia Antica review

From journal 5 Days in Rome

Day Trip to Ostia Antica

  • 5 out of 5 stars by jjtodd from Duncan, Oklahoma
  • December 16, 2005
Quote: It is wonderful. I cannot say enough about it. It is relaxing and peaceful. We spent most of a day here and did not make it through the whole city. It was magical to walk through the houses and imagine how people lived at the time. Seeing the public... Read the full Ostia Antica review

From journal 20th Anniversary in Rome

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Ostia Antica

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Ed Hahn from Hong Kong, China
  • August 23, 2005
Ostia Antica
Quote: We unravel the mysteries of the Rome train system and arrive at Ostia Antica at about 10:30am. According to our guidebook, this site contains the best preserved Roman ruins in Italy including Pompeii. Having never been to Pompeii, I can’t agree or... Read the full Ostia Antica review

From journal Rome Never Gets Old

Ostia Antica

  • 4 out of 5 stars by señorJoe from EXETER
  • May 23, 2005
Quote: The Roman village of Ostia Antica is supposedly the third most well-preserved Roman village in the world and is well worth a visit if you are in the area. It appears to be a well-kept secret; we visited in June and found it all but deserted, leaving... Read the full Ostia Antica review

From journal Rome by tent...not as difficult as it sounds

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Ostia Antica

  • 5 out of 5 stars by jaebirdypie from New York, New York
  • April 16, 2004
Ostia Antica
Quote: Located at the mouth of the Tiber River, Ostia Antica was among the first stomping grounds of the ancient Roman Empire. In its glory days, this city served as Rome’s main commercial and military base. With the fall of Rome and invasion of malaria,... Read the full Ostia Antica review

From journal Rome: A Lifetime Is Not Enough