Excavations of Ostia Antica – Private Tour from Rome

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The day begins with pickup from your hotel by private car and dedicated driver. Once in Ostia Antica, your expert guide will welcome you for a fascinating journey through the millennia.

The Foundation of Ostia: Discover how the city, founded in the 4th century BC, developed as a flourishing Roman port, inhabited by wealthy merchants, sailors, and slaves who created a lively and multicultural society.

The Ancient Warehouses (Horrea): Visit the extraordinary warehouses where grain shipments from African colonies were collected. These buildings reveal sophisticated engineering and the importance of trade in the Roman economy.

The Insulae: Explore the precursors of modern apartment buildings, the homes of the lower-middle classes that tell how ordinary Romans lived. A fascinating contrast with the sumptuous public buildings.

The Thermopolia: Admire the ancient Roman bars with characteristic marble counters and original frescoes depicting the foods for sale. A captivating window into daily Roman life.

The Theater and the Forum: Visit the ancient Theater built by Agrippa, still surprisingly well preserved, and the Forum, the beating heart of the Roman city where civil and commercial life took place.

Hidden Treasures: Admire splendid mosaics with intricate depictions, refined sculptures, the remains of the oldest Synagogue in the Western world, and the imposing Baths, testimony to the sophistication of Roman civilization.

At the end of the visit, you can return to Rome with your guide or enjoy a relaxing walk on the Ostia Beach, to close the day by the sea.