Ostia Antica Archaeological Park

Escape to Ostia Antica and see why experts are calling it "The Better Pompeii". It is just a step away from Rome and you'll travel in a personalized small group with maximum 12 people! The perfect half day trip from Rome for those seeking to learn more about ancient Roman ruins but do not have time to travel to Pompeii.

Discover the most important, ancient Roman city in Europe. Explore this once-busy port town with a small group led by an expert guide. Visit the awe-inspiring ancient theatre, baths, taverns, markets, and temples, to name a few. Admire ancient mosaics, statues, and artworks. Follow your passionate guide off the beaten path and explore places inaccessible to larger groups. Plus, a small group means you receive the guide's personal attention.

Walk around the old structures, similar to shops, showers, eateries, houses, and the theater. Your guide will set aside you back in opportunity to the Roman period. This magnificent visit will invigorate your creative energy, taking the remains back to their sublime past. Strolling the fundamental roads and the concealed back streets, you'll be completely inundated on the grounds that the view hints at no the cutting edge town. Your guide will reveal to you captivating stories and tales about the Roman town, starting with the Decumanus Maximus, the primary road. Through the subtleties of the narratives, you will feel the excited vibe of living in a bustling port city. You will appreciate visiting the antiquated city and respecting its fundamental structures, for example, the theater, the House of Diana, the Forum, the Baths, the Thermopolium. The entire length of the visit is 3/4 hours, including the 35-minute ride to Ancient Ostia.

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