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| If you love ancient history and you're visiting Rome, Ostia is a total must-see. An archaeological site as large and historically important as Pompeii, it lies roughly 40km downstream of Rome, at what was once the mouth of the Tiber. Ostia was once the port town of Rome, and as such linked the capital city with the rest of the Empire, receiving precious gems, oil, wine and foodstuffs which were stored all over the town in large warehouses (horrea). The effects of silting, and a change in the course of the Tiber River means that Ostia is now 4km inland, and it takes only 20 minutes to reach from Rome. Perfectly complementing a visit to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, which were essentially the showcase of the Roman Empire, a visit to Ostia gives you a more personal understanding of daily life in ancient times. Our knowledgeable and entertaining guides take you to all the best parts of this enormous (and, without a guide, rather overwhelming) site. You'll see bath houses, apartment blocks, luxurious villas, latrines and laundries. You'll also see numerous temples and form an understanding of the complexity and importance of religion in ancient times. Among the sites we visit during the tour are: > Porta Romana and Decumanus Maximus > Baths of Neptune > House of the Vigili > Theatre > Forum of the Corporations > Mithraeum of the Seven Spheres > Large Horrea > Molino (Mill and Bakery) > Thermopolium and Via di Diana > Forum square and Capitolium > Cardo Maximus > Horrea Epagathiana > Sanctuary of Republican temples > Domus of Cupid and Psyche > Apartments of Serapis > Baths of the Seven Sages > Apartments of the Charioteers > House of the Nymphaeum > Porta Marina and Caupona of Alexander Helix > Porta Marina forum area with monuments & baths > Synagogue (on request) > Schola of Trajan > Christian Basilica > Round temple > Basilica > Forum baths > Forica (public latrine) > Sanctuary of Cybele and Attis > Domus of Fortuna Anonnaria > Mithraeum of Felicissimus > Fullonica (laundry) Remember: This is a full day tour, so ensure that you bring a container with water. The ground at Ostia is rather uneven so ensure you wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Meeting Place: To be arranged. Meeting Time: To be arranged. The meeting time will be relatively early in the morning. Due to the current heatwave in Italy, we are unable to offer this tour at present. We intend to run it again in September. Please don't hesitate to e-mail us for more information about this or any of our other tours.. |
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