Rovine di Ostia Antica

"Prendre le train pour aller visiter ça "

@kevin.bert4

"Ca va c’est cool ! Prévoir une bouteille ou 2 ou 3"

@bothi

"Archeological sit of an ancient Roman port, before the sea retreated and the river changed course."

@captainbeefshart

"Pour voyager dans le temps seulement en baskets. "

@marielle.perrin.becker

"30 min de train de Rome Termini vers Fiumicono aéroport puis 20 min de bus vers Romagnoli/ Calza"

@spike_ly

"Spend at least half a day there"

@oscarbellier

"Recommended by Simone. Archeology"

@tilliee_

"*I’ve been to Pompeii... and I found this to be just as interesting as well as more manageable in that it’s smaller. We loved being able to explore the town on our own... walking through rooms, finding Mosaics, theaters, Roman baths etc. -Shima Ostia Antica is a large archaeological site, close to the modern town of Ostia, that is the location of the harbour city of ancient Rome, 15 miles (25 kilometres) southwest of Rome. At the mouth of the River Tiber, Ostia was Rome's seaport, but due to silting the site now lies 3 kilometres (2 miles) from the sea. The site is noted for the excellent preservation of its ancient buildings, magnificent frescoes and impressive mosaics. Ostia may have been Rome's first colonia. According to legend, Ancus Marcius, the fourth king of Rome, was the first to destroy Ficana, an ancient town that was only 17 km (11 mi) from Rome and had a small harbour on the Tiber, and then proceeded with establishing the new colony 10 km (6 mi) further west and closer to the sea coast. An inscription seems to confirm the establishment of the old castrum of Ostia in the 7th century BC.[3] The oldest archaeological remains so far discovered date back to only the 4th century BC.[4] The most ancient buildings currently visible are from the 3rd century BC, notably the Castrum (military camp);[5] of a slightly later date is the Capitolium (temple of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva). The opus quadratum of the walls of the original castrum at Ostia provide important evidence for the building techniques that were employed in Roman urbanisation during the period of the Middle Republic.[6]"

@shima

"Site archéologique de l’ancien port de Rome !"

@milefy

"Ancienne ville portuaire Si vous rêvez de visiter Pompei mais que c'est trop loin de Rome... "

@lemiel

"Très beau et peu de touristes ! (août 2016)"

@aodaili

"About 30 kilometres west of Rome lies Ostia Antica. This is the former harbour city of Rome and now a giant, 100-hectare archaeological park with many excavations. It is a fun day trip to take from Rome. You can spend hours exploring the countless ruins. During the 7th century BCE, the ancient port of Rome was founded for trade and to serve as a military base. It was not until the 2nd century CE that the harbour city grew significantly. The city was located on the banks of the river Tiber and the name ‘Ostia’ was derived from the Latin ostium, meaning mouth. Because the harbour started silting up during the 2nd century CE, the over 100,000 people who had called this city home in its heyday started to slowly abandon the city. Ostia Antica is one of the best-preserved Roman cities in Italy, despite the fact that the city was often used as a source for marble, columns and other building materials. If you wonder where the sea is during your visit, please be aware that because of the changing coast lines, it is now a few kilometres away. The course of the main river of the Tiber has also changed. The archaeological park holds many excavations, such as that of a theatre of Marcus Agripa for 3,000 man, many houses, baths and temples, as well as countless mosaics. It is believed that about two thirds of the old city have been uncovered by the digs. The archaeological park of Ostia Antica is highly recommended if you wish to get away from the bustle of Rome and explore the many Roman ruins for a few hours."

@guiguillaume91

"Ho un legame speciale con questo posto. Unico al mondo 🌱🌸"

@_annasaviano

"Des ruines jolies pour les jours de soleil. Prévoir picnick peu de restaurants "

@joozette

"From The Telegraph: Often deserted, Ostia Antica is Ancient Rome’s impressively preserved port, once a buzzing town in its own right. The Med is two miles away and the river has now changed its course, but for well over 600 years Ostia buzzed with maritime trade from the far reaches of the empire. Look out for the ancient bar-restaurant, with the day's menu still frescoed on the walls. Insider's tip: Get there via a 30-minute, €1.50 (£1.30) hop on a commuter train from Piramide (it’s a short walk from Ostia Antica station). The ancient theatre is still used for plays and concerts during the summer: see ostianticateatro.com for details."

@compassandkey

"Ancien port de Rome dans l’antiquité, Ostia a été magnifiquement sauvegardé au cours des siècles. "

@troispasdecote

"Go to archaeological site and then head to the beach to watch the sunset"

@juliatg