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Ancient marble portrait heads in front of the machinery of the Centrale Montemartini

Beyond Rome · by train from Porta San Paolo

Ostia Antica: Our Favourites

The streets, theatre and mosaics of ancient Rome’s harbour city, half an hour from the centre.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Ostia Antica: the back story

    Ostia Antica·In depth

    The port of ancient Rome, its streets, theatre and mosaics, half an hour from the city.

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What to see

  1. Ancient Rome’s port

    Parco archeologico di Ostia antica

    Ostia Antica·Archaeological park

    The ruins of Rome’s ancient port city.

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