Ostia, Archaeological site in Lido di Ostia, Italy
The excavated ruins reveal an extensive ancient Roman port city with streets, shops, houses, warehouses, theaters and public baths along the Decumanus Maximus.
Founded in 620 BCE at the Tiber River mouth, Ostia developed from a naval base into Rome's main commercial harbor during the Republic period.
The site contains numerous religious buildings, including temples dedicated to Persian god Mithra and one of the oldest synagogues in Europe.
Located 45 minutes from Rome by train, the archaeological park opens Tuesday through Sunday from 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM with entry tickets at 12 euros.
The ancient city became covered in sand after abandonment, which preserved many structures, mosaics, and frescoes in exceptional condition for modern visitors.
Location: Roma Capitale
Website: https://ostiaantica.beniculturali.it
GPS coordinates: 41.75417,12.28750
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:44
Italy holds archaeological sites spanning several millennia, offering insights into Etruscan, Greek and Roman civilizations. These locations include necropolises with thousands of tombs, well-preserved Roman villas and ancient settlements along the Mediterranean coast. Many of these sites lie beyond the more familiar destinations and document different aspects of Italian history. The Necropolis of Pantalica near Sortino contains approximately 5,000 rock-cut tombs from the Sicilian Bronze Age, while the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii is known for its wall paintings from the first century BCE. Villa del Casale near Piazza Armerina displays Roman floor mosaics covering more than 37,500 square feet (3,500 square meters). Etruscan burial sites like the Tomb of the Orcus in Tarquinia preserve frescoes from the fourth century BCE. The Archaeological Park of Elea-Velia near Ascea includes remains of a Greek colony founded in the sixth century BCE.
Ostia Antica
117 m
Ostia Synagogue
595 m
Roman Theatre of Ostia
375 m
Museo Archeologico Ostiense
159 m
Piazzale delle Corporazioni
389 m
Capitolium
52 m
House of Cupid and Psyche
121 m
Domus di Giove e Ganimede
93 m
Barracks of the Vigiles
489 m
Terme dei Sette Sapienti
223 m
Mithraeum at the Baths of Mithra
208 m
House of the Muses
284 m
Basilica Cristiana
154 m
Porta Marina
381 m
Tomb of Caius Cartilius Poplicola
457 m
Museo ostia antica
141 m
Temple of Hercules at Ostia
124 m
Forum Baths, Ostia
163 m
House of Annius
302 m
Caseggiato degli Aurighi
241 m
Campus of the Magna Mater
330 m
Schola del Traiano
202 m
Temple of the Ship Carpenters
205 m
Caseggiato di Diana (I,III,3-4)
132 m
Temple of Roma and Augustus, Ostia
117 m
House of the Shops with Show-windows
238 m
Square of Porta Marina
401 m
Maritime Baths (III,VIII,2)
208 mReviews
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