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Ostia Antica Travel guide
Ostia Antica : Michelin's recommendations
Situated at the mouth of the Tiber, at the very spot where Aeneas was said to have landed, Ostia was founded in the 4C BC at a time when Rome had just begun her conquest of the Mediterranean and needed a port near the city. From then on, Ostia’s development was closely linked with that of Rome. From a military port it developed into a centre of trade surrounded by ramparts, then began to decline in the 4C. The port silted up and was only discovered in 1909, when excavations of the site began.
Tourist attractions Ostia Antica : Things to see and do
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Decumanus Maximus
Decumanus Maximus I - 00119 Ostia Antica
As in all Roman cities, the decumanus was the main east-west route through Ostia. Join it after having crossed the Via delle Tombe . The street was paved with large flagstones flanked by porticoed houses and shops. Continue to reach the baths of Ne..
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Piazzale delle Corporazioni
Piazzale delle Corporazioni I - 00119 Ostia Antica
This square was bordered by a portico which housed some 70 offices representing the entire Roman commercial world: the mosaics around the pavement show by their emblems the various types of business undertaken. In the centre of the square are the rem..
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Horrea di Hortensius (Hortensius Warehouse)
Decumanus Maximus I - 00119 Ostia Antica
This is a grandiose Warehouse, built in the 1C AD, with a pillared courtyard lined with shops; opposite is the theatre , which, although greatly restored, is one of the most evocative places of the old city life.
Hotels Ostia Antica
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Ostia Antica Park Hotel & Spa
Viale dei Romagnoli 1041/a I - 00119 Ostia Antica
Just 2 km from Ostia Antica's archaeological ruins, this modern 3-star hotel is 15 minutes' drive from Rome Fiumicino Airport. It features an outdoor swimming pool, and a new wellness centre. Rooms at Ostia Antica Park Hotel & Spa are air-conditione..
