OSTIA ANTICA
Daily life in the town
Founded by the legendary Ancus Marcius in the 7th century BC, Ostia offers visitors an immersive
experience in the atmosphere of an ancient Roman town. You can follow its evolution over eight centuries
and uncover the everyday details of life for both citizens and non-citizens.
As Rome’s ancient port—tightly linked to the capital both economically and politically—Ostia plunges us
into the bustling, animated chaos of a metropolitan harbor. Wander its streets to observe production, local
customs, artifacts, and social classes. Step into bakeries, public baths, temples dedicated to the imperial
cult, and hundreds of shrines honoring deities from across the known world. A port is a microcosm of the
entire world, and in Ostia everything feels vividly alive and familiar—a perfect setting to discover the
myriad stories that shaped the capital of the Empire.
What’s included in a 2 hours itinerary:
PORTA ROMANA, DECUMANUS MAXIMUS, BATHS OF NEPTUNE, FIREMEN BARRACKS, THEATRE, TERMOPOLIUM, FORUM, FORUM BATHS, LATRINE, DOMUS OF FORTUNATO, SILVANO’S MILL, LOUNDRY.
What’s included in a 3 hours itinerary:
PORTA ROMANA, DECUMANUS MAXIMUS, BATHS OF NEPTUNE, FIREMEN BARRACKS, THEATRE, TERMOPOLIUM, FORUM, DOMUS OF EROS AND PSYCHE, MITHRAEUM, SILVANO’S MILL, LOUNDRY.
What’s included in a 4 hours itinerary:
PORTA ROMANA, DECUMANUS MAXIMUS, BATHS OF NEPTUNE, FIREMEN BARRACKS, THEATRE, TERMOPOLIUM, FORUM, DOMUS OF EROS AND PSYCHE, MITHRAEUM, BLOCK OF SERAPIDE, BLOCK OF THE CHARIOTEER, DOMUS OF THE NINFAEUM, SILVANO’S MILL, LOUNDRY
All the itineraries can be adapted and modified according to your wishes!
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Time
2, 3 or 4 hours – Depending on how deep you wish to go with the exploration.
SURVIVAL KIT:
Water
Comfortable shoes
Remember that it is an open-air visit, and that we will walk along non-flat roads.
Bar
WC
