Nancy Aiello Tours of Italy | Private Italy Vatican City Tours

One of the most popular day trips from Rome to get a real sense of the life and layout of an ancient Roman town is a visit to Ostia Antica.
Designed for those whose interest lies in ancient Roman life this private guided easy half day trip from Rome to the superb and well preserved excavations of the Imperial Rome historic port at Ostia probably one of the best preserved ancient Roman town offers an excellent idea of life under the Roman Empire. It is just as atmospheric as Pompeii but far less touristy.
Ostia Antica is a fascinating and under visited archaeological site. Unlike Rome, Ostia was inhabited only until the Middle Age leaving a well-maintained and extraordinary example of urban Roman life. Ostia Antica served as both a military camp to prevent invaders from sailing up the Tiber River to reach Rome and the major commercial port for imports from distant lands destined for Rome. The ruins of the captivating ancient Roman harbor of Ostia Antica are well worth a visit and are a great place to tour for kids and adults alike as you can easily spend several hours wandering around the old streets, shops and houses of this huge archaeological site to learn how life was under the Roman Empire and gain an understanding of what an ancient Roman city was like.
Buried for centuries by sand, the ancient Rome port town of Ostia located just 20 miles west of Rome, is a fascinating and a must-see for anyone interested in ancient Rome off the beaten track archaeological treasures and a great alternative if you do not have the time to make a Rome day trip to Pompeii. This ancient ruined city is a Pompeii in miniature and offers a fine and comprehensive example of a city in the ancient Roman Empire and by touring the wonderfully preserved ancient roman buildings, condominiums, bakeries, bars, restaurants, markets, theaters, thermal baths, magnificent frescoes and impressive mosaics guests easily realize why experts are calling Ostia Antica "The Better Pompeii".
Your personal tour guide leads you through the Baths of Neptune and its splendid mosaics, Piazza of the Corporations with its artistic mosaics visually detailing the specialties of dozens of companies for the multitude who could not read, the Amphitheatre still being used today, the Forum with the remains of major temples and the Fireman's barracks with the ruins of a large fire-unit complex.
Suitable for children, this extraordinary private excursion to Ostia antica one of Italy’s most interesting and best-preserved archaeological sites, offers parents and children alike a great understanding of the evolution of Roman civilization a must-see trip that will certainly stimulate the imagination of your kids!
Upon request at the time of the booking on your way back to Rome from the fascinating ancient harbor of Rome your private licensed professional tour guide in order to compare ancient Rome to modern Rome architecture introduces you to the off the beaten path Rome modern neighborhood of EUR 42 (Universal Exposition of Rome) with its monumental rational architecture which reminds ancient classic Rome during the Roman Empire.
Contact us to learn how life was under the Roman Empire on an easy day trip from Rome.

Please Note: This tour is not available on Mondays. Ostia Antica archaeological site is closed on Mondays.

* Private guided walking tour
* Multilingual licensed professional tour guide
* Suitable for Children & Seniors
* Suitable for Cruise Passengers

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* Private deluxe Mercedes Benx vehicle (Optional Upgrade)
* Rome tour of EUR 42 (Optional Upgrade)