{"id":16401,"date":"2026-08-27T08:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T08:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hotelcolumbia.mobi\/?p=16401"},"modified":"2026-09-27T06:05:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T06:05:04","slug":"ostia-harbour-city-of-ancient-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotelcolumbia.com\/en\/ostia-harbour-city-of-ancient-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"Ostia – Harbour city of Ancient Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The ancient Roman city of Ostia was situated at the mouth of the River Tiber, about 30 km (19 miles) west of Rome. Over the centuries, the coastline gradually shifted seaward as a result of sediment deposition. Today, Ostia Antica lies beside the Tiber, approximately 3 km (1.9 miles) from the present-day coastline.<\/p>\n

Founded according to tradition as Rome\u2019s first colony, Ostia initially served as a river port and played an important role in supplying Rome with essential goods, particularly grain. Its strategic importance was also considerable, especially in the early period, when it served as a naval base and helped protect access to the Tiber and the city of Rome.<\/p>\n

The name Ostia<\/em> derives from the Latin ostium<\/em>, meaning \u201cmouth\u201d, referring to its position at the mouth of the Tiber. As Rome\u2019s population and commercial needs grew, however, Ostia\u2019s port facilities became increasingly inadequate. Under the emperors Claudius and Trajan, a much larger harbour complex was developed further north, at Portus, near present-day Fiumicino. Portus, from the Latin portus<\/em>, meaning \u201charbour\u201d, eventually became the principal maritime gateway for Rome.<\/p>\n

The extensive archaeological site of Ostia Antica is renowned for the exceptional preservation of its ancient urban fabric. Its streets, apartment buildings, houses, baths, temples, theatres, shops and warehouses, together with remarkable frescoes and mosaics, offer an unusually vivid picture of everyday life in the Roman world.<\/p>\n

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Insula of the Muses (fresco detail, room 5)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Getting There:<\/span><\/p>\n

5 minutes\u2019 walk from Hotel Columbia to Roma Termini Station. Take Metro Line B<\/strong> towards Laurentina<\/strong> and get off at Piramide<\/strong>. From Piramide, follow the signs to Roma Porta San Paolo Station<\/strong>, next to the metro station, and take the Roma\u2013Ostia railway<\/strong> towards Cristoforo Colombo<\/strong>. Get off at Ostia Antica<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

From Ostia Antica station, it is approximately a 9-minute walk<\/strong>, following the signs to the archaeological site entrance.<\/p>\n

Address:<\/span>
\nScavi di Ostia Antica
\nVia dei Romagnoli 717
\nPh +39 0656350215
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Thermopolium (central room)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nPurchase and print the tickets in advance.
\nGo directly to the turnstiles without making the queue at the ticket office.
\nTickets online<\/a><\/p>\n

Current opening and admission prices can be viewed at the opening hours<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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CLOSED: ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 25TH, JANUARY 1ST and MAY 1ST.<\/p>\n

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Theater<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Caffetteria03\"<\/p>\n

CAFFETTERIA DEGLI SCAVI<\/span>
\ninside the scavi area
\nPh +39 0656350008<\/p>\n

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RISTORANTE IL MONUMENTO<\/span>
\noutside the scavi area, you will not be able to enter again
\nPiazza Umberto I, 8
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Baths of Neptune (entrance from the Decumanus Maximus)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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