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   Ostia (/ ˈ ɒ s t i ə /, Italian:; officially Lido di Ostia) is a large neighbourhood in the Municipio X of the comune of Rome, Italy, near the ancient port of Rome, which is now a major archaeological site known as Ostia Antica. [2]

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   Apr 1, 2019 · Ostia Antica is a beautiful archaeological site immediately outside of Rome. It dates back to ancient Roman times and lies just at the mouth of the Tiber, where the rives merges with the Thyrrenian sea.

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   • Baths of Neptune. Public baths were a central feature of Roman towns, large facilities that served both social and hygienic purposes. Like most bathhouses of that period, these are richly adorned by mosaic floors.
   • Theater. Adjacent to the Baths of Neptune is the semi-circular theater, originally built in the time of Augustus and later enlarged to seat 2,700 spectators.
   • Capitolium and Forum. Standing on a high brick base and with large sections of its brick walls still erect, the imposing Capitolium was the religious center of the town.
   • Decumanus Maximus. The Decumanus Maximus, the main street of ancient Ostia, more than one kilometer long, starts at the Porta Marina, close to the ancient shoreline.

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   Ostia, seaport of ancient Rome, originally on the Mediterranean coast at the mouth of the Tiber River but now, because of the natural growth of the river delta, about 4 miles (6 km) upstream, southwest of the modern city of Rome, Italy.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ostia_AnticaOstia Antica - Wikipedia

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   Public access. Yes. Website. www.ostiaantica.beniculturali.it. Ostia Antica (lit.'Ancient Ostia') is an ancient Roman city and the port of Rome located at the mouth of the Tiber. It is near modern Ostia, 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Rome.

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   Oct 3, 2022 · Visit Ostia, its beaches and all the places to visit. Plan your next trip to Lazio and discover the wonders of nature in Italy!

8. www.historyhit.com › locations › ostia-anticaOstia Antica - History and Facts | History Hit

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   May 14, 2021 · Ostia Antica is an extraordinary Roman site in Italy that contains the ruins of the ancient port town that served as the gateway to Rome.

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   Where is Ostia located?

   • It is entirely situated within the municipality of Rome and is the city's seaside resort. Ostia was the port city of ancient Rome; it had a strategic function for trade, especially for the supply of grain, and as the main base of the Roman navy.

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   What was Ostia Antica?

   • Ostia Antica was the port city of ancient Rome, and is often referenced in writings from the times of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire.

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   How to visit Ostia from Rome?

   • Visiting Ostia from Rome couldn't be easier, whether you make the half-hour journey by direct train or with a full- or half-day guided tour. Ostia was founded about the fourth century BC, a short distance from the city at the mouth of the Tiber, and became the principal Roman naval base, growing to a thriving city of 50,000 inhabitants.

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   Is Ostia a suburb of Rome?

   • Every year in summer, Borghetto hosts the Tellina Festival. Ostia, however, is more than just beaches. Founded at the beginning of the 20th century as Ostia Nuova, it has developed steadily over the years to become a sort of neighbourhood of Rome, so much so that today it is to all intents and purposes a suburb of the capital.

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