Italy - Rome - Ostia Antica - Approach 01_DSC_8689
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Having visited Ostia Antica about 18 years ago we were keen to return with our kids when we visited Rome back in the Summer of 2019.
We weren't disappointed and considering we visited on a Friday in July we were pleasantly surprised to have the large site almost to our selves for a while having arrived at opening time.
Click here to see more photos from various trips to Italy : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/albums/72157603213111374
From Wikipedia : "Ostia Antica is a large archaeological site, close to the modern town of Ostia, that is the location of the harbour city of ancient Rome, 15 miles (25 kilometres) southwest of Rome. "Ostia" (plur. of "ostium") is a derivation of "os", the Latin word for "mouth". At the mouth of the River Tiber, Ostia was Rome's seaport, but due to silting the site now lies 3 kilometres (2 miles) from the sea. The site is noted for the excellent preservation of its ancient buildings, magnificent frescoes and impressive mosaics."
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Italy - Rome - Ostia Antica - Approach 01_DSC_8689
My Website : Twitter : Facebook : Instagram : Photocrowd
Having visited Ostia Antica about 18 years ago we were keen to return with our kids when we visited Rome back in the Summer of 2019.
We weren't disappointed and considering we visited on a Friday in July we were pleasantly surprised to have the large site almost to our selves for a while having arrived at opening time.
Click here to see more photos from various trips to Italy : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/albums/72157603213111374
From Wikipedia : "Ostia Antica is a large archaeological site, close to the modern town of Ostia, that is the location of the harbour city of ancient Rome, 15 miles (25 kilometres) southwest of Rome. "Ostia" (plur. of "ostium") is a derivation of "os", the Latin word for "mouth". At the mouth of the River Tiber, Ostia was Rome's seaport, but due to silting the site now lies 3 kilometres (2 miles) from the sea. The site is noted for the excellent preservation of its ancient buildings, magnificent frescoes and impressive mosaics."
© D.Godliman