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the sea road to Imperial Rome's historic port at Ostia on a half-day
morning tour. It takes only 30 minutes to reach Ostia Antica, at the
mouth of the Tiber river, and youll have plenty of time to explore
the wonderfully preserved ruins. The ruins are convenient, compact
and shady, and provide a tantalizing glimpse into daily life in ancient
Rome.
Ostia
was Rome's flourishing trade and business center, until the port
was abandoned following the Barbarian invasions. The archaeological
excavations undertaken at the beginning of the 14th century have
brought the ancient city back to life. During your walk through
the ruins your guide will provide enlightening insights into the
cultural and social life of this historic settlement.
Your
visit to Ostia Antica (ancient Ostia) starts at Via delle Tombe,
which leads you to the Porta Romana, one of the city's three gates.
This is the beginning of the Decumanus Maximus, the main thoroughfare
that crosses the city from north-east to south-west.
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You
will then arrive at the Terme di Nettuno, where you can admire the
beautiful black and white mosaics representing Neptune and Amphitrite,
the theatre built by Agrippa, and the Forum which formed the center
of the city. Here you will discover the main public buildings, Il
Capitolium, the temple of Rome and Augustus, the Basilica and the
large thermal baths.
Near
the Forum square you will also find the House of Diana and the Thermopolium,
an ancient Roman bar with a marble counter and a fresco depicting
the fruit and foodstuffs that were sold there. At the end of Via
dei Dipinti, a museum displays some of the ancient sculptures unearthed
at Ostia.
Tour departs from centrally located Rome hotels. If you're staying
outside the Aurelian Walls or did not confirm hotel pickup - all
tours will depart from 5/a Via Farini, located off Via Cavour, Rome.
This departure point is a few minutes walking distance from Termini
Railway Station and easy to locate.
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Departs
Tuesday and Friday between March and October only.
Bus departs from Rome hotels at 08:00 or central pickup point at
09:00
Scheduled duration of 4 hours
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Hotel
pickup from Rome centrally located hotels
Transportation
in air-conditioned coach
Departs
Daily from Rome hotels at 08:00 or central pickup point at 09:00
Scheduled
duration of 4 hours
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Tour Prices 2010 |
| Tour
Departs |
Adults |
Children
(3 -8) |
Infants
Under 8 |
| 08:00
from hotels |
€54 |
€48.99 |
Free |
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| Rome
Guided Sightseeing Tours |
| Title |
Main
Places Visited |
Adult |
Comments |
| Vatican
Museums & St Peter's |
Vatican
Museums
St Peter's Basilica |
€52 |
Walking
tour, no transfers
Not Wednesdays & Sundays |
| Vatican
Museums |
Vatican
Museums |
€58 |
Walking
tour, transfers inc
Not Sundays |
| Vatican
Museums (Private) |
Vatican
Museums
St Peter's Basilica |
var |
Personal
guide for your group. Not Sundays |
| St
Peter's Basilica |
St
Peter's Basilica |
€52 |
Walking
tour, no transfers
Mon, Thur Fri |
| Audience
with Pope |
St
Peter's |
€36 |
Wednesday
only |
| Classical
Rome Morning Tour |
Trevi
Fountain,
Pantheon, St Peter's |
€36 |
Walking
coach/tour
transfers inc, Daily. |
| Ancient
Rome |
Trevi,
Pantheon, Colosseum, Forum |
€27 |
Walking
tour, no transfers
Daily. Admissions not inc. |
| Colosseum
& Roman Forum |
Colosseum,
Forum
Palatine Hill |
€49 |
Walking
tour.
Nno transfers inc. Daily |
| Colosseum/Rom
Forum- Private |
Colosseum,
Forum
Palatine Hill |
var |
Personal
guide for your group. Daily |
| Become
a Gladiator |
n/a |
var |
2
hour lesson at gladiator school - Daily |
| Rome
Segway Tour |
Colosseum,
Forum
Circus Maximus + others |
€75 |
Segway
personal transpor.
Daily - No children |
| Rome
Catacombs |
Capuchin
Crypt
Domitilla Catacombs |
€54 |
Walking
tour, no transfers
Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun p.m. |
| Appian
Way & Catacombs |
Santa
Maria Maggiore
Appian Way, Catacombs |
€45 |
Daily
tour by coach |
| Rome
by Night (Coach) |
All
main sights and more |
€41 |
Daily
tour by coach |
| Rome
by Night (Walking) |
Capitoline
Hill, Trevi, Pantheon, Colosseum |
€27 |
Runs
April to October
Daily @ 18:30, not Sundays |
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