The ruins of Ostia provides a fascinating insight into daily urban life in Roman times. Ostia was the port of ancient Rome and an important city in its own right. At the peak of Rome's power, the city had 100,000 inhabitants. It was improved and embellished by several emperors. Its fate was tied closely to the fate of Rome and the barbarian sieges of Rome in the 5th century spelled the end of Ostia.

The city eventually withered when the Roman Empire and Rome itself were no longer available to trade with. Because of the endemic malaria in the surrounding area, its ruins were buried by the sand that has so magically preserved it. As in Pompeii, you have the feeling that the clock has been turned back nearly 2,000 years.

During our visit to Ostia, you will learn about the different aspects of Roman life and view the living quarters of both the upper and lower class, the theater and meeting places, the Roman public toilets and baths, the Roman coffee shops and restaurants, and their burials habits. We will walk on the ancient cobblestones streets surrounded by vegetation and umbrella pines trees. This tour is a charming and instructive tour and we warmly suggest you take it.