A day at the Necropolis of Portus
Text and pictures by Maria Teresa Tozzi* The Necropolis of Portus is an extraordinary archaeological site, completely different from any other, but unfortunately very little known. The visit allows to understand how an ancient necropolis was, thanks to its great state of conservation, because the...
Tor San Michele: Michelangelo’s tower at the mouth of the Tiber
Tor San Michele is a fortified tower built near the mouth of the river Tiber in the 16th century and is now located near the new touristic harbor of Ostia Lido. It was built right after the disatrous flood of 1557, when the...
The Mithraeum Aldobrandini
Just outside the boundaries of the archeological park of Ostia Antica, lies a real hidden treasure: the so-called Mithraeum Aldobrandini (according to the name of the famous noble family, owner of the area where the mithraeum lies). The cult of Mithras, of ancient...
The Castle of Julius II is now open to the public!
After many years, the Castle of Pope Julius II, located in the enchanting framework of the Renaissance village of Ostia Antica, is accessible again. Thanks also to the support of local associations and private citizens, the castle re-opened under the direction of the...
The decorated houses of Ostia Antica
Among the hidden treasures of Ostia Antica, you can also find a number of very well preserved frescoes which decorated several domus and insulae. They are located in the area of the so-called "case a giardino", between the Forum and Porta Marina. This...
Traditional fishing techniques at the mouth of the river Tiber
In Latin, Ostium means "mouth of the river". And it is exactly at the mouth of the Tiber, in fact, that the first Roman colony was founded (according to Livy) in the 7th century B.C., to protect Rome from possible attacks and to...
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