Just around a 30-minute drive from the Eternal City, Ostia Antica is a lesser-known but incredible spot to see ancient ruins, much like the Appian Way just outside of Rome is.

Rome, too, is home to hidden historical treasures, like this remarkably well-preserved ancient port.

The crowds in Rome seem to get bigger every year, so I recommend checking out Ostia Antica instead. The archaeological park is about 30 minutes away, and it houses relics from an ancient Roman city.

Ostia Antica, a short trip from Rome, offers a fascinating up-close look at ancient lifestyles. ... The Forum Baths, a huge, government-subsidized complex, were the city's social nerve center.

Ostia Antica, a 45-minute Metro/commuter train ride away, ... Ostia’s small museum offers a delightful look at some of the city’s finest statuary — tangled wrestlers, ...

A '30 zone' as large as (almost) the entire historic center, divided into six environmental islands that include the most ...

Archaeologists working at Ostia Antica, an ancient Roman port city, have discovered the oldest Jewish ritual bath outside of the Middle East, along with an oil lamp decorated with a menorah dated ...

The "secret" journeys of Emperor Hadrian have been discovered on a white marble slab in an ancient Roman city. The white marble, found in the Ostia Antica archeological park, southwest of Rome ...

Ribbon cutting at Ostia Antica, where the riverside park overlooking the Tiber has been inaugurated, the third (out of five) planned for the Jubilee. The intervention served to redevelop an area ...

A Jewish mikveh, dating back 1,600 years, was recently uncovered in Ostia Antica, the site of an ancient Roman city. Italian officials announce the discovery.

Ancient Rome was a city of 1 million inhabitants. How were they fed? ... We’ll also explore ancient bakeries in Ostia Antica and the tomb of a baker! Aired 09/10/2024 | Rating NR.