A rare mikveh, a Jewish ritual bath, was found at Ostia Antica, near Rome, offering concrete evidence of a Jewish presence in ancient Roman Ostia. Italian Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli ...

I moved from California to Italy and have been working as a tour guide in Rome for 17 years.; The crowds in Rome seem to get bigger every year, so I recommend checking out Ostia Antica instead ...

The main temple of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, at Ostia Antica, near Rome. The site has been well preserved by sand dunes. Jumping Rocks/Universal Images Group Editorial/Getty Images ...

On the outskirts of Rome, Italy, sit the ruins of Ostia Antica. The ancient port city isn’t as well-known as the nearby Colosseum or Roman Forum, but — as archaeologists recently learned ...

Just 17 miles from the centre of Rome lies a neighbourhood that was named Italy's worst seaside town, though not all agree. By Emily Wright , World News Reporter 15:58, Mon, Feb 24, 2025 | UPDATED ...

(Related: These are the must-see sights of Italy’s Abruzzo region.) 3. Explore Ostia Antica. A half-hour train ride from Rome takes you to Ostia Antica—a crowd-free archaeological park of what ...

“The discovery of an ancient Jewish ritual bath, or mikveh, which came to light in the archaeological park of Ostia Antica, strengthens the historical awareness of this place as a true ...