Ostia Antica is one of the best preserved ancient cities in Italy, where visitors can still see the homes, shops, and entertainment spaces of 2000 years ago. Come along with an expert guide to discover how a Roman city functioned, and how the people really lived.

Learn about one of the favourite pastimes of the Romans - bathing. Ostia has various bathhouses, and one in particular has wonderfully preserved mosaic floors, showing the opulence of some of these establishments.

The theatre of Ostia, once home to plays and entertainment, is also very well preserved. So much so that it still holds concerts during the summer months. Find out how a day or night out at the theatre was not so different as it is today.

A highlight is being able to enter the shops and housing of the ancient inhabitants. Ever wanted to know what a Roman bar looked like? You’ll see it actually looks quite familiar, as do the apartment buildings.

Just as fascinating as these highlights is the basic knowledge of how the people of the city went about their daily lives, and how we can still see many parallels today.

Our passionate and knowledgeable guides will help the history come to life for all ages, so you can go away with a new fascination for the regular people of the past.