Visit Ostia Antica, a vast archaeological site just outside of Rome where you’ll see how average Romans lived centuries ago as you explore the ruins of roads, houses, temples & an ancient Roman theatre that’s still in use today.

What was life for the average person really like in Ancient Rome? Take a break from the modern downtown bustle & visit Ostia, ancient Rome’s port city.

The Roma Experience Ostia Antica tour recreates the daily life of merchants, entertainers, & everyday men and women. Just twenty miles & a short car ride out of the city, you’ll find yourself completely immersed in the ancient Roman world in this archaeological site that spans well over 100 acres. With original roads, houses & shops, it’s like a smaller (& much closer!) version of Pompeii.

Ostia Antica contains bathhouses with intact mosaics floors, ancient Roman houses, apartment buildings, temples, political meeting places, a laundry & even centuries-old restrooms. Its ancient amphitheatre is still used for concerts to this day. All of these ruins have been kept in incredible condition so, with the stories & descriptions of your guide, you can easily imagine what they would have looked like at the height of the empire’s success.

The space itself is contained within a lovely park, making it a great spot to visit with families & a relaxing & educational experience for anyone who wants to understand what the average ancient Roman lifestyles were really like.