Ostia antica

Ostia Antica is the modern name given to the ancient Roman city of Ostia. It became the port city of Rome located at the mouth of the Tiber and is near modern Ostia, 25 km southwest of Rome.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Domus and Mitreo delle Pareti Dipinte and Christian Basilica.

Domus and Mitreo delle Pareti Dipinte

Archaeological site

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Domus and Mitreo delle Pareti Dipinte is an archaeological site.

Christian Basilica

Archaeological site

Photo: Lalupa, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Christian Basilica is an archaeological site.

Baths of the Seven Sages

Archaeological site

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Baths of the Seven Sages is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Isola Sacra and Ostia.

Isola Sacra

Suburb

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Isola Sacra is a suburb.

Ostia is in Lazio, Italy, close to Rome's major airport of Fiumicino. This article covers both the archaeological site Ostia Antica at the south-western end of Rome's district with the same name, and the nearby beach area Lido di Ostia.

Bagnoletto

Village

Bagnoletto is an urban area and quarter of the Municipio X of the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital. It is part of the Z. zone. XXXV Ostia Antica. It borders on its north-west with Fiumicino, north east with Dragona, on the south east with Saline di Ostia and Via dei Romagnoli. Bagnoletto is situated 4½ km northeast of Ostia antica.

Ostia antica

Type: Archaeological site
Also known as: “Ostia” and “Ostia Scavi”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Municipio Roma X, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

41.75335° or 41° 45′ 12″ north

Longitude

12.28632° or 12° 17′ 11″ east

Elevation

4 metres (13 feet)

Open location code

8FHJQ73P+8G

GeoNames ID

3171796

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