This was particularly true in large and cosmopolitan cities such as Ostia, a port city just 19 miles (30 kilometers) west of Rome. Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli said in the statement that ...

The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical ...

Ostia was rated the second-ugliest seaside town in Europe, just behind Monaco. “When I lived in Rome the temptation during broiling summers was to head to the beach. Though not for a week in ...

Alberto Angela has made a career out of exploring his hometown. Here are his favourite spots to unearth Rome's millennia of ...

Rome is situated approximately 22 miles (35 kilometers) from the nearest beach at Ostia Lido. It's a popular destination for Romans seeking a day at the seaside. Let's find out more about this ...

Archaeologists near Rome uncovered an ancient Jewish structure used for ritual washing. Photos show the unique find for Italy ...

For Angela, Ostia Antica best preserves the "popolare" (working-class) soul of ancient Rome – one which its newer counterpart, the beach suburb Lido di Ostia, has carried on in modern form.

Archaeologists near Rome uncovered an ancient Jewish structure used for ritual washing. Photos show the unique find for Italy. Photo from Ostia Antica Archaeological Park On the outskirts of Rome ...