Rick Steves: Ruins at the Roman port of Ostia Antica rival Pompeii’s. It’s just a 45-minute train ride from downtown Rome, and yet most tourists don’t make the trip.

by Rick Steves, January 26, 2023 | Ostia Antica, a short trip from Rome, offers a fascinating up-close look at ancient lifestyles. Here's what travelers can expect.

Even travel pro Rick Steves says Ostia Antica has "ancient thrills to rival Pompeii." There are the ruins of Roman baths, snack shops, an amphitheater which still puts on performances, and so much ...

Courtesy of Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door. ... Ostia Antica, just 30 minutes from the Colosseum, offers ancient thrills to rival Pompeii (which is 4 hours south of Rome).

Rick Steves’ Europe: Brush up a bit before visiting ancient sites. By Rick Steves. April 6, 2025 ... To mentally reconstruct a ruined ancient site like Italy’s Ostia Antica, ...