The ruins of Ostia Antica, the old port of Rome, Lazio, Italy, dating back to the 7th century BC

The ruins of Ostia Antica, the old port of Rome, Lazio, Italy, dating back to the 7th century BC

A cat takes a nap at the ruins of Ostia Antica, the old port of Rome, Lazio, Italy, dating back to the 7th century BC

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Ostia Antica Ruins: Opening Hours, Tickets, How to Get from Rome

Ostia Antica is now an archaeological site, which once served as the harbour city of Rome. The town which was once buried for ten centuries is now located 25km southwest of Rome. It was one of the most important cities in ancient Rome since it acted as a harbour point for Rome, as the city did not have any of its own. However, after the fall of the empire, people eventually started leaving the city and it has remained abandoned for centuries. Many features of the centuries-old city still remains