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The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins

Ostia Antica

Ostia, Italy

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST RUINS & SITES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 94 2026
Ostia Antica

An excavated Roman port city at the mouth of the Tiber, reached from Rome by train. Visitors walk the paved Decumanus Maximus past baths, houses, shops, warehouses and a theatre, with mosaics and information boards along the way.

Highlights

  • Roman theatre
  • Decumanus Maximus
  • Floor mosaics of guilds

Good to know

  • Tickets can be bought on site or in advance
  • Plan at least three to four hours
  • Bring water and a hat, shade is limited

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