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THE SEA CITY THAT TIME FORGOT
- The Sea City that Time Forgot™
by Eternal Tours Rome - "Visit the Other Pompeii on this Half Day Trip from Rome with an Emphasis on Archaeological Heritage."
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DURATION 6 HOURS
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TRAINS SELF-GUIDED TOUR
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† ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
Rome's Pompeii, the ancient port city lost to time, while not buried by a volcanic eruption still holds many secrets. What is visible today already dwarfs Pompeiian ruins at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius, despite the fact that over two-thirds of the site are yet to be excavated. What lies beneath?
Pompeii suffers greatly from overtourism. Here, you can explore better preserved ruins without having to share space with other people. The archaeological park is just a stone's throw from Rome, and even closer to the Tyrrhenian Sea if you'd like to keep exploring post-touring.
In Rome, especially in summer, anywhere away from crowds is priceless. Anywhere by the sea more so.
The story of Rome's Pompeii is rather obscure. Ostia Antica ("os" meaning mouth) was the main seaport of Rome with Etruscan roots. It became a naval base that defended the mouth of the Tiber in the 3rd century AD.
The sea city was abandoned in the 9th century. The harbour silted up, malaria took hold, and plundering followed. For centuries, Ostia Antica was forgotten.
Fortunately, mud and sea silt preserved many mosaics and frescoes. Most are monochromatic, commissioned by dock workers and merchants. In contrast to the colourful mosaics found in Pompeii, these are more clearly defined and detail approaches perfection. Visit Pompeii from Rome, but do spend half a day here too!
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† REVIEWS & RATINGS
5 / 5 by MIKE J. on JULY 11th, 2023.
A sprawling archaeological site by the sea and quite close to Rome. Self-guided with a detailed PDF guide provided. Great day!
5 / 5 by CHLOE S. on MAY 14th, 2015.
Satisfied with the trip, the guide was very handy and ruins expansive - loads to see. We were quite surprised to see so few tourists on our travels and that was a bonus after a week of hectic Rome.