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Ostia Antica in the region of Latium is a town in Italy - some 13 mi or ( 21 km ) South-West of Rome , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Ostia Antica is now 08:48 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Rome " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Trieste, Terni, Rome, Procoio, and Ostia Antica. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Trieste . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ostia Antica ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Italy 2008 Rome (part 3)

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Rome. One of the most important cities in history. Ostia Antica was so beautiful. Like a smaller Pompeii, it was great to see this 2000-year-old town. The weather was excellent! ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Santa Aurea

For the saints named Aurea, see Saint Aurea. The Basilica of Santa Aurea is a church situated in the Ostia Antica district of Ostia, Italy. Ostia became an episcopal see as early as the 3rd century AD. The present-day church, completed in 1483, it was the seat of the suburbicarian diocese of Ostia until 1966, when Ostia became part of the diocese of Rome.

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Located at 41.76 12.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Titular churches in Rome

Ostia Antica

Ostia Antica is a large archeological site, close to the modern suburb of Ostia (Rome), that was the location of the harbour city of ancient Rome, which is approximately 30 km to the northeast. "Ostia" in Latin means "mouth". At the mouth of the River Tiber, Ostia was Rome's seaport, but due to silting the site now lies 3 km from the sea. The site is noted for the excellent preservation of its ancient buildings, magnificent frescoes and impressive mosaics.

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Located at 41.75 12.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Ancient Roman buildings and structures in Rome, Archaeological sites in Italy, Former populated places in Italy, Mediterranean port cities and towns in Italy, Mithraea, Ostia (Rome), Roman sites in Lazio, Roman towns and cities in Italy, Visitor attractions in Rome

Ostia Antica (district)

Ostia Antica is a district in the commune of Rome, Italy, five kilometers away from the coast. It is distinct from Ostia.

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Located at 41.75 12.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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Ostia Synagogue

The Ostia Synagogue is an ancient synagogue located in ancient Ostia Antica, the seaport of Imperial Rome. It is one of the oldest synagogues in the world, the oldest synagogue in Europe and the oldest mainstream Jewish synagogue yet uncovered outside of Israel. The synagogue building dates from the reign of Claudius (41-54 CE) and continued in use as a synagogue into the 5th century CE.

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Located at 41.75 12.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 1st-century religious buildings, Ancient Roman architecture, Ancient synagogues, Synagogues in Italy

Battle of Ostia

The naval Battle of Ostia took place in 849 between some Saracen pirates and an Italian league of Papal, Neapolitan, Amalfitan and Gaetan ships. The battle ended in favor of the Italian league, as they beat off the pirates. It is one of the few events to occur in southern Italy during the ninth century that is still remembered today, largely for the walls named after Leo and for the Renaissance painting Battaglia di Ostia by Raphael.

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Located at 41.75 12.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 840s conflicts, 840s in Europe, 849, Arab–Byzantine Wars, Military history of Italy, Naval battles involving the Abbasid Caliphate, Naval battles involving the Duchy of Gaeta, Naval battles involving the Duchy of Naples, Naval battles involving the Papal States, Ostia (Rome)