ancient Roman port of Ostia Atica
Jun 22nd, 2011, 11:53 AM
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ancient Roman port of Ostia Atica
we have a four hour stop over in Rome on a monday morning, mid july. several people have recommended a visit to this port. is this a trip that would be of interest to an 18 yr old girl? thanks so much!!!
Jun 22nd, 2011, 12:49 PM
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Are you having that 4-hr stop at the airport as someone posted yesterday - if so this is why several folks suggested Ostia Antica over your preferred visit to the Colosseum in Rome proper.
and yes if the 18 yr old was knowledgeable a bit about Osita Antica the visit would be very interesting - the old fish market, the rather ribald pictures in places and the general site.
But IME 18 kids are often not interested in anything that adults are as tourists....
and yes if the 18 yr old was knowledgeable a bit about Osita Antica the visit would be very interesting - the old fish market, the rather ribald pictures in places and the general site.
But IME 18 kids are often not interested in anything that adults are as tourists....
Jun 22nd, 2011, 01:01 PM
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I recently changed planes in Rome. The time between flights was two hours each way and I needed almost all of that time. It took a while to exit the plane and then get everyone on buses to the terminal. There was a long line for passport control and then a long walk to the next gate. I would not leave the Rome airport with a 4 hour layover.
Jun 22nd, 2011, 01:10 PM
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I would agree with both adrienne and RJD's advice to stay put in the airport and not even go out thru Customs and passport control - never know how long lines can be to get back into transit area.
Jun 22nd, 2011, 01:30 PM
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Ostia-antica.org is wonderful intact harbor town better than Pompeii in many ways for me.
Sadly 4 hours would not be enough time u would need an overnite and half day at leat
Aran Blu hotel is pretty close at Lido where I stayed for this last
Or any hotel in the Ostiense area
Do not cram or you will miss your flight
Sadly 4 hours would not be enough time u would need an overnite and half day at leat
Aran Blu hotel is pretty close at Lido where I stayed for this last
Or any hotel in the Ostiense area
Do not cram or you will miss your flight
Jun 28th, 2011, 09:27 PM
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Errrr.... unless things have changed recently, isn't the Ostia Antica site closed on Mondays?
http://www.ostia-antica.org/touristguide.pdf
http://www.ostiaantica.info/excavations.php
etc etc
Peter
http://www.ostia-antica.org/touristguide.pdf
http://www.ostiaantica.info/excavations.php
etc etc
Peter
