guide in ostia?
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guide in ostia?
can anyone recommend a guide for ostia antica - private guide for my husband and me. we're leaving in a few days, this just came up, any help is greatly appreciated!
ciao,
isabeaublue
ciao,
isabeaublue
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I can't help with a guide, but I also don't think you really need one. We were handed a fairly detailed map and with that and a couple of guidebooks pretty well figured the whole place out without any problem.
It's a beautiful place - enjoy!
It's a beautiful place - enjoy!
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I would call Context Rome tomorrow, if you're willing to pay 140e for 2 and you are free on May 20, 24 or 31.
If they have the spaces available you can book with them.
If your guide is Darius Arya it's a big bonus. He has lead an archaeological dig in Ostia and also in the Roman Forum.
Even though I have been to Ostia 3X, I still tried to book an Ostia tour with him last March. But with no luck .
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I have never seen private guides at the Ostia entrance but I have only gone in the off-season. And for some reason the excellent audiotour wasn't available last March.
Regards, Walter
If they have the spaces available you can book with them.
If your guide is Darius Arya it's a big bonus. He has lead an archaeological dig in Ostia and also in the Roman Forum.
Even though I have been to Ostia 3X, I still tried to book an Ostia tour with him last March. But with no luck .
www.contextrome.com
I have never seen private guides at the Ostia entrance but I have only gone in the off-season. And for some reason the excellent audiotour wasn't available last March.
Regards, Walter
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Here's another vote for NO guide. It's a great place to explore and a nice break from the busy city. I think the ruin markers and the pamphlet are plenty. You could probably read about it online too before you go. This looks to be a nicely done informative site: http://www.initaly.com/regions/latium/ostia.htm
I took a group of 17, chaperones and seniors, there last September. We very much enjoyed it. I'd say we were there about 2 hours and that was enough. We especially liked the ampitheater ruins and the snack bar has terrific gelato!
http://www.initaly.com/regions/latium/ostia.htm
I took a group of 17, chaperones and seniors, there last September. We very much enjoyed it. I'd say we were there about 2 hours and that was enough. We especially liked the ampitheater ruins and the snack bar has terrific gelato!
http://www.initaly.com/regions/latium/ostia.htm
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I second the vote for Context Rome and Darius. I had a private tour with him in February,and there's NO WAY I would have had even close to the same experience on my own.He is currently working on a dig there and knows it like the back of his hand. (It's a big place!)
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