About thirty minutes outside of Rome is the large archaeological site of Ostia Antica. Quoting Rick Steves: "founded around 620 B.C.; its central attraction was the salt gleaned from nearby salt flats, which served as a precious meat preserver. Later, around 400 B.C., Rome conquered Ostia and made it a naval base, complete with a fort. By A.D. 150, when Rome controlled all the Mediterranean, Ostia served as its busy commercial port. With the fall of Rome, the port was abandoned. Over time the harbor silted up. I'd like to take a moment to thank the mud that eventually buried Ostia, protecting it from the ravages of time. . ."
Stephanie and I jumped on the train and spent our one remaining morning in Italy visiting this cool place. (Cool as in temperature and wow factor!)
Ostia Antica
(Loved this place)
It was time to head back to Rome to catch our flight to Paris. But not without a final look at Rome. . . and our daily does of Gelatto!
(The real stuff is so much better than ice cream!!!)
Pizza and Pasta!
And life on the streets!
And now we bid farewell to the beautiful Eternal City.
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