First Roman colony founded in the 7th century BC according to the traditional story, the king of Rome Anco Marzio developed particularly in the imperial era as a commercial and port center, closely linked to the annona (grain supply for the capital). It remained a residential and administrative center after the construction of the ports of Claudio and Traiano, but declined rapidly in the late ancient period, replaced by the port center of Porto, and was abandoned in the early Middle Ages. Ostia Antica together with Pompeii is the largest archaeological site on the planet with an area of 150 hectares and only 40% has been brought to light and more than half of the city is still buried. [Source Wikipedia]. For info and ticket reservations: Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica.
The journey times to reach the excavations are about 15 minutes by car. Click HERE for directions.
The work was carried out between 1483 and 1486 by cardinal Giuliano della Rovere, future (Pope Julius II), to control his family possessions and access to Rome from the sea along the Tiber, in an anti-Borgia function. The fortification was located between the medieval walled village of Ostia Antica and the course of the Tiber, until the flood of 1557 which changed the course of the river leaving the moat dry. The fortress was long a military stronghold and pontifical customs. [Source Wikipedia]. For info and ticket reservations: Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica.
The journey times to reach the excavations are about 15 minutes by car. Click HERE for directions.
If you love the history of Rome, you cannot miss a visit to the ancient Port of Trajan in Fiumicino, a vast archaeological area located within the so-called Sacred Island, close to the Oasis of Porto and not far from the Necropolis of Porto. During a pleasant walk among these age-old trees, immersed in a luxuriant nature, you will be able to relive the places where 2,000 years ago sailors and merchants transported goods from the 4 corners of the Empire. Free entry.
The journey times to reach the Archaeological Area of the Port of Trajan are around 10 minutes by car. Click HERE for directions.
Within an earth triangle, known in the past as the Isola Sacra, stands the ancient Necropolis of Porto, a suggestive archaeological site a stone’s throw from Fiumicino Leonardo Da Vinci Airport. The island, which is washed to the south-east by the Tiber river, to the north by the Fiumicino canal and to the west by the Tyrrhenian sea, in ancient Roman times was called Insula Portuensis but in the sixth century AD, due to the strong Christian presence in the territory , acquired the nickname “Sacra”. For info and ticket reservations: Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica.
The journey times to reach the Necropolis of Porto Isola Sacra are about 5 minutes by car. Click HERE for directions.
The port of Fiumicino is a canal port, which develops along the quaysides of the terminal section of the navigable canal obtained by extending the ancient Trajanic pit to the sea. It is therefore an internal port that enters with its structures in the hinterland and not towards the sea (as normally happens). It is also possible to taste freshly caught fish in the various restaurants along the quay, as well as souvenir shops. [Source Wikipedia].
The journey times to reach the Port of Fiumicino are about 30 minutes by car. Click HERE for directions.
Less than 5 km from Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport and not far from Rome is the enchanting Oasis of Porto, a small ideal paradise to unplug and relax for a few hours immersed in nature. The Oasis extends around the Port of Traiano, an ancient port basin built by the Emperor himself, to replace the pre-existing Port of Claudio, which had become unusable due to continuous cover-ups. For more information HERE
The journey times to reach Oasi di Porto are about 10 minutes by car. Click HERE for directions.
Parco Leonardo is a neighborhood located within the Municipality of Fiumicino (province of Rome) and therefore within the conurbation of Rome, which houses a shopping center with over 200 stores and the largest multiplex cinema in Italy. Official site of the shopping center HERE.
The journey times to reach the Parco Leonardo shopping center are around 10 minutes by car. Click HERE for directions.
The outdoor shopping center, a few steps from the center of Rome! So many stores for wild shopping!
Opening time
Shops: from Monday to Sunday from 10.00 to 21.00;
Conad and Leroy Merlin: Monday to Sunday from 9.00 to 21.00. Official site of the shopping center HERE.
The journey times to reach the Market Central Da Vinci are about 10 minutes by car. Click HERE for directions.
Commercity is the “Wholesale Trade City”, a large commercial center dedicated exclusively to all trade operators, which covers an area of over 700,000 square meters of which over 210,000 covered square meters and 107,000 square meters of parking, 200,000 square meters of greenery. Official site of the shopping center HERE.
The journey times to reach Commercity are around minutes by car. Click HERE for directions.
Cineland Multiplex arises from the recovery of an old factory, built in 1927 close to the excavations of Ostia Antica. The structure develops within an area of 12,000 square meters, has 14 fully digitized rooms, air-conditioned and equipped with the most modern and advanced technologies (Dolby System 3D), which give the viewer an incredible “full immersion audio / video”. In the 80,000 square meters outside, immersed in the green lung that surrounds the entire structure, there is one of the most modern day nurseries and a parking area for 2,200 cars. For costs and programming, consult the official website HERE
Journey times to reach the Cineland Multiplex are around 10 minutes by car. Click HERE for directions.
Inaugurated in June 2001, the Port of Rome is located immediately south of the mouth of the River Tiber just 10 minutes by car from the Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci international airport and the splendid ruins of Ostia Antica, in the Pasolini area in memory of the seaplane of Ostia.
Official site HERE
The journey times to reach the tourist port of Rome are about 10 minutes by car. Click HERE for directions.
The Amusement Park of Cinema and TV in Rome: 40 attractions, 6 shows on stage every day, 4 restaurants and many events. Located in Castel Romano, it has cinema and television as its dominant thematic element. The amusement park was opened on July 24, 2014 and stands on the grounds of the old Dinocittà film studios, built in the sixties by Dino De Laurentis, of which there are the theaters and some buildings converted to host indoor shows and attractions. [Source Wikipedia]. For info and ticket reservations click HERE!
The journey times to reach Cinecittà World are around 30 minutes by car. Click HERE for directions.
Over 150 brands you will love at Castel Romano Designer Outlet. Plan your visit today. 150 stores. Free parking. Shopping on big names. Open 7 days a week. Further savings. Brands: Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, Nike, Karl Lagerfeld, Coccinelle, Furla.
Official outlet site HERE.
The journey times to reach Castel Romano Designer Outlet are about 30 minutes by car. Click HERE for directions.