A mere hour drive from the heart of one of Italy's most iconic cities that welcomes millions of visitors each year, the seaside town is labelled as an undecided beach vacation destination there is.
According to Tim Jepson of The Telegraph, Ostia was rated the second Western seaside town in Europe just behind Monaco.
“When I lived in Rome, the temptation to bake summer was to head to the beach. It's not a week in the glorious Sardinia, but to the city's “local” beaches, or to the beaches, in Ostia and Fiumicino Because for a day trip, I'm young, stupid and poor. error. ”
Jepson added: “On the beach, the sand looked at least more or less ok, while it was clear that water was really supposed to be avoided.”
“The ranking of modern apartment blocks as backgrounds was hardly a hint of green, but it didn't help. Water is probably good these days. I've never dared to return.”
Ostia is a large district near the ancient port of Rome and is now a major archaeological site known as Ostia Antica.
It is the only district of Rome in the Tyrrhenian Sea and therefore the best destination for Romans for summer holidays and has established itself as a city's seaside resort.
During the ancient Roman period, Ostia was strategically important, especially as a grain supply and a major base for the Roman navy.
The ancient city of Ostia stood at a strategic point near the mouth of Tiber and the sea. A modern seaside resort, Lido di Ostia is actually located about three miles southwest of the ancient city and about 17.4 miles from the heart of Rome.
The publication's naming of Ostia as one of the “most glim seaside towns in Europe” sparked protests among the residents of coastal resorts and Romans spending summers.
Mario Falconi, president of Rome's X-district, including Rome, fought back on the rankings and said he reported in Rome that “we need to strongly defend the extraordinary beauty and uniqueness of our territory.”
“Ostia, protect our oceans, our identity!” Falconi wrote on social media, adding that the Italian Environment Agency ARPA has rated Ostia's water quality as “excellent” for the third year in a row. I did.
He also highlighted the unique archaeological heritage of Ostia Antica, which attracts visitors from around the world every year.
Ostia Antica is famous for its excellent preservation of its ancient buildings, impressive frescoes and mosaics. The body has been celebrated for important insights into the commercially important city.
Among its most must-see structures are the ancient Roman theatre and Viadianiadiana, and the Museo Ostiense, which houses many excavations found at the site, from fragments of marble to oil lamps and burning animal bones. There is.
