Enjoy a fascinating tour the archaeological remains of Ostia, whose name is derived from the Latin word ostium which literally means mouth. Situated at the mouth of the river Tiber, it was the military and commercial seaport of Rome.
In Ancient Times, the main streets of Ostia were lined with shops, warehouses and inns. Its bars, brothels and baths were crowded with sailors and merchants from all the corners of the empire.
Taking a stroll along the Decumanus Maximus, Ostia's main street, and shaded by tall umbrella pines we'll enjoy the nice sea breeze and visit the Baths of Neptune with its fabulous mosaics, the Theatre, the Mill and Bakery of Roman times.
At the Thermopolium you can still see an ancient counter where drinks were served and imagine sipping a cup of Roman wine while hearing the conversation of shipbuilders and traders!
And then to Ostia's main square: the Forum with the imposing ruins of the Capitolium: the largest temple in Ostia dedicated to the Capitoline triad, Juno, Jupiter and Minerva.
Tour Duration: 4 hours, including travelling from/to central Rome.
Innovative guided walking tours and canal
boat tours of Venice, Italy that help visitors experience the full
effect of the world's most unique and beautiful city.
Our friendly Venice tour guides provide guided walking
tours that not only educate and inform the visitor, but entertain
them as well.
We strive to set ourselves apart from regular Venice sightseeing
tours and walking tours. Although some of our walks may feature
the famous landmarks of Venice, they primarily focus on the
labyrinth of back-streets and passageways, which are the very
soul of a unique city like Venice, making it on of the most popular
places to visit in Italy.
Our guides all possess an intimate knowledge of Venice,
and they all speak "purfect inglish". They will provide
you with an insiders view of Venice; introducing you to
her hidden treasures, and entertaining you with her great legacy
of legends and stories that seem to resonate throughout the city.
We are the only walking tour company that Guarantees no queues to enter the St. Marks Basilica & the Doges Palace
"On September 2. 2003, my family and I took your Discovering
San Polo & Dorsoduro walk. We all loved the tour - even those
who were originally less than enthusiastic about the idea of a
walking tour.
Our guide made the difference. She did an especially good job
of weaving the art history into the history of commercial Venice.
The tour of the Frari was a special bonus and I want to convey
how much we enjoyed that part of the tour."
Nancy James, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA
We currently work with travel agents & tour operators
the world over. We can arrange tailor-made custom tours of
Venice for individual clients or for families & groups.
Together we can help create a unique package of private tours
and sightseeing options that will help visitors to Venice realize
the true magic of the world's most unique city.
"Thank you, Thank you, thank you! My son and daughter and I had such a wonderful time in Venice thanks in a large part to your wonderful company" Gerri Dolan, USA
"Informative and entertaining"
-Daily Mail
September 2002
"A fascinating tour, and a delightful guide" -James Craven
Sydney, Australia
"An interesting glimpse at the non-tourist side of Venice" -Mary Reese
Cardiff, UK
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