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Ostia
Seaside base · 1–2 nights · Best months May / Jun / Sep
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Quick verdict
Roman ruins, Rationalist streets and a broad Tyrrhenian shore meet at the capital's seaside district.
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When to go
When to go
great okay avoid
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
- Best
- May · Jun · Sep
- Okay
- Apr · Jul · Aug · Oct
- Caution
- Jan · Feb · Mar · Nov · Dec
Climate
10-year averages (2011-2020). Temperatures in °C.
Jan
12°
6°
10d rain
7.1h sun
Feb
13°
7°
11d rain
8.3h sun
Mar
15°
8°
10d rain
9.5h sun
Apr
18°
11°
8d rain
11.1h sun
May
21°
14°
9d rain
12.3h sun
Jun
26°
19°
4d rain
13.4h sun
Jul
28°
22°
4d rain
13.7h sun
Aug
29°
22°
2d rain
12.8h sun
Sep
25°
19°
8d rain
11h sun
Oct
21°
15°
11d rain
9h sun
Nov
17°
12°
13d rain
7.2h sun
Dec
14°
8°
10d rain
7h sun
Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
What it costs
Prices at a glance
Rates as of 2 Augest.
€126
Mid-range hotel
/ night
€39
Hostel dorm
/ night
€17
Cheap meal
€2
Cappuccino
€9
Transit day pass
€22
Airport transfer
€17
Short taxi
€1
Bottled water
€6
Local beer
€3
Tourist eSIM
/ 7 days
€18
Attraction ticket
€57
Car rental
/ day
Plan your visit
Must-sees to save
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Mithraeum of the Footprint
Baths of the Seven Sages
Mithraeum of Lucretius Menander
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Getting around
Arriving
Ostia Antica / Lido Centro. The Metromare coastal railway from Rome's Porta San Paolo (beside Piramide metro B) reaches Ostia Antica in about 30 minutes and the Lido a few stops later; ordinary Rome tickets are valid.
Tickets · ATAC / Metromare
BIT (Rome integrated) €1.50: 100 minutes, covers the Metromare line within Rome fares.
Tabaccherie, machines, transport apps, or contactless tap at the gates.
Tap or stamp at the station gates.
The ruins are one BIT each way from central Rome, the cheapest great day trip in the city's reach.
On foot
- ·Ostia Antica's excavations are vast: allow three hours of walking and take water, the site has little shade
- ·The ruins gate is a 5 minute walk from Ostia Antica station over the footbridge
Taxis and driving
- ·Pointless from Rome; the train is faster than the Via del Mare in any traffic
Official sites: ATAC tickets and passes
Fares and details verified against official sources, July 2026. Prices can change; the official links above always have the latest.
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City guide updated July 2026
Photo: Livioandronico2013 / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)