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From Il Pontile to the Marina From Il Pontile (the pier) proceeding Westward along the promenade, a 2220 meters long cycling path, heads to the Marina of Ostia. Exception made for the section between piazzale dei Ravennati and via Giuliano da Sangallo (between the beach resorts Elmi and Tio Pepe) where the sidewalk (specially in Summer) might be [...]
From Castelfusano to Il Pontile Reaching Ostia by train and exploring the coast: this is our proposal in this itinerary that unveils the seaside of Rome riding a bicycle from Castelfusano station to Il Pontile (the pier). On the Roma-Lido light railway is possible to carry a bicycle. Some rules have to be observed, though: [...]
Castelfusano from the train to the forest The pine forest of Castelfusano is one of the largest urban parks of Rome: with its 1160 hectars of public green area, is just perfect for the lovers of open air activities all year round. For this reason the almost entirely pedestrians area is the ideal choice for [...]
For this route, being it between 10 and 6 km long (depending on if you go up to the Presidential Estate or not), we advise you to use a bicyle. Another alternative could be walking or running for the fittest. The Marina, aerial veiw Starting point in the Marina, or touristic port. It was designed [...]
Our tour, which is completely in the eastern part of Ostia, can start from viale Paolo Orlando and Viale della Vittoria. On both sides of the overpass, which passes over the railway, are two twin buildings designed by Adalberto Libera between 1933 and 1937. Right in front of them is a very high water tank, [...]
This route extends from the centre towards the western part of the city. It starts from the Post Office with its peculiar shape which wants to link two important parts of Ostia: the building is on a corner lot between via del Mare and corso Duca di Genova, which is the first parallel road to [...]
This route includes the historic centre of Ostia. It starts from the square in front of the church of Santa Maria Regina Pacis, which is the symbol of the New Ostia risen back to life, since its foundation. Going down the wide stairs in front of the church you arrive in Corso Regina Maria Pia. [...]
The National Archaeological park is between Ostia and Ostia Antica (by train from both Ostia Lido and Rome city centre, Roma-Lido railway, stop at Ostia Antica station) and it is accessible by car using via del Mare or via dei Romagnoli. After Julius II’s castle, direction Ostia, on the right, n. 707 is the entrance. [...]
In front of the castle is St. Aurea’s cathedral. It was restored by Bellator, bishop in Ostia in 495 and by Pope Sergio I, in the 6 th century, when the roof was built. Inside, near the apse in 1950, a little marble column was found, dating back to the 5 th century which was [...]
Ostia Antica, as the name suggests, is a village preceding the foundation of Ostia Lido (the seaside district of Rome) and is located at Km 21,500 of the via del Mare, about 5 Km from the coast. Ostia Antica is easily reachable from Ostia Lido by bus (ATAC line 04), or from Rome city centre [...]
