Teatro di Ostia — Attraction in Rome

It's the Roman theater of Ancient Ostia. What's not to love?

It was built by Agrippa under the reign of Augustus back in the 1st century BC. It was rededicated after it was expanded to 4000 seats in 196 AD. It was the work of Septimius Severus and Caracalla that prompted the rededication per the inscription on the plaque on the theater that still exists today.

We weren't able to step inside or step up to the viewing area due to construction and/or restoration. I'm assuming they are fixing the crumbling steps since it's currently used as an amphitheater-type concert venue. I think it would be cool to visit it in the evening as a spectator in a venue.

The theater was built to be a part of a corporate complex called Piazzale delle Corporazione. The theater is prominently displayed as you're walking through the square. This is where you can get great photo opportunities during its restoration.

We enjoyed our visit here. It's a great way to actually see ancient Roman city life and imagine what is was like in...

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Ostia Antica is conveniently located close to Rome and is easily accessible by train at an affordable price. I highly recommend visiting if you're looking to escape the crowds and the hectic atmosphere of the Forum Romanum in the city center.

Be prepared to spend a good part of your day here, as the ancient park is quite expansive, offering plenty to explore. The well-preserved ruins provide a fascinating glimpse into Roman history, and the highlight of the visit is undoubtedly the theater, which is remarkably well-preserved and gives a real sense of the grandeur of ancient performances.

Overall, Ostia Antica offers a serene and enriching experience, perfect for those who enjoy history and want to see more of Rome's ancient past in a quieter, more...

Totally fantastic place to visit!!!! Unlike most places both disabled and carers go free - for €5 per person they have a buggy cart that takes you to the very end of the site so you just walk the one way back would really recommend doing this as the site is huge - the preservation going on is amazing finding the old buildings and mosaic floors - you can wander right through each ruin so you really get up close the only time they are fenced off is when they are working on them like the discovery of the amphitheatre but you could still see alot of it totally fascinating and lots of information boards to explain what you are looking at for the buildings purpose it took over 5 hours to look round and we still didn't see everything - brilliant...