A very unusual investigation for Detective Horace Milton: the body of a young woman, perfectly arranged as if for an ancient ritual, forces him to seek the help of the archaeologist who works in the archaeological area of the ports of Claudius and Trajan, where the incident took place. The story of the past will…
In December, as every year, we begin the seasonal covering of the most delicate mosaics in Ostia. This is part of the routine maintenance activities carried out by the Park to ensure the best possible conditions for the conservation of archaeological artefacts and monuments. The mosaics will be covered with a Delta-Lite sheet, a material…
“Mosaic of voices” is the new podcast dedicated to sites and people of the ancient port of Rome, produced by the Archaeological Park of Ostia antica with Loquis, the first platform in the wolrd that produce travel podcast geolocalized. In 13 episodes, “Mosaic of voices” takes the listener on a sound journey through the monuments,…
We shared an important gathering at the Archeological Park of Ostia Antica on 28th October 2025, to retrace the key steps in the process that led one of Rome’s leading cultural heritage institutions to open up and rethink itself in relation to its audiences. As an annual appointment addressed to organisations, associations, professionals and citizens…
From June 23 to July 26, 2025, the timeless power of Greek tragedy takes center stage once again at the historic theater of Ostia Antica
The Necropolis of Porto comes to life as the story of Aeneas is brought to the stage by Metis Teatro APS. Free event included with the entrance ticket to the archaeological site.
Il Museo delle Navi di Fiumicino ha riaperto al pubblico da due mesi, offrendo un’esperienza unica in continua evoluzione. Un museo ‘in progress’, dove i visitatori possono assistere dal vivo al restauro delle antiche imbarcazioni
The restoration work currently underway on the wrecks preserved at the Museum of the Ships of Fiumicino is revealing interesting insights into the construction techniques and the types of degradation affecting the boats.
The Anthropology Service of the Archaeological Park of Ancient Ostia, in collaboration with the Molecular Anthropology Center for the Study of Ancient DNA of the Department of Biology at the University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, is studying some particularly interesting bone remains from the Ostia area. This collaboration inspired the idea of enriching the anthropological…
The European Heritage Label has been awarded to ten new sites that have played a significant role in the history and culture of Europe or the building of the European Union.
