What’s on

Ostia Antica 2025 Theater Festival

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

Events

Aeneas the Trojan, Aeneas the Stranger. Theatrical Guided Tour, Necropolis of Porto at Isola Sacra

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.

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The Museum of Roman ships: Restoration in Progress

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

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Restoration in Progress at the Museum of the Roman Ships: The Report

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.

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Technologies Applied to the Study of Bones:

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…

Updates

The European Commission awarded the European Heritage Label to Archaeological Area of Ostia antica

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.