Rome | Day 7

On our final day in Rome we decided to go way off the beaten path and take the train out to Ostia, a beachfront town near the city. One Euro, three trains and one hour later, we were knee deep in the ruins of Ostia Antica — kind of like Pompeii except it never got covered in ash.

This ancient town is remarkably well preserved and set up to allow visitors to actually walk among the ruins instead of just around them. It was a great way to spend the morning.










Of course, it can’t be all churches, museums and ruins. We got back on the train and headed a little further out to the beach at Lido Central in Ostia. The tour book recommended taking advantage of the private beach clubs, so we paid 7 Euro in exchange for a changing area, shower, sun chairs and a prime beachfront location. It was a fantastic way to spend our last few hours before heading back to the hotel for dinner.





After our final dinner with the Xlear folk, Celeste and I finished the evening with Bellinis in the hotel bar. Tomorrow, we fly home.


Arrivederci, Roma!