Even travel pro Rick Steves says Ostia Antica has "ancient thrills to rival Pompeii." There are the ruins of Roman baths, snack shops, an amphitheater which still puts on performances, and so much ...

However, just a 30-minute train ride away, Ostia Antica is a vast ... century BC), it was a major port and commercial hub of the Roman Empire. Here are my favorite things to see at the underrated ...

The travel bloggers of The Telegraph have placed the seaside resort of the Roman coast in second place ... with the Park and the Borgo of Ostia Antica attracting visitors from all over the world.