Ostia and Tivoli are the best complement of Rome. On the other hand, hundreds of historical towns are related with the Rome influence. We highly recommend to have one day trip outside Rome with us, your Rome Travel Guide.

Needless to say that in each one of these trips we will need our private transportation. Most of them are located at appx. 30' driving distance from Rome. Your Rome Guide of Rometravels suggests you a sample of tours with some itineraries based on their location.  Some of them can be joined to each other.

Ostia:  main Sea-port of the Ancient Rome, Ancient Ostia followed step-by-step the History of Rome and its fall. It's the only archaeological site where you may appreciate how about the real old Roman lifestyle and their beautiful ruins. In fact, despite its enormous extension (70 hectares-173 acres), Ostia is very much preserved, much better than Rome. We will walk by Frescoes, amazing Mosaics, gigantic Baths, Ancient Temples, Warehouses, old Shops, Condominiums ( Insulae ), Houses ( Domus ) and, of course, the Capitol. Second only to the Pompeii Excavations in Italy. Please see the 3D reconstruction at this link: http://www.ostia-antica.org

The Necropolis of Portus: "Portus" became almost most important than Ostia since the Emperor Trajan built his port on the right side of the Tiber River ( Ostia is on the left one ) on II C. A.D. Portus can be visited only the first Saturday and the last Sunday of each month, whereas its necropolis is always open. Its magnificent status of preservation will amaze you whenever we will walk through its frescos, mosaics, stuccos. It is part of the undiscovered outskirts of Rome and nobody goes there. So far, it will be more than beautiful to have a quick tour once people visit Ancient Ostia, as it is located only 4 km (2,5 miles) away from the ruins of and it is quite small.

Villa d'Este ( Tivoli Gardens & Fountains ):   Absolutely fascinating... built as the second Italian Renaissance Villa, we should be grateful to the Cardinal Ippolito d'Este if from XVIth C. on Villa d'Este was taken as the model for most of the famous Italian Villas... not only celebrated for its hundreds of Fountains, pure hydraulic engineering masterpieces,  but also for its beautiful Gardens, full of plants, stuccos, tiles, majolica's and flowers everywhere. Located East of Rome, we may spend  an half day.

Tivoli ( The Hadrian's Villa ): Everyone knows  the Hadrian's' Walls in North of England...such a gentleman who, coupled with his great taste for Architecture, Greek Philosophy and Fine Arts, was able to plan by himself 120 hectares (300 acres) of pure geniality and pleasure. It was a model for all Europeans in their Grand Tour of Rome since the XVIIth C. There is nothing like this Villa in the Old Roman World: 4 Baths, Theatres, Stadium, Praetorians, monumental gardens and, of course, more mosaics, in-laid marbles and statues. Should you visit both Villas in Tivoli ( Hadrian's and Villa d'Este ), please consider a full day.

Etruscans: You will be fascinated by the most important pre-Roman civilization and the most religious one in the Mediterranean Sea. We will visit the incredible archaeological site of Necropolis of Cerveteri, the most important, where tons of frescos, gold necklaces, bronze statues and potteries were found starting from the 8th century b. C.  It's highly recommend to join this tour with a short visit either to the Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome (the most important in the world) or with few sections in the Vatican Museums. Located North-West, it takes a half day (without the museums).

Roman Castles and Villas: Local traditions are better expressed only if you get here. Albano, Ariccia, Castelgandolfo, Frascati, Genzano, Grottaferrata, Marino, Nemi... Need to see the Summer Papal Residence? A couple of lakes with historical medieval towns above? Do you want to see the main political centre of the pre-Romans? Located at South-East of Rome, half day is requested.

Medieval Castles & Churches: Mamma Mia! It won't last a lifetime! We would need three web sites...and if you heard that "All Roads lead to Rome", we may choose any directions: West, North, N-W, N-E, East, S-E and South. Hermitages, Abbeys, Medieval Castles and private properties everywhere. We suggest to book in advance as in most of them visits are on request.

Palestrina: the most outstanding pagan Sanctuary of Rome, 2nd Century b. C dedicated to the "Fortuna Primigenia". Being of such an incredible size, it could be seen until Anzio. Masterpiece of architecture, a real religious center in the county where in XVth C. one Family decided to turn part of it into a Castle that now it is a wonderful museum. Seven terraces, hundreds of columns, enchanting views, landscapes, and the most fascinating and accurate mosaic in the whole Roman World,  The Nile landscape. East side from the Capital, need a half day.

Your Own Rome Countryside: if you have specific request, we will be happy to help you in finding exactly what you are looking for: it might be for personal interests, studies as well as religious matters and so on.

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