Ostia Antica

 

Yesterday we visited Ostia Antica. I really love finding places that are really cool but not overrun by tourists. Ostia Antica is one of those places. The area is called a miniature Pompeii because it is a city that was completely covered (by silt and not volcanic ash) and has now been unearthed. Walking along the roads of Ostia Antica gives you a feeling of how the ancient Romans lived two thousand years ago. Here are some pictures from our outing:

 You put your hand in the statue's mouth for good luck. Well, I hope it is good luck that you get and not a squint.

I wish I could paint as good as that fellow.