Visit the remains of the ancient roman town of ostia antica near central rome with this private half day tour walk through the excavations of this once lively harbor town founded in the 4th century bc ostia antica is sometimes called the better pompeii because of the astonishing preservation of its buildingsyou will stroll through ancient taverns baths apartments groceries and theaters and their present condition so strikingly exceeds that of the roman forum imperial forum and pompei