Relive the glory of ancient rome with us on a guided visit to ostia antica visit this oncelively harbor town founded in the 4th century bc ancient ostia is commonly referred to as the better pompeii due to the astonishing preservation ofits buildings you will stroll through ancient taverns baths apartments groceries and theatres and their present condition so strikingly exceeds that of the roman forum imperial forum and pompeii that it seems a misnomer to call them ruins