What remains of an immense Roman building
Connected to the river port built at the end of the third century B.C. south of the Aventino, was a vast complex of warehouses, perfected in 174 B.C. with the expansion of the Porticus, located in the area behind the Emporium, a market place for goods. Parallel to the Tiber was 487 meters long and […]
A hill built with millions of clay fragments
Artificial hill in the port area of ancient Rome, near the warehouses (horrea). From the Latin mons testaceus, commonly called “Monte dei Cocci”, consists of numerous layers of terracotta fragments of amphorae, used for the transport of goods, which were systematically discharged and accumulated after being emptied in the nearby river port, activity continued for […]
Route between the city and its ancient harbor
Is among the most majestic and best preserved gates of the entire circle of the Aurelian walls. Formerly called Porta Ostiensis, because from there began, and still begins today, the Via Ostiense, the road that connects Rome to the ancient port of Ostia. Built in the 3rd century A.D. and structured on two bays, on […]