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Best day trips from Rome

DUNCAN GARWOOD Lonely Planet Writer 6 MARCH 2020

With so much to see in Rome (https://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/rome), it can be

hard to tear yourself away from the city. But venture out into the surrounding Lazio
(https://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/lazio) region and you’ll discover there are a
host of historic sites and foodie hotspots to explore. Further afield, Florence
(https://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/florence), Naples
(https://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/campania/naples) and Pompeii
(https://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/campania/pompeii) are all within day-trip
range of the Italian capital.

Ostia Antica was once Rome's seaport, but now the ruins lie 2 miles from the sea © Andrew Lightfoot / EyeEm / Getty Images

1. Ostia Antica
Why go: One of the easiest outings from Rome is a day trip to the Scavi Archeologici di Ostia Antica
(https://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/lazio/ostia-antica/sights/historic/scavi-archeologici-di-ostia-antica). Like a
smaller version of Pompeii, this engrossing archaeological site showcases the remarkably well-preserved ruins of ancient
Rome’s sea port.

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What to see and do: Highlights include the Terme di Nettuno, a 2nd-century baths complex with striking floor mosaic, a
steeply stacked amphitheatre, and the Thermopolium, a cafe where you can make out traces of a menu frescoed on the
wall.

Where to eat: A slightly more modern eatery, the Ristorante Monumento

(https://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/lazio/ostia-antica/restaurants/italian/ristorante-monumento) serves filling pastas
and local seafood near the site’s main entrance.

Getting there: To get to the site, take the Ostia Lido train from Stazione San Paolo (next to Piramide metro station) and
get off at Ostia Antica (25 minutes).

Fountain in the beautiful gardens of Villa d’Este, Tivoli, Italy

The beautiful gardens of Villa d'Este, in Tivoli, are highlighted by a roman fountain © Duncan Garwood / Lonely Planet

2. Tivoli
Why go: Take in two World Heritage Sites in Tivoli, a small town 30km east of Rome. If you’re coming by public

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