One our further field trips from Roma was to Ostia Antica. Ostia Antica is the ruins of an ancient city, thought by some to be the origins of Rome. A 20 minute train ride from the Pyramide stazione, and we were there. All of Ostia Antica was fascinating, however my favorite parts of it was the amphitheater. The amphitheater offered relief from the walking that we had been doing on the cobblestone walkway. Sitting on the stone bleachers made you think back to over 2000 years ago when this city was thriving. I wondered what performances might have taken place here back in the day. On that particular day, girls were rehearsing a dance routine on the stage. Going all the way to the top of amphitheater, gave you an awesome view of Ostia Antica. Reclining against the back wall of the amphitheater and looking off into the distance gives you a peaceful moment away from what can be a hectic city. Image courtesy of wikipedia.org.
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