OSTIA ANTICA TOURS – Maurizio Rome Guide

Heroic nudity in Ancient Rome

In Roman times we can find eminent public figures represented serenely in ‘heroic nudity’ as benefactors of the community and defenders of the homeland at a time when the Honor of great heroes was considered a desirable virtue. During the Olympic Games held at stadiums, as the one built by Domitian under Piazza Navona, theContinue reading “Heroic nudity in Ancient Rome”

The hidden frescoes in Ostia Antica

Ostia is the archaeological site in the world with the largest number of stone mosaics. However, not many people have a chance to see the ancient but still well preserved frescoes inside the houses in Ostia Antica, the oldest seaport of Rome, 20 kms south-west of the historic centre. Frescoes were produced by experienced and talentedContinue reading “The hidden frescoes in Ostia Antica”