Rome Day 11

Day 11

This is an out of town day. We are going to Ostia Antica. But before we do that, I read up on a Cappuchin Museum just around the Baberini area. So made a pit stop there first, entrance is not covered by Roma Pass, €6/-. It tells the history of the Cappuchin monks, at the end of it is the crypt. Well decorated by bones. It is something unusual for sure. No photos inside there.

Cappuchin Museum

Now taking the train to Ostia is easy. Take the metro to Pyramide, then just follow the signs to the Lido train. The San Paolo stop is the last/first stop. Then drop off at Ostia Antica.

This large sprawling site can enable you to walk for a whole day, so bring good walking shoes. A little history here, it is an old bustling port city, so the place is a working class neighbourhood that became abandoned when the river changed its course. Highlights is the theater and the Baths of Neptune. There is a cafeteria and a small museum in the site. Bring water and food if you want to.

Ostia Theater 

Baths of Neptune

Ostia Toilet

On the way back, decided to see the pymarid. Well, it is just a look see nothing more and then back to Rome.

Pyarmide

Stop at the colosseo stop and headed towards San Clemente. This is an interesting church, you need a map to find it. Again the entrance is not impressive, it is just a small door. The 12th Century Church is ok, there is a story of St Catherine of Alexandria frescoed. Go and buy the €5/- ticket to go down the church. In there you will find a 4th Century Church with some well-preserved frescoes. Then go down somemore, there is are 1st century buildings. There is even a house with running spring water.

Basilica San Clemente

Tomorrow is the last full day in Rome/Italy, end of holidays are the saddest thing in life.