Kursaal diving board at Ostia Beach
Rome has a beach: it is the neighbourhood of Ostia (“Oh-styeah“), only 25 minutes of train ride from the very centre of the City.
Ostia, built in the years 20s and 30s of the 20th century, offers 9 miles of sandy beaches, a huge pinewood that embraces the city on the northeast side and some unique example of Art Decò and Rationalist architecture of the 30s; among its icons, it surely stands the famous “K shaped” diving board of the Kursaal beach resort.
The neighbourhood of Ostia has a lucky long stretch of warm and sunny days (April to October) that lets you enjoy open air activities such as walks and runs; and even in winter time lovely days, in the mid 60°F (16°/18°C), are frequent: having lunch overlooking the beach, getting a little suntan, is a custom habit that you will enjoy all year round.
Ostia has among its stunning features: the incredible colourful sunset on the beach you can admire all year round and enjoy with a drink in your hand and your feet in the sand, starting from may through all summer.
Ostia is only 5 minutes of train or taxi ride from the impressive archeological park of Ostia Antica: the biggest in Europe.
If you are travelling to Rome with your family or travelling alone, and would like to discover something that hardly is found on your guide, spend some quality time in the company of locals in a friendly environment, why not enjoy a travel experience with us: small group up to 8 people top, accompanied walking tour by locals, real Italian food experience and some insight on the authentic Italian way of life.
