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The mosaic of Neptune with sea horses in the baths of OstiaJustin Benttinen · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Ostia Antica

The Baths of Neptune and their great mosaic

Visit · 20 min · Included · The mosaic of Neptune on four sea horses, seen from a terrace

Information
Duration
20 min
Season
Mosaics covered from mid-December to the end of March
Who it's for
All ages

At the start of the decumanus, on the right as you enter, are the Baths of Neptune. From a high terrace you see the great mosaic on the floor: Neptune driving four sea horses among tritons, dolphins and monsters. It is one of the largest mosaics in Ostia and the first stop for almost everyone. In winter it may be covered.

As a family

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

Outdoor tables under the vine in the restaurant's courtyard© Allo Sbarco di Enea

Allo Sbarco di Enea

Restaurant · Ostia Antica · €€€€

What to order: lobster pasta or fettuccine with red prawns and courgette flowers

Linguine with lobster© Il Frantoio

Il Frantoio

Restaurant · Ostia Antica · €€€€

What to order: the meat menu: amatriciana or gnocchi al ragù and something grilled

To stay nearby

Hotel

Ostia Antica Park Hotel & Spa

80 rooms with balcony · Otium spa · Seasonal pool · 10 km from Fiumicino

Why we like it: Three-star hotel between the excavations and Ostia beach, about 10 km from Fiumicino, with spa, seasonal pool and parking.

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