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What to Visit, Tourism Ostia

The first dock was built simultaneously with the establishment in Rome, and was built with stringers of beech. Replaced by a new one in 1940 and renamed by the fascist regime of Littorio, is erected on piling concrete and travertine banisters and protruded into the sea for 125 meters finishing with a terrace of 20 meters in diameter.


The floor was alternated with travertine stone Bagnoregio, while half of the dock are four ramps to the sea to attack boats. In 1943 the Germans, for fear of military landings, made it impractical breaking it in two places. After this partial demolition of old items piling were reused to build a new pier in 1956. In 1916, the image takes shape as a seaside resort of Ostia, on the model of other maritime stations emerged in those years. A project carried out in 1928. In the early 30 remains the "twinning", until then formalized with the capital and became a district of Ostia Rome. In 1961, he completes a subsequent division that has come down to us: Lido di Ponente, Lido di Levante and Castel Fusano. The square of Ravenna, designed in 1931 and renovated in 40 years when the pier was built. The Plaza of the Post is the first place you come when you reach the Via del Mare near the dock. Say sea in Rome, Ostia say. This Lido, the seaside resort is in fact closer to the capital and that has always enjoyed the sympathy of the Romans. The traditions that bind these beaches are lost in the capital city's roots, just think of the excavations of Ostia Antica. And for those nostalgic for those who run with the mind to the legendary 60's, Ostia is the other side, the summer, the "sweet life". Host as seaside resort is fairly recent, the daughter of our century. In 1904 the Rome Maritime Pro raises the possibility of building a river port, an idea that is subsequently abandoned. The sea at Ostia there are always people, no matter the season. But it is also an evening meeting point for people who want to leave the city. Bathing establishments as there are many hotels, restaurants and yacht clubs. The dock is definitely a place to visit for the wonderful atmosphere that surrounds you and its natural romance, here are some frames in a normal Sunday

 


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