Ostia is a beach near Rome. In fact it’s so close to Rome proper that it’s considered a part of Rome.

Many locals commute daily to work from here to Rome and Romans go in the opposite direction to get some tan before they leave for vacation. Ostia is easily accessible from Rome by car and also by train. Obviously there are buses too.

The beach is usually packed in the summer but it’s well organized and it has changing rooms, lockers and all sorts of coffee shops and restaurants. Ostia city center is within walking distance from the beach and it’s packed with further choice of coffee shops and restaurants.

A typical lunch here is "spaghetti all vongole" (clams spaghetti) and in fact it makes a part of the whole experience. Many stay for their sunset aperitivo to proudly display the sun tan they worked so hard on the whole day. Like most things here it's kind of a big deal and Romans go through a considerable trouble to look their best even for a simple drink.

The visual effect, I guess, is the part of the deal and it's quite high even though Ostia is not an elite beach spot by any stretch of imagination. A DJ will provide an obnoxious sound wall behind your aperitif, so forget about enjoying the sound of waves and seagulls.

It all, of course, leads to a dinner by the waves but that's another story....

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