Wonderful. My imagination went wild thinking about all the people who lived in Ostia. Our docent brought the everyday from thousands of years ago to life. She was so knowledgeable and also so kind and attentive. The site is easily accessed from Rome. It was peaceful and was a welcome change from Rome’s speed and crowds. A perfect experience

I wanted to write a review on behalf of Ms. Veronica Iacomi, who led our Ostia Antica Tour on November 6th 2018. Ostia in and of itself remains an underrated, underexplored, yet captivating site. Nonetheless, it was only thanks to Veronica that I was able to truly unlock the magic of Ostia and appreciate everything it has to offer. As a classical archaeologist, Veronica is passionate and knowledgeable about the subject and these qualities become highly palpable in the stories she interweaves. She knows how to build up the suspense as we navigate the city together. For me the climactic moment took place when we reached the amphitheater. Thanks to Veronica, I was able to grasp how entertainment, worship, and commerce unfolded in the ancient world - all within an extremely short-radius. These realizations are truly precious because it is impossible to appreciate daily life in Roman antiquity as a full, undivided spectrum, within the city of Rome itself given the distinct historical layers, periods, and architectures that converge. Veronica was able to shed light onto daily ancient life at Ostia thanks to her unfettered enthusiasm, undisputed expertise, and willingness to share everything she knows with her audience. She is also very patient and detail-oriented. I peppered her incessantly with questions and she was excited to answer them. She also followed up by unveiling little unexpected secrets, like the Mithraeum and opus sectile at Ostia simply because I had broached the subject with her at an earlier point. It is these little personal touches that truly made my trip to Ostia one of the most memorable experiences I've had in Rome. This was my fifth trip to Rome and thanks to Veronica, I look forward to further visits under Context Travel when I return for my 6th trip to Rome!

Liz was terrific!! The tour was fascinating and she was thorough and solicitous. I learned a great deal and enjoyed it all it was a longer tour than the typical tour but remained engaging the whole time. Another great context experience.

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