Yes, I know I’m going a little overboard with so much content about Ostia Antica, but I don’t want to forget any of my favorite experiences in this wonderful historical place. And who would have expected elephants in this ancient site? But before I get to my elephants, let me apologize for a bad link. …

  Museo Ostiense (Photo: Klaus Heese) In my September 7 personal post (Rome’s Ostia Antica—For Travelers Who Like to Stray from the Typical Track) I promised to share my impressions of the Museo Ostiense. Tucked away in the almost overwhelming space of Ostia Antica, it is a jewel of a museum. It is briefly described …