ancient ruins
Ostia Antica
The remarkably well-preserved harbor city of ancient Rome, featuring apartment blocks, baths, theaters, and commercial buildings that reveal Roman urban life.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Ardea
Lazio, Italy · Europe
About Ardea
Ardea is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Torvaianica Alta, 28km from Appian Way.
Ardea is in Lazio, Italy, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Torvaianica Alta, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ardea?
Within an hour or so of Ardea: Ostia Antica (27 km), Appian Way (28 km), Roman Forum (32 km), Ducati Caffè Rome (32 km).
Are there any good drives near Ardea?
The nearest famous roads are Appian Way and Campo Imperatore.
Where is Ardea?
Ardea is in Lazio, Italy, about 5 km from Torvaianica Alta.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,078
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lazio
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 41.6074, 12.5416
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Ardea
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Appian Way
One of the earliest and most important Roman roads, stretching from Rome to Brindisi and still lined with ancient tombs and ruins.
28 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
Roman Forum
The sprawling ruins of the political and social heart of ancient Rome, once the center of the most powerful empire in the Western world.
32 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
Ducati Caffè Rome
A brand experience cafe in central Rome where Italian motorcycle heritage meets espresso culture on Via Tomacelli.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Colosseum
Ancient Roman amphitheatre built in 80 AD that once held 50,000 spectators for gladiatorial contests.
32 km · about 35 min drive
film location
Colosseum, Rome (Gladiator)
The real arena that the film's digital Colosseum was modelled on; the visible substructures show the gladiatorial machinery.
32 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Castel Sant'Angelo
A towering cylindrical fortress on the banks of the Tiber in Rome, originally built as a mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian.
33 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
Pantheon
A perfectly preserved 2,000-year-old Roman temple with the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome and its iconic oculus.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Ardea
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 28 kmAppian WayOne of the earliest and most important Roman roads, stretching from Rome to Brindisi and still lined with ancient tombs and ruins.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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