Welcome to Portus

Portus was the maritime port of ancient Rome and, together with the neighboring river port at Ostia, was the focus of a network of ports serving Imperial Rome between the mid-1st century AD and the 6th century AD.

This tour forms part of the website of the Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Roma, which is part of the Ministero per i Beni e le attivita culturale. It was built in collaboration with the Portus Project.

Click below to learn more about Portus, including its history and recent archaeological finds. Virtual 360° views of key locations can be viewed using laptop or mobile devices.

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