Ostia is a city of the comune of Rome, and has always been Rome’s seaport. The word “Ostia” comes from the Latin word for “mouth”, maybe because the town is placed at the mouth of the River Tiber.

Ostia Lido is a renowned holiday place, being the only part of Rome on the Tyrrhenian Sea, and is situated near to Ostia Antica (Ancient Ostia), an archaeological area.

Ostia is full of interesting things to visit, as the lighthouse, the archaeological site (that is known for the superior preservation of its buildings and frescoes) and the Synagogue (the earliest synagogue yet identified in Europe).

It’s curious to know that the Leaning Tower of Pisa is totally built of material belonging to Ostia.

Ostia Lido is the favorite sea resort of the Romans, that’s why there are a lot of wonderful Art Nouveau houses on the waterfront.

If you’re planning to visit that area and you search a good restaurant where to eat, try out Ristorante Urbinati: the most ancient restaurant of the city.

Italian version.

The Carnival of Venice is famous all over the world for the beauty of its masks and stock characters. It’s full of colours and joyful atmospheres.
This year you will have the chance to feel it also without using your eyes…
These info are taken from the Venice Carnival website:

This very special Carnival Party is held totally in the dark to intensify all the senses, especially touch. Based on the “Dialogo nel buio” exhibition that is currently breaking attendance records all around the world, Carnevale al Buio is a unique sensorial experience involving expert sightless guides leading visitors round a special sense-hieghtening circuit, totally in the dark.

The new Carnival edition of Dialogo nel Buio offers fresh surprises and a completely new “in the dark” experience. In collaboration with the Milan Institute for the Blind, for Sensation 2009 the installation will be located at Corderie dell’Arsenale, in the Castello “Touch” district in Venice. Fragrances installation by Oikos Fragrances.

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Before getting married you have to kiss your freedom goodbye…
Obviously your friends will bring you to a night club, but you have to mind not to make your fiancée angry.

If you want to make your stag party unique you can come in Rome with your best men and have good time in a sexy disco, while your bride to be thinks you’re visiting churches and museums…

If you like my strategy, I can also advice you where to spend the night: Colosseum Night Club.

Say goodbye to your bachelorhood!

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