by Dario Nottola
What to do on May Day on the Roman coast and beyond, weather permitting? The sites of the Archaeological Park will be exceptionally open to visits. The archaeological area of Ostia Antica, and in Fiumicino, respectively the archaeological area of the Ports of Claudius and Trajan, the Ship Museum and the Necropolis of Isola Sacra, will observe the usual opening times and entrance fees. And on Sunday 5th for Sunday at the Museum there will be free entry to all the Park sites. On May Day, on the occasion of Labor Day, state museums, archaeological parks and places of culture will be open, with the usual costs and methods.
Find out info and timetables on cultura.gov.it The image shows the emblem of the Italian Republic, officially adopted on 5 May 1948. The “cogwheel” is the symbol of work, referred to in Article 1 of the Constitution.
Also on May 1st the Castle of Santa Severa, a space in the Lazio Region managed by the in-house company LAZIOcrea in agreement with Mic and the Municipality of Santa Marinella, will be open to the public to experience a day in the open air for the whole family. From 10am to 7pm there will be themed tastings, a guided tasting tour of local wines organized by the Wine Route of the Etruscan-Roman lands, an artisan market and quality street food with 0 km products and much more. Furthermore, the “Castle Event” exhibition continues with free entry, on the two floors of the Artists’ Hall with the exhibition of works of art by street artists, photographers and portraitists curated by the gallerist Andrea Cerqua of Tracciati d’arte.
The Castle Museum will also be open housed inside the fourteenth-century fortress on three levels in an area of 800 square meters in which some of the finds brought to light during the excavations carried out at the same time as the restoration works, carried out by the Superintendence and volunteers of the archaeological group of the Cerite territory.
The Saracen Tower is also open for visits, cylindrical in shape connected to the Castle by a wooden walkway, the oldest part of the fortress which dates back to the 9th century, 20 meters high, to admire a breathtaking panorama overlooking the sea.
The Museum of the Sea and Ancient Navigation, with its seven rooms and over one hundred artefacts it allows you to get closer to the world of ancient sailors through life-size reconstructions of environments and instruments, the result of the research work of the Maritime Studies Centre, in collaboration with specialists from Italian and European universities. And as a public holiday, guided tours will also be available, with two appointments at 11.30 am and 3.00 pm
Access to the museums and guided tours are subject to charges, with the entrance ticket you are entitled to three hours of free parking. All information on the site www.castellodisantasevera.it
