Booking villas in Italy could be a grand adventure in elegance that will stick with you for ages. Yet, while these luxury vacation rentals will surely provide you with all of the modern amenities you have come to expect of high-end establishments, no trip to the Boot is complete without appreciating the classic structures that define the country. Those of you who rent luxury villas in Lazio will be in luck, as you will be in prime position to visit the stunning ruins of Ostica Antica.

Ostica was an ancient harbor city that rose to prominence in the days of the Roman Empire. Though it was largely destroyed in 42 AD, the ruins that remain are a testament to the ancient way of life. The streets are lined with restored ancient buildings filled with restaurants, laundries, shops, public squares and more.

The sizable site offers a vast array of attractions including the Decumanus Maximus (or main thoroughfare), the Terme de Foro bathhouse and a notable amphitheater built by the famed general Agrippa.

Exploring this wondrous site can take several hours, so you will be more than ready to return to your villa rental to relax by day's end.