At the beginning of the first century there was already a road between Ostia and Portus, the Via Severiana.
On the south side you had to reach Ostia probably via a ferry and on the north side there was a bridge over the Fossa Traiana, the"Pons Matidiae", to enter Portus.
Not long after the construction of the new harbour, the people of Portus started to bury their dead along this road. According to the Roman law this had to be done outside the city.
Our presentation will give you an impression of this unique necropolis.

Of the original road approximately 1300 feet has been preserved, including the part along the necropolis. Research has shown that the Via Severiana had a width of 35 feet and was divided into two separate lanes. The borders of the road were formed by a 3,65 feet thick wall. Each 10 feet there was a buttress to support the wall.

Public transport between Ostia and Portus was often carried out with this kind of
'cabs'. (Terme dei Cisiarii-Ostia)