Ostia is a great place to visit on the Mediterranean coast outside of Rome. You get a taste of how local people live and our apartment was within 200 meters of the beach. Our host Luigi and his sister were great, very responsive to help us when needed. They also help arrange for us to get a taxis to the airport when we leaving.
The history of the area is rich with ruins dating back to 1 AD, when the area was the main port for the Roman Empire. So there is a lot to see an do in the Ostia area. It is definitely a place to visit in Italy.