Gaeta and its
splendid treasures
A dive into History
On the spur of Monte Orlando stands Gaeta, a maritime republic and holiday resort since the times of the ancient Romans, as evidenced by the various ruins in the area.
Today's Gaeta is a seaside resort in the middle Tyrrhenian Sea that enjoys a temperate climate, quality accommodation, and numerous historical, monumental, and religious testimonies of different eras. Its coastline is a succession of enchanting beaches—S.Agostino, S.Vito, Arenauta, Ariana, Quaranta Remi, Fontana, and Serapo—bounded by rocky spurs on which stand ancient coastal towers.
The Village and the Ancient Stronghold
The village, originally formed on the initiative of fishermen and small farmers, winds along the picturesque Via Indipendenza, full of characteristic typical shops. Between the S.Erasmo district and the village lies the modern settlement with marinas for nautical tourism.
The urban fabric of ancient Gaeta is typically medieval and revolves around the majestic Angevin-Aragonese Castle, consisting of two bodies on which cylindrical and truncated conical towers stand out, intertwined with typical alleys, walkways, Norman bell towers, and the walls of the S.Erasmo district.
Sanctuaries between Sky and Sea
There are numerous religious buildings of inestimable artistic and cultural value: from the imposing Cathedral of S.Erasmo to the churches of SS.ma Annunziata, up to the suggestive and dominant echoing architecture of S.Giovanni a mare and San Francesco.
A short distance away is the famous Sanctuary of the SS.ma Trinità located on Monte Orlando, a protected area in the Riviera di Ulisse Regional Park, dominating an undisputed blue oasis. A must-see is the famous Montagna Spaccata (Split Mountain) and the adjacent Grotta del Turco, places dense with religiosity, mystery, and wild charm. The cultural picture is completed by absolute prominent sites like the Mausoleum of Lucius Munatius Plancus.
