Set on the fertile plain between the Aurunci mountains and the sea, Fondi grew along the ancient Via Appia and still keeps its grid of Roman streets, a moated castle, and one of central Italy's great wholesale produce markets.
Go in April to June and September to October.
- Province
- Latina
- People
- 40,000
At the table in Lazio
Whole Romanesco artichokes with garlic and mentuccia, cooked head-down in a covered casserole until tender.
Slow-braised beef tail and cheek with tomato, celery, raisins, pine nuts and a little cocoa.
Cannellino di Frascati
Cesanese
Where to stay in Fondi
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Where next
Sperlonga
About 10 km as the crow flies. White hilltop village, grotto of Tiberius.
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