A historic port on a rocky promontory, Gaeta is famous for the Montagna Spaccata, a mountain split by deep fissures legend ties to the Crucifixion, and for its sheltered beaches.
Go in April to June and September to October.
- Province
- Latina
- People
- 21,000
The Angevin-Aragonese castle looms over the old fishing quarter.
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 Gaeta
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Where next
Sperlonga
About 10 km as the crow flies. White hilltop village, grotto of Tiberius.
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