Sessa Aurunca, Ancient Roman settlement in Campania, Italy
Description
Sessa Aurunca is a town spreading across the southwestern slope of an extinct volcano in Campania, where stone buildings define the landscape. The settlement rises through varying elevations and displays the typical Italian village layout with narrow streets and older construction methods.
History
The Romans took control of the Aurunci territory in the early centuries before Christ and transformed it into a prosperous community. This Roman foundation shaped the settlement and left traces in architecture and city layout that remain visible today.
Culture
The Romanesque cathedral shapes the town center with its detailed mosaics and religious sculptures. Visitors experience the local tradition of sacred craftsmanship that has defined community identity through the ages.
Practical
The town is best explored on foot, as the streets are narrow and buildings sit close together. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes, as pathways are uneven and the slope means constant climbing.
Did you know?
A Roman theater has been excavated since the early 2000s, revealing a substantial structure from ancient times. The digs showed that the theater could hold thousands of spectators and was enlarged more than once during its history.
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Real Ferdinando Bridge
13.5 km
Minturnae
13.9 km
Santuario di Maria Santissima del Lattani
8.9 km
Cattedrale di Sessa Aurunca
386 m
Monte Massico
8 kmRiserva naturale Lago Falciano
9.6 km
Roman Theatre of Sessa Aurunca
257 m
Castle of Sessa Aurunca
549 m
Basilica di Santa Maria in Foro Claudio
5.2 kmForum Popilii
7.4 km
Spiaggia di Baia Azzurra-Levagnole
12.1 km
District Archaeological Minturnae
13.6 km
San Giovanni Battista, Sessa Aurunca
425 mTeatro romano
13.8 kmCattedrale di Carinola
6.2 km
Roman theater of Minturnae
13.8 kmChiesa dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo
4.8 kmMinturnae amphitheatre
14.2 km
Sant'Agostino
557 mMuseo civico di Palazzo Novelli
6.1 km
Cryptoporticus of Sessa Aurunca
289 mVulcano di Roccamonfina
6.9 kmTorre di Ventosa
13 kmCastello Baronale
6.1 kmFiume Garigliano (tratto terminale)
13.9 kmSala Espositiva presso il Castello Ducale di Sessa Aurunca
553 mMuseo civico di Sessa Aurunca
953 mMuseo diocesano di Sessa Aurunca
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