Ardea

Located 35 kilometers south of Rome, Ardea extends between the Mediterranean coast and inland areas at an elevation of 37 meters.

The city emerged as a center of the Rutuli people in the 8th century BC and signed a significant treaty with Romans in 444 BC.

The Romanesque Church of San Pietro Apostolo from the 12th century preserves architectural elements including a former watchtower within its structure.

The Giacomo Manzù Museum displays 400 artworks while the town maintains strong transport connections to Rome through regional infrastructure networks.

Four unidentified temples and sections of a basilica from 100 BC remain visible among the archaeological structures of the ancient settlement.

Location: Metropolitan City of Rome

Capital city: Ardea

Elevation above the sea: 37 m

Website: http://www.comune.ardea.rm.it/

Shares border with: Albano Laziale, Aprilia, Pomezia, Anzio, Ariccia, Rome

Website: http://comune.ardea.rm.it

GPS coordinates: 41.61667,12.55000

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:04