Fondi, Medieval commune in Province of Latina, Italy
Fondi is a town in the Province of Latina that sits on a plain between the Ausoni mountains and the Tyrrhenian Sea. The old town is enclosed by medieval walls, with narrow lanes winding around squares and churches.
The settlement received Roman citizenship in 338 BC and became an important stop along the Via Appia. During the Middle Ages the Caetani family and later the Colonna built fortifications that shaped the appearance of the town today.
The name Fondi comes from the ancient Fundanus marshes that were later drained. Today visitors can walk through arches in the town centre and watch locals go about their daily routines between Roman remains and Renaissance facades.
The town centre can be explored on foot, though comfortable shoes are recommended due to cobblestones and some slopes. Most sights concentrate along a few streets around the main square.
Below the town centre lie Roman cisterns that once collected rainwater and remain accessible today. Some of these underground chambers still show the original construction with vaulted ceilings and niches.
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