Gaeta, Coastal resort town in Latina Province, Italy
Gaeta is a coastal town in Latina Province that spreads across a headland between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the gentle hills of the hinterland. The municipality includes several districts, among them the medieval old town with its narrow streets and the modern beach quarters with holiday accommodations and promenades.
The settlement was taken over by Romans in the fourth century before the common era and served as a retreat for wealthy citizens. During the Middle Ages the town grew into a significant port and changed hands several times between different rulers, until the unification of Italy in the nineteenth century.
The old town sits on a rocky headland and shows narrow lanes that wind between medieval houses. Fishermen still bring their catch directly to harbor restaurants, where families gather to share seafood dishes.
The town is easy to explore on foot, though the old town on the hill includes several staircases and steep paths. The beach is accessible from spring to autumn, while shops and restaurants in the center remain open throughout the year.
A Roman tomb from the first century before the common era stands on Monte Orlando and remembers a general who read the will of Julius Caesar. The structure has a round shape and offers views over the coast and the surrounding sea.
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