Minturno, Medieval commune in Province of Latina, Italy
Description
Minturno is a commune in the Province of Latina in southern Lazio, stretching along the northern bank of the Garigliano River. The municipality combines river landscapes with rural and residential areas spread across the territory.
History
The place began as a Roman harbor city called Minturnae about 2300 years ago and grew into an important trading center. Later it was rebuilt as a fortified settlement that shaped the region for centuries to come.
Culture
The town grew from an ancient port city, and this maritime heritage shapes how locals relate to their surroundings today. In the local celebrations and markets, you notice a connection to the river's history and the landscape.
Practical
The town sits between Rome and Naples and is easily reached by regional transport connections. Visitors can access the river landscape and rural walking routes that cross through the area.
Did you know?
A remarkable iron bridge from the 1800s spans the Garigliano and shows early engineering skill from a time when such structures were still rare. The bridge remains notable for technology history and shapes the visual character of the river landscape.
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Real Ferdinando Bridge
3.3 km
Minturnae
3.1 km
San Pietro
419 m
San Nicandro Martire
1.9 km
Spiaggia Lido Villaggio
3.9 km
District Archaeological Minturnae
3.2 km
Spiaggia dei Sassolini
4.9 kmTeatro romano
3.1 km
Spiaggia Lido Tirreno
4.2 kmTorre del Mago
3.6 kmRio S. Croce
4.7 kmSpiaggia Scauri
4 km
San Francesco
558 m
Roman theater of Minturnae
3.1 kmMilite Ignoto
6.3 kmMinturnae amphitheatre
3 km
All wars memorial in Spigno Nuovo
4.4 kmChiesa di San Gerardo
4.4 kmTorre dei Molini
4.4 kmTorre Quadrata
4.8 kmFiume Garigliano (tratto terminale)
4.1 kmMura
324 mCastel Argento
3.1 kmBasilica of Minturnae
3.2 kmCastello Caracciolo Carafa
495 mSpiaggia dei Sassolini
5 kmSpiaggia di Scauri
3.4 kmWork of art
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