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Ferdinand Powder Mill (Nature Museum)

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Monte Orlando Park Gaeta (LT)

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Built between 1764 and 1765, the “Real Ferdinando” powder magazine is now home to the Natural History Museum. It is one of the pillars of Monte Orlando’s fortifications and offers a trail that combines Bourbon military history with the park’s biodiversity.

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Polveriera Ferdinando, Via S. Maria Ausiliatrice, Gaeta, LT, Italia

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