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Stop 1
The castle has a long and fascinating history dating back to the 13th century, when it was built under the rule of the Angevin family. At that time, Gaeta was a strategic city for the control of the Mediterranean, and the castle was built precisely to defend this important commercial...
Stop 2
Located in the heart of Gaeta's historic center (Gaeta Medievale) along Via San Giovanni Bosco, the Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria is an architectural jewel that testifies to the city's rich religious and artistic past. Originally founded in the 14th century together with the adjacent monastery of the Benedictine...
Stop 3
The Church of St. Lucy, now adapted as an auditorium, is an example of cultural reuse of religious spaces. While maintaining its historical and spiritual value, today it hosts events, concerts and cultural initiatives. It is a meeting point between religious memory and city life. It can be visited on...
Stop 4
The Royal Oven is a testament to Bourbon architecture related to Gaeta's military and civilian life. Used in the past for the production of bread for the troops and the population, today it is a historical asset enhanced by guided tours and cultural events. Its location in the city center...
Stop 5
The Church of San Giovanni a Mare is one of the oldest in the city, built in the Romanesque style close to the sea. Over the centuries it has been a landmark for sailors and today retains a unique charm that combines spirituality, medieval architecture and maritime landscape.
Stop 6
Porta Domnica was an ancient entrance to the Castrum of Gaeta, set in the circuit of walls that began to take shape under the rule of the hypatus Docibilis I (867-906). Standing at the very tip of the isthmus, it guarded a strategic, defensive site so hard to reach that...
Stop 7
The Church of the Most Holy Rosary is located in Gaeta's medieval quarter and is linked to a historic local confraternity. The simple and intimate building holds sacred furnishings and evidence of popular devotion. Today it is open on dedicated days, especially during the summer.
Stop 8
Nato originariamente come roccaforte inespugnabile contro le incursioni saracene, il rione di Sant'Erasmo è il suggestivo nucleo medievale di Gaeta. Oltre a racchiudere un tesoro inestimabile di architetture militari e religiose (tra cui domina il celebre Castello Angioino-Aragonese), nasconde curiosità affascinanti: il paliotto dell'altare della Cattedrale, ad esempio, è in...
Stop 9
The Cathedral Basilica of Gaeta, dedicated to St. Erasmus, is the religious heart of the city. Built between the 11th and 12th centuries on the remains of an ancient Roman temple, it combines Romanesque and Gothic elements. Its medieval facade and bell tower make it one of the main architectural...
Stop 10
The Crypt of St. Erasmus is one of Gaeta's most precious artistic testimonies. Decorated with Byzantine mosaics, medieval frescoes and polychrome marble, it holds the relics of the patron saint Saint Erasmus. The evocative atmosphere and decorations make it a place of great spirituality and charm for visitors and faithful...
Stop 11
Palazzo della Gran Guardia, on Piazzale Caboto in Gaeta, is a historic building whose origins are closely tied to the Bourbon dynasty. In 1786 Ferdinand IV, King of Naples and third son of King Charles of Bourbon and Maria Amalia of Saxony, ordered the completion of the building his father...
Stop 12
The "Antonio Sapone" Municipal Art Gallery is one of Gaeta's most important cultural hubs, dedicated to contemporary art and a reference point for local and international artists. Located in the historic Palazzo San Giacomo on Via De Lieto, the art gallery is a place where art, history and innovation meet,...
Stop 13
The Torrione Francese stands in a highly panoramic spot at the foot of the Angevin Castle, in an area that was once protected by a moat. Part of Gaeta's defensive system together with the nearby Caserma Cialdini, the tower is now at the centre of an ambitious restoration plan by...
Stop 14
La Batteria “La Favorita” è una storica postazione difensiva situata a Gaeta. Costruita in epoca borbonica, faceva parte del sistema di fortificazioni destinate a proteggere il litorale e il porto. Restaurata e aperta al pubblico, oggi rappresenta una testimonianza preziosa della storia militare della città. La sua posizione panoramica offre...
Stop 15
Il Tempio di San Francesco domina Gaeta dall’alto di un promontorio panoramico. Fondato nel XIII secolo e ristrutturato in epoca neogotica, conserva opere d’arte e testimonianze storiche di grande valore. Dalla sua terrazza si gode una delle viste più spettacolari sul Golfo di Gaeta. È considerato uno dei luoghi simbolo...
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