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Customised Gaeta itinerary featuring the stops chosen on the Scopri Gaeta interactive map.
Stop 1
The closest parking area for visiting the Montagna Spaccata Sanctuary is right at the top of Via Santissima Trinità (in front of the entrance). It is a paid parking area (blue stripes). Be careful, however: This is a very small parking lot. During weekends, holidays, and in high season it...
Stop 2
The Shrine of the Holy Trinity stands in a spectacular location, nestled among the rocks of Mount Orlando. Linked to religious worship and the legend of St. Philip Neri, the shrine also offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Gulf of Gaeta. It is an integral part of the protected area...
Stop 3
Grotta del Turco is a natural cavity carved by sea waves in the base of Mount Orlando. It is accessed by a long flight of steps that descends between the cracks of Montagna Spaccata. According to legend, a Turkish sailor found refuge there, hence the name. The play of light...
Stop 4
The Chapel of the Most Holy Crucifix is one of the most evocative and mystically charged places in the whole of Gaeta. Located within the complex of the Sanctuary of the Holy Trinity (Montagna Spaccata), the chapel has the extraordinary peculiarity of having been built on top of a huge...
Stop 5
The Shrine of the Holy Trinity, known as Montagna Spaccata, stands on a crevice of Mount Orlando that tradition says opened at Christ's death. Founded in the 9th century on a Roman villa, it is run by PIME missionaries and offers a path between sheer cliff faces. Highlights include the...
Stop 6
The Carolina Powder Magazine is a historic building constructed for the storage of gunpowder and firearms. Located within the Riviera di Ulisse Regional Park, it is now part of a museum and nature trail that combines military history and the environment. Restored and made open to visitors, it represents an...
Stop 7
Built between 1764 and 1765, the Real Ferdinando powder magazine now houses the Nature Museum. One of the cornerstones of the Monte Orlando fortifications, it offers a route that brings together Bourbon military history and the biodiversity of the park.
Stop 8
This building is an important reminder of Gaeta's complex system of military fortifications from the Aragonese and Bourbon periods. Together with the Carolina and Ferdinando magazines, it formed the fortress's trio of powder magazines and was originally used to store gunpowder.
Stop 9
The Riviera di Ulisse Regional Park, established to protect Gaeta's biodiversity and historical heritage, includes the Monte Orlando nature area. Here you will find scenic trails, observation points overlooking the sea and ancient Bourbon fortifications. The park is perfect for walking, hiking and relaxing moments in nature, offering a unique...
Stop 10
Il Mausoleo di Lucio Munazio Planco, edificato nel I secolo a.C., è uno dei monumenti romani meglio conservati del Lazio. Costruito in onore del console e generale romano, sorge sulla cima di Monte Orlando e domina il golfo con un panorama mozzafiato. La struttura circolare, con diametro di oltre 30...
Stop 11
La Statua di Santa Maria Ausiliatrice svetta su uno dei punti panoramici più suggestivi di Gaeta, nell'omonimo belvedere situato lungo la salita che conduce verso la zona alta della città e il castello. La statua è un simbolo di protezione e devozione molto caro alla cittadinanza, specialmente per il legame...
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