Your itinerary in Gaeta · 12 stops

Gaeta Sant’Erasmo (Gaeta Vecchia)

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...

Church of the Most Holy Rosary

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.

Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista a Mare

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.

Chiesa di Santa Lucia (Auditorium Santa Lucia)

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...

Forno Reale

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...

Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria

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...

Crypt of St. Erasmus

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...

Batteria “La Favorita”

"La Favorita" Battery is a historic defensive post located in Gaeta. Built in Bourbon times, it was part of the system of fortifications designed to protect the coastline and the port. Restored and open to the public, today it represents a valuable testimony to the city's military history. Its panoramic...

Santissima Annunziata Monumental Complex – Golden Chapel

Considered one of Gaeta's most precious jewels, the Golden Chapel is a Renaissance masterpiece located inside the Sanctuary of the SS. Annunziata. Famous for its wooden barrel vault entirely covered in pure gold and the pictorial cycle by Gian Filippo Criscuolo, it is the historic site where Pope Pius IX...

Church of the Most Holy Annunciation

The Church of the Santissima Annunziata is a jewel of the Gaetano Renaissance and Baroque. The famous Golden Chapel, decorated with frescoes and gilded stucco, is considered among the most beautiful in Italy. A must-see for those visiting Gaeta, combining sacred art and local history.

Complesso Monumentale Santissima Annunziata – Cappella d’Oro

Considerata uno dei gioielli più preziosi di Gaeta, la Cappella d'Oro è un capolavoro del Rinascimento situato all'interno del Santuario della SS. Annunziata. Famosa per la sua volta a botte lignea interamente rivestita in oro zecchino e per il ciclo pittorico di Gian Filippo Criscuolo, è il luogo storico dove...

Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata

La Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata è un gioiello del Rinascimento e del Barocco gaetano. La celebre Cappella d’Oro, decorata con affreschi e stucchi dorati, è considerata tra le più belle d’Italia. Una tappa imperdibile per chi visita Gaeta, che unisce arte sacra e storia locale.