Museo Antiquarium Comunale
Sezze
(31 Km)
The Municipal Antiquarium was set up in 1969 in an ancient Medieval palace located in the historic center of Sezze. The exhibition halls collect a series of casts of skulls that illustrate the phases of human evolution from its beginnings to modern times. Also on display are materials that come from ancient Setia, and terracotta and bronze materials from various sanctuaries of the territory.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Formia
(25 Km)
The National Archaeological Museum of Formia is located in the elegant historic center of the village. It houses statues and archaeological finds for a long time exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Naples. The main hall of the Museum shows the visitor a composition of amphorae and remains of shells from ancient age. In the same room there are statues dating from the first to the second century AD depicting the virility of the heroes, while in the second room, two acephalous female statues are observed.
Museo delle Arti e Tradizioni Contadine
Roccasecca dei Volsci
(22 Km)
The Museum of Peasant Arts and Traditions is located in the historic center, in the beautiful Baronial Palace. Here it is possible to see objects concerning the peasant world from the end of the nineteenth to the middle of the twentieth century. Among the items on display we can name wagons, various agricultural tools, frames, everyday objects and many more, all in good condition.
Villa Rubino
Formia
(24 Km)
Villa Rubino was built during the eighteenth century at the behest of the Prince of Caposel. It incorporates the remains of the villa of Cicero that present vaults decorated with stucco and Pompeian paintings. The main and minor nymphaeum is recognizable from the original structure, consisting of a fountain inserted in the foundations of the building dating back to the second century BC.
Torre di Mola
Formia
(26 Km)
The Tower of Mola was built during the thirteenth century at the behest of Charles II of Anjou to reinforce the ancient Castle of Mola. The Tower presents mosaics from Roman times and perhaps belonging to the Villa of Mamurra. The structure has a cylindrical shape with crowning with bows and rectangular openings.
Castellone
Formia
(24 Km)
The Castellone di Formia dates back to the fourteenth century and was built at the behest of Onorato I Caetani. It turns out to be the only surviving tower of the twelve towers that formed the city walls. The property has a height of twenty-four meters, has an octagonal plan and has several slots and windows.
Forte San Andrea
Itri
(15 Km)
The Fort of San Andrea was built on the ruins of a villa of the Republican Age. Its construction date is still unknown, except for a few nearby structures built in 1798 to protect themselves from the French. Currently, only the ruins are visible of the fort.
Torre del coccodrillo
Itri
(18 Km)
Castello Carafa
Itri
(18 Km)
The castle was built in the 9th century, at the behest of the Duke of Gaeta. In the tenth century the structure was modified by the Duke's nephew, Marino I, who added a second tower. Over the centuries he had several owners, who modified and enlarged the building in turn. Currently, the castle can be very well visited, and in it there are exhibitions, markets and various ceremonies. It is said that the ghosts of the sentenced to death wander in the castle, so it's the ideal place for horror enthusiasts.
Torre Paola
Sabaudia
(24 Km)
Torre Cervia
San Felice Circeo
(24 Km)
The Cervia Tower is a coastal tower. The building was built in 1563 by Pope Pius IV. Throughout history it has been used to warn the inhabitants of the attacks that could have come from the sea. In 1809 it was destroyed by the English, but was later rebuilt in 1947 by the will of Count E. P. Galeazzi.
Torre dei Templari
San Felice Circeo
(21 Km)
The Templar Tower was built between 1240 and 1259, at the behest of the Templar monks during their stay. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, at the behest of Prince Poniatowsky, the clock in the center of the tower was added.
Torre Fico
San Felice Circeo
(20 Km)
The Fig Tower was built in 1562 by Pope Pius IV. The building was built for reasons of defense against attacks by Saracen piracy. Part of the tower was destroyed by the cannonization of the English ships, and later, it was rebuilt.
Torre Vittoria
San Felice Circeo
(21 Km)
The Tower of Vittoria is one of the six coastal sighting towers in the territory of the Municipality of San Felice Circeo. It has a very important historical value. The year of construction dates back to 1631. The tower is named after a victorious clash against an English ship. The property extends on a plain, on the beach of Terracina.
Torre Truglia
Sperlonga
(11 Km)
The Truglia Tower was erected in 1532, on the remains of a previous Roman control tower. Two years later it was destroyed by Barbarossa and rebuilt in 1611, but already in 1623 it was shot down again by the Turks. From 1870 to 1969 it was used by the Guardia di Finanza. Today, it is home to the Marine Environment Education Center of the Regional Nature Park “Riviera d'Ulysses”. The tower can be visited by everyone and the entrance is free.
Torre Capovento
Sperlonga
(14 Km)
The tower was built in the 16th century as part of a defensive system commissioned by Don Pietro di Toledo. It is a crenellated structure with a circular base, which is accessed through a small staircase. Over the years it also hosted the customs office inside it, since from its height the area could be supervised. Today, despite the age of construction, the tower is in an excellent state of preservation.
Santuario Madonna della Speranza
Giuliano di Roma
(28 Km)
It is located on the main road to access the village, the building features the characters of neoclassical architecture. The windows above the cornice feature scenes from the life and cult of Maria SS.But and flood with colored light the great nave of the church. The current façade has an agile porch formed by three arches.
Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore
Giuliano di Roma
(27 Km)
The whole construction realizes a splendid Baroque neoclassical architecture.The slender façade is divided by two logs, divided by a strong cornice and powerful pilasters, which mark and lighten the imposing front, creating with niches, portals, windows, moldings a lively wall full of shadows and lights.
Chiesetta di San Biagio
Giuliano di Roma
(27 Km)
Its origin is very ancient if, as can be read from the plaque placed on the front door, it was first restored in 1091.The church has only one nave (6.20 x 15), the interior is very simple with roof with wooden beams, supported by three masonry arches, resting, through linear stone frames, on powerful pillars.
Chiesetta di San Rocco
Giuliano di Roma
(27 Km)
Its construction dates back at least to the Lower Middle Ages, in the '600 it was enlarged both to the right and on the left and closed the ancient entrance, what is still seen west opened. On the wall where the ancient entrance door was, the altar of St. Sebastian was erected and in front of it the altar dedicated to San Rocco.
Santuario della Madonna Spaccata
Gaeta
(24 Km)
It was built in the eleventh century, it rises on a slit in the rock created, according to legend, at the time of Christ's death, when the veil of the temple of Jerusalem was ripped.
Mausoleo di Lucio Munazio Planco
Gaeta
(24 Km)
Roman personality who at the time of Caesar founded the colonies of Lyon and Basel. The mausoleum and the promontory are home, especially in the summer, of events that recall the ancient Roman origins.
Chiesa di S. Giovanni a Mare
Gaeta
(25 Km)
The Church of San Giovanni a Mare, popularly known as San Giuseppe, is located in the center of Gaeta, near the sea. The monument was also called St. Joseph because inside it the members of the Brotherhood of Carpenters gathered. The building was born in the tenth century on the orders of Duke Gaeta John IV and was decorated with paintings and enriched with Baroque decorations during the following centuries.
Chiesa di San Francesco
Gaeta
(24 Km)
The convent was founded by St. Francis himself in 1222. He was generously supported by King Charles II of Anjou, who was very close to the Franciscan order.
Santuario Santa Maria della Sorresca
Sabaudia
(25 Km)
Located on the shores of Lake Paola, in a very suggestive spot. The Sanctuary dates back to the twelfth century and its construction is attributed to the Basilian Monks of Grottaferrata.
Villa di Domiziano
Sabaudia
(23 Km)
On the shores of Lake Sabaudia (Lake Paola), inside the Nature Reserve “Ruins of Circe” in the territory of the Circeo National Park, rise the remains of the Villa of the Emperor Domitian. This Reserve includes the main part of the numerous archaeological evidence of this territory which, in Roman times, was intensely woven by villas, roads, marine docks.
Villa di Tiberio
Sperlonga
(12 Km)
The large Roman villa located in Sperlonga belonged to the Emperor Tiberius. Taking advantage of a natural cave on the coast, he used it as a party hall, accompanying it with huge marble statues.
Museo Archeologico
Sperlonga
(12 Km)
Inaugurated in 1963 it houses the remains of the statues coming from the nearby Villa of the Emperor Tiberius. The building is located within an important archaeological area.
Castello di Gaeta
Gaeta
(25 Km)
Torre Caetani
Formia
(30 Km)
Torre Caetani is located on the island of Tiberina. The other name by which it is known is that of 'tower of the puzzella', since the construction depicts the face of a woman. It is assumed that it was built around the twelfth century and belonged to the Pierleoni family. It has changed owners several times over the years. In 1876 it was given as a concession to the Israeli University.
Torre Canneto
Fondi
(3 Km)