Gaeta
Sign in to savethumb|Megalithic walls thumb|Roman mausoleum of Lucius Munatius Plancus thumb|Roman mausoleum of Lucius Sempronius Atratinus Gaeta (; ; Southern Laziale: Gaieta) is a seaside resort in the province of Latina in Lazio, Italy. Set on a promontory stretching towards the Gulf of Gaeta, it is south of Rome and north of Naples.
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Gaeta is a seaside resort town located in the province of Latina in Italy, situated on a promontory between Rome and Naples. It is notable for its historical significance, featuring megalithic walls and Roman mausoleums from antiquity.
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Key facts
- Italian comune.name
- Gaeta
- Italian comune.official_name
- Comune di Gaeta
- Italian comune.native_name
- Gaeta
- Italian comune.image_skyline
- Gaeta - Comune di Gaeta - 2023-09-27 14-39-34 001.jpeg
- Italian comune.image_caption
- View of the historic center of Gaeta from the Temple of St. Francis
- Italian comune.image_flag
- Flag of Gaeta.svg
- Italian comune.image_shield
- Gaeta-Stemma.svg
- Italian comune.region
- Lazio
- Italian comune.province
- Latina
- Italian comune.mayor
- Cristian Leccese
- Italian comune.population_total
- 19,321
- Italian comune.population_as_of
Article
13 sectionsContents
- History
- Ancient times
- Middle Ages
- Modern era
- Contemporary age
- Main sights
- NATO naval base
- Culture
- International relations
- See also
- References
- Sources
- External links
thumb|Megalithic walls thumb|Roman mausoleum of Lucius Munatius Plancus thumb|Roman mausoleum of Lucius Sempronius Atratinus Gaeta (; ; Southern Laziale: Gaieta) is a seaside resort in the province of Latina in Lazio, Italy. Set on a promontory stretching towards the Gulf of Gaeta, it is south of Rome and north of Naples.
The city has played a conspicuous part in military history; its walls date to Roman times and were extended and strengthened in the 15th century, especially throughout the history of the Kingdom of Naples (later the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies).