"Gaeta in South Lazio" Gaeta by NonnaLou

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A Picturesque Coastal City in South Lazio

Gaeta is a picturesque, coastal city, surrounded by the Aurunci Mountains and the deep blue sparkling sea.

It is situated near to the southern border of the Lazio and Campania regions.

Gaeta is built on a peninsula which reaches out into the Tyrrhenian Sea, and on one side encloses the spectacular Gulf of Gaeta, a broad sweep of bay which stretches down towards Naples, .

On the other side is the wide expanse of golden sand - that is Serapo beach.

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Greek and Roman Influences
View of Gaeta © NonnaLou - Gaeta

View of Gaeta © NonnaLou

The Greeks had a significant influence on this city and its inhabitants. After the fall of Troy, the legendary Greek hero Aeneas, is said to have landed on these shores. Among his travelling companions was his nurse, Gajeta, who it is said died in this area, and gave her name to the city. Later the name "Gajeta" changed to Gaeta.

Even during Roman times, Gaeta was renowned as a splendid holiday resort and many wealthy visitors built villas along this coastline.

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For more information about GAETA and the SOUTH LAZIO area

Take a look at my SOUTH LAZIO WEBSITE: http://southlazio.shapcott-family.com

We live very near to Gaeta in nearby Itri.

If you are planning to visit Gaeta and/or this beautiful area of South Lazio , please do contact us via :

NonnaLou@vtmail.com . or

nonnalou_i@yahoo.com.

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Please take the time to read my Gaeta Travelogues.

(scroll down towards the bottom of the page to find them)

Also please visit my Itri, Sperlonga, Terracina, and Formia Pages,

and my Home Page at Virtual Tourist.

You can see my personal website at:

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Also, we now have our own BLOG at: http://trecancelle.wordpress.com

Ciao for now !!!

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Colourful Coastal City, Lively During The Summer Months
  • Cons:Somewhat crowded in August
  • In a nutshell:One of my favourite places to visit in South Lazio.
  • Last visit to Gaeta: Aug 2009
  • Intro Updated Sep 1, 2009
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Itri Olive Groves @ NonnaLou - Gaeta Itri Extra Virgin Olive Oil Shopping (2)

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October Food Festival © NonnaLou - Gaeta Feast Days and Celebrations Local Customs (1)

February - “Sabato Grasso” (Fat Saturday) Pre Lent Festival - Carnival in the Square End of May - The “Festa of the... more travel advice

Itri © NonnaLou - Gaeta Venture Inland Off The Beaten Path (1)

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Comments (2)

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    deecat's Profile Photo
    Jun 27, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Sure brings back lovely memories of my all-time favorite place: Gaeta. Beautiful HP photo. Excellent information about the origin of the name.

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    rozehill's Profile Photo
    Feb 15, 2008 at 1:35 AM

    Isn't Gaeta just a wonderful place..very good tips and pictures

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