Gaeta
In the province of Latina, Lazio · 2 m above sea level · population 19,137
Gaeta is a seaside resort in the province of Latina in Lazio, Italy. Set on a promontory stretching towards the Gulf of Gaeta, it is 133 km (83 mi) south of Rome and 96.5 km (60 mi) north of Naples.
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Getting there
By car
166.5 km, about 2h 18min, from Rome Termini station by road.
By bus
COTRAL, the regional bus company. Bus stop: Via Bologna Corso Italia, 320 m from the centre. 8 buses call at this stop on a Saturday.
COTRAL timetable valid until 8 November 2026. Check the journey on the COTRAL website before you set off.
By train
Nearest station: Formia-Gaeta, 5.8 km from the centre.
What to see
Castello Angioino-Aragonese
castle
Opening hours: Mon 10:00–13:00, 15:30–17:00 · Tue–Wed 10:00–13:00, 16:00–19:00 · Thu 10:00–13:00, 15:30–17:00 · Fri–Sun 10:00–13:00, 16:00–19:00open in Google Maps ↗
Museo del Centro Storico Culturale
museum
Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–19:00open in Google Maps ↗
Museo del Mare
museum
Opening hours: Mon–Fri closed · Sat–Sun 17:30–20:30open in Google Maps ↗
Museo archeologico di Gaeta
museum
Opening hours: Mon–Sun 16:30–19:00
Museo diocesano "Cardinale Tommaso de Vio"
museum
Cattedrale dei Santi Erasmo e Marciano e di Santa Maria Assunta
cathedral
Santuario della Santissima Annunziata
sanctuary
Santuario della Santissima Trinità
sanctuary
Palazzo comunale
palazzo (historic building)
Palazzo della cultura
palazzo (historic building)
And 52 more nearby.
Opening hours in small towns change often: check before you go.
Awards
- Listed among «I Borghi più belli d’Italia», the most beautiful villages in Italy