Maenza
In the province of Latina, Lazio · 358 m above sea level · population 2,952
Maenza is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Latina in the Italian region Lazio, located about 70 km (43 mi) southeast of Rome and about 25 km (16 mi) east of Latina. It is home to a castle, originally built as a watchtower in the 12th–13th centuries, and enlarged in the 16th century. In an effort to bring in new residents, it is selling abandoned houses for €1 if buyers commit to renovations.
Text from the Wikipedia article «Maenza», licence CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting there
By car
89.4 km, about 1h 32min, from Rome Termini station by road.
By bus
COTRAL, the regional bus company. Bus stop: Piazza Santa Reparata, in the centre. 25 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: Priverno-Fossanova, 11.3 km from the centre.
What to see
Castello Baronale di Maenza assume l'aspetto attuale solo
castle
Museo del paesaggio di Maenza
museum
Opening hours: Mon–Fri closed · Sat 16:00–18:30 · Sun 10:30–12:00, 15:00–17:30
Chiesa di S. Maria Assunta in Cielo – Cattedrale
cathedral
Palazzo Pecci sede del Comune
palazzo (historic building)
Palazzo Baronale – Castello
castle
Castello Caetani
castle
Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta di Maenza
church
Opening hours: Mon–Fri 17:00–19:30 · Sat–Sun closedopen in Google Maps ↗
Loggia dei Mercanti
point of interest
Chiesa Campestre S.Madonna dei Martiri
church
Monumento ai caduti
point of interest
Opening hours: Mon–Sun open 24 hoursopen in Google Maps ↗
And 5 more nearby.
Opening hours in small towns change often: check before you go.