Tourist activities on foot departing from La Panatica
1. WALK ON THE GULF (2 h): the wonderful promenade runs along the Gulf to the neighborhood of Elena. Departure from the Municipal Garden in front of the Panatica.
2. MUNICIPAL PARK (2 min): Very near a municipal park that is a jewel, under the trees comfortable benches overlooking the gulf; for children an equipped playground.
3. WALK IN THE MEDIEVAL CITY (1h 30): browse the alleys surrounding the two castles, along the perimeter of the citadel; ancient churches and sea views.
4. SPLITTED MOUNTAIN: (2 hours) a pilgrimage destination for Christians. The mountain split open on the day of Christ's death on the cross. The hand of an incredulous Turk is imprinted in the rock.
5. SERAPO BEACH: (2 hours) Beautiful and wide beach for winter walks and for swimming in the summer.
6. MONTE ORLANDO VERSANTE A MARE (panoramic walk) (2 hours). You go up and at each return a breathtaking view of the medieval citadel
7. MAUSOLEUM OF MUNAZIO PLANCO (3 hours): climb Mount Orlando on the slope towards Serapo and arrive, after having seen many interesting historical sites, at the spectacular mausoleum of Munazio Planco, general of Julius Caesar.
8. CITY CENTER AND VIA INDEPENDENZA (2- 3 hours) A stroll for shopping in the quaint alley called the Budello, full of delicious local craft shops and typical food products.
9. THE DEVIL'S WELL (3 hours) A nice walk along the beach of Serapo, going up via Fontania, leads to a natural formation: a well in the rock 30 m high. Along the road you can go down to the beach of Fontania where there are remains of Roman constructions.
Culinary specialties of Gaeta
- Buffalo mozzarella
- The tiella with all the different toppings
- Salted olives
- The sautéed escarole
- The escapece courgettes
- All fish based cuisine
Places of cultural interest
There are numerous: the Cathedral with the crypt, the Annunziata church with the golden chapel, San Francesco, the sanctuary of the Split Mountain, the Munazio Planco mausoleum and many other places that you will find in the tourist guides.
The beach of Serapo and the Ulysses' riviera
Serapo is one of the most beautiful beaches in Italy, due to the presence of fine sand and rocks, for being a protected inlet where the sea is gradual and warm; and equipped with numerous bathing establishments and with some stretches of free beach.Along the coast towards Sperlonga there are numerous other coves with very beautiful beaches (the main ones are the Ariana, the Arenauta, Sant’Agostino).
Gaeta by boat
The tourist port of the Medieval Gaeta is called Porto di Santa Lucia and is there they can rent boats with or without the sailor. The most important tourist port is the Flavio Gioia which serves the whole coast Tyrrhenian to the south.
Along the Gulf there are numerous ports with different purposes (large berths
ships, fishing port, military ports, marinas.)
Connections with the Pontine Islands
From Formia ( 11 km from apartment) and sometimes also from Gaeta hydrofoils leave for Ponza and Ventotene.
Shopping
Via Indipendenza: we recommend a visit, there are numerous local craft shops and gastronomic specialties.
Wednesday morning market: a vast and interesting offer of anything; it is located in the modern center.