Gaeta Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Colourful Coastal City, Lively During The Summer Months 


Con

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 shopping can be expensive in this tourist town, parking, traffic in summer (get a moped!) 


In a nutshell

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 Greta vacation spot to get away from the Tourist and hang out wit the Italians 

 

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Things to Do  

One cell of Munazio Planco's Mausoleum

One cell of Munazio Planco's Mausoleum, Gaeta

 unravelau Says:  I have yet to figure out or be told of the significance of these modern (?) statues. At first I thought of the three wise monkeys but I don't know. They were occupying one of the four cells of Munazio Planco's Mausoleum. 

Here he is. Munazio Planco in his Sunday Best?

Here he is.   Munazio Planco in his Sunday Best?, Gaeta

 unravelau Says:  The other more up market statues photographed within the mausoleum in 1998 weren't there (that I remember) in 2001 when this latest picture of Planco was taken.A fine figure of a man with an unhappy face.http://www.gaeta.it/comune/index.asp 

Hotels  

Grand Hotel Le Rocce

 1 Review and 9 Opinions  GRAND HOTEL LE ROCCE $47.00 to $95.00 USD Panoramic beach view Beach, Near the Sea, Bar,... 

Aenea's Landing

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Restaurants  

Odissea: Great food and nice host

Odissea: Great food and nice host, Gaeta

 ameliahouse Says:  On a very hot evening ,walking in Gaeta we heard south American music coming out of this restaurant, we stopped by and were at first surprised as the staff (nice and friendly!) explained to us the menu' in English! So we had our meal there, raw fish starter (razor clams were... 

Seafood and Pasta...

Seafood and Pasta..., Gaeta

 alayola Says:  This a cool litle place to relax and have a conversation with friends, have some coffe and eat some pastries, or whatever else you want, this was a great place to eat and pass the time. the Menu had a decent variety, and the pastry shop was just amazing, and coffe was great... 

Nightlife  

Rendezvous: lunch, dinner, fun

Rendezvous: lunch, dinner, fun, Gaeta

 jsa4qcktrn Says:  Rendezvous is a Fabulous place for meeting friends and hanging out, eating excellent food or having drinks! The owners and staff are very accomodating and social with the customers! The locals and tourist mix very well here and making new friends will happen.A trip to Gaeta... 

Vic's Restaurant and Bar in Gaeta: For a Little Touch of Home Right in Gaeta...

Vic's Restaurant and Bar in Gaeta: For a Little Touch of Home Right in Gaeta..., Gaeta

 deecat Says:  Check new photographVic's Restaurant and Bar seemed like a little bit of the USA right here in Gaeta because they served "typical American food", and the owner spoke English fluently. The place catered to the military element of the 6th Fleet nearby. Vittorio Bonaventura... 

Transportation  

Walking is the Only Way to Really "See" Gaeta

Walking is the Only Way to Really "See" Gaeta, Gaeta

 deecat Says:  I have not changed my mind about the importance of walking while in Gaeta! In 1997, we walked about 3-4 miles a day for two months. This time, we probably walked about 2-3 miles per day [too many stops for coffee and gelato!] But, boy, did we discover lots of interesting... 

Convenient Busses in Gaeta

Convenient Busses in Gaeta, Gaeta

 deecat Says:  I added a new photo of a bus in Gaeta that I saw one evening while we were sitting in the Ancient Center's Park. It was good to see that the bus still runs with precision here in 2006 as it did in 1996.Gaeta has comfortable, convenient, on-time busses. We used them... 

Shopping  

La Cruella: La Cruella Leather Goods

La Cruella: La Cruella Leather Goods, Gaeta

 Tripodchaps Says:  Has the best Leather goods in all of Italy. Everything is hand made and uses the best italian leather products. The owners have gone out of their way to help people. I was very shocked to hear about the story "quote story" that DiDisunstatic said about a torn purse and... 

La Cruella: La Cruella in Gaeta Italy

La Cruella: La Cruella in Gaeta Italy, Gaeta

 DiDiSuntastic Says:  The shop is lovely. I bought a beautiful leather handbag for $118 euros two weeks ago. Upon my return I found the the inside stitching is already coming apart. I phoned the store and was told that if I send it back perhaps they could repair it. I went to UPS to send it back... 

Itri Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Itri Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Gaeta

 NonnaLou Says:   A superior quality oil, with an good flavour, and fruity and slightly peppery after tasteDerived solely from the Itrana variety of olives, exceptionally low in acidity, in fact far below the1% international standard. 

Local Customs  

Feast Days and Celebrations

Feast Days and Celebrations, Gaeta

 NonnaLou Says:  February - “Sabato Grasso” (Fat Saturday) Pre Lent Festival - Carnival in the Square End of May - The “Festa of the Tiella”A cultural celebration of the typical local dish - La Tiella, a cross between a pizza and a calzone. Typical stuffings include diced calamari with... 

Borgo, Elena, Porto Salvo: One in the Same

Borgo, Elena, Porto Salvo:  One in the Same, Gaeta

 deecat Says:  We discovered in 2006 more about the newer section of Gaeta. Its history is not as easy to discover as the Ancient center. Borgo was the name that was given to the area external to the wall of the medieval area. The first area inhabited outside the historical walls dates to... 

Off The Beaten Path  

The beautiful Castle of Gaeta from another angle.

The beautiful Castle of Gaeta from another angle., Gaeta

 unravelau Says:  To photograph the castles from this angle you need to go to the second level from the top of Mount Orlando ............walk around until you come to a sign on a rock referring to the birds (I have a photo of it I will find and put here too)....... you then have to find your... 

Venture Inland

Venture Inland, Gaeta

 NonnaLou Says:  Venture a little inland to discover some lovely medieval hill top towns, such as Itri and Campodimele, and to explore the Aurunci Regional Natural Park...............................................................................Please also take time to visit my Itri... 

Riviera d'Ulisse and Parco Nazionale del Circeo

Riviera d'Ulisse and Parco Nazionale del Circeo, Gaeta

 deecat Says:  When we left Gaeta to go to the airport in Rome, we took the route along the Riviera d'Ulisse and Parco Nazionale del Circeo, which located in Latina and its province. It took us much longer this way; however, it was well worth it.As much as I love mythology, I was... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Gajeta climbing

Gajeta climbing, Gaeta

 seeu Says:  I was staying at the Gajeta Residence for an extended work period and I joined a special climbing event that a sport club was giving to try rock climbing. I never had the courage to try this sport in the past, but I was attracted by the fact that no experience was required... 

Leisure and pleasure on the water

Leisure and pleasure on the water, Gaeta

 unravelau Says:  It never ceased to amaze me the sizes of sea going craft, the number and type of cruising that could be done on the Gulf of Gaeta. People moored their huge pleasure craft and tinyist canoe or row boat at this bay just around from the peak of the peninsular. It reminded me... 

Favorites  

The Regional Park

The Regional Park, Gaeta

 deecat Says:  There is aRegional Park of Monte Orlando that was instituted in 1986 because of a series of proposals that were put forth by the local Environmental League.Evidentally, this was necessary so that the Monte Orlando could be better cared for. It is said that beofe the park,... 

Gaeta Locals in 1996

Gaeta Locals in 1996, Gaeta

 deecat Says:  Check out next tip for updates on Locals in GaetaWhere we lived in Gaeta was an apartment building with approximately 12 individual apartments in it. The bottom floor of this building contained a wonderful Cappuccino Bar that was purported to have the biggest and best... 

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