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Sabaudia - How to get there and where to stay

The beach resort of Riviera di Ulisse is located at a distance:

• 96 km from Rome airport
• 159 km from Naples airport

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Riviera di Ulisse is a 100-kilometer stretch of coastline on the Tyrrhenian Sea between Rome and Naples. The coast is extremely popular primarily among the Italians themselves. From Rome or Naples you can get to the nearest Riviera town in just over an hour, even by public transport. The sea and beaches there are magnificent. And the towns themselves are very nice, each with its own “zest”.

The flat expanses of the coast alternate with low, forested mountain ranges, breaking off the strip of beaches and rocky capes plunging into the sea.

The alternation of flat and hilly landscapes diversifies the landscape, with mountains also rising in the background. At the same time, the flat areas are quite long, and the beaches along them are wide, sandy, with a gentle slope. However, lovers of secluded rocky bays will also find a suitable area for swimming and sunbathing.

Story

Surprisingly, after the Trojan War and the fall of Troy, some participants in those memorable events set sail from Troy and, as if by agreement, sooner or later landed on the Italian coast in the area of ​​southern Lazio. The very first to arrive there was Aeneas, the Trojan hero, whose wanderings were described by Virgil in his Aeneid. Not only did he arrive, but the Romans subsequently descended from his marriage with the daughter of the local king Latinus. And the name of the city of Gaeta on the Riviera di Ulisse, according to one legend, arose from the name of Aeneas’s nanny, who died in this place (he even took the nanny with him from Troy!).

The hero of the opposing camp, Odysseus, also appeared on this coast. Falling under the spell of Queen Circe, Odysseus spent about a year on Mount Circeo until she finally released him. And she even warned about the upcoming strait with Scylla and Charybdis. In memory of those events, the coast began to be called Riviera di Ulisse (Odysseus Coast).

This area with luxurious long sandy beaches and shady mountain forests was appreciated by the Romans. On the coast of Odysseus, the remains of numerous Roman villas in varying states of preservation were discovered. Here were the villas of the emperors: Nero, Tiberius, Domitian, Commodus, the triumvir Lepidus, and the orator Cicero.

Subsequently, low-lying areas began to become swampy (especially the Pontine lowland between Terracina and Circeo), and malaria spread. Pirates attacked from the sea. The villas were abandoned, and residents from the lowlands moved to the mountain slopes, where they lived in their borgos under the protection of fortress walls.

In the recent past, the swamps were drained and low-lying spaces began to be used for greenhouses and gardens, and seaside resorts arose on the coast itself.

Riviera di Ulisse on the map

Resorts Riviera di Ulisse

On the Odyssey coast there are the following resort towns (from north to south): Anzio, Nettuno, Sabaudia, San Felice Circeo, Terracina, Sperlonga, Gaeta, Formia (sometimes Anzio and Nettuno are included in the Roman Riviera, and not in the Riviera di Ulisse ).

Electric trains are suitable only for three of them: Anzio, Nettuno and Formia. The closest to Rome is Anzio. The train takes 50 minutes, the station is in the city center.

The Rome-Nettuno train takes 1 hour 11 minutes. The ticket costs 3.60 euros.

The train from Rome takes an hour and a half to the last Formia, the ticket costs 8.20 euros. From Naples to Formia the fast Intercity train takes 50 minutes (11.50 euros), the regional one takes an hour and a quarter (5.60 euros).

Previously, there was a dead-end line to Terracina, the central resort of the Riviera di Ulisse, but then the station was closed.

You need to get to other cities by bus from the nearest station of the railway line running from Rome to Naples. Drive 15-20 minutes.

For Sabaudia and San Felice Circeo the nearest station is Priverno-Fossanova,

for Terracina – Monte San-Biaggio,

for Sperlonga - Fondi-Sperlonga,

for Gaeta - Formia-Gaeta.

Regional trains from Rome towards Naples (as well as back) run once an hour, buses are usually connected to electric trains. On Sundays and holidays, service intervals increase or there are no buses at all. It is better not to plan travel between cities on Sunday.

Bus tickets must be purchased at the station in the nearest cafe or tobacco shop - they can cost significantly more from the driver.

For information on trains, see https://www.trenitalia.com/

Cotral buses run along the coast; this transport company serves the entire Lazio region. In addition to the fact that they run from railway stations to resorts, they also connect resort towns with each other.

See the bus schedule on the Cotral company website - http://servizi.cotralspa.it/Orari

Anzio and Nettuno

Anzio and Nettuno are the Riviera di Ulisse resorts closest to Rome. These cities merge into each other.

A big plus of both resorts is convenient transport links with Rome.

In fact, the closest beach to Rome is located in Lido di Ostia; you can get to it from Rome by public transport in half an hour, but if you have time, locals still prefer to go swimming in nicer places.

Anzio Nettuno is famous for its wide beaches, fringed with palm trees and prickly pears, and in some places - rock walls or approaching villas.

The city of Antium, which lies at their core, is one of the oldest in Italy, it dates back to the 9th century BC.

Emperors Nero and Caligula were born in Roman Antium. The ruins of Nero's Villa have been preserved and are the main attraction of Anzio. They are located near the lighthouse, next to Nero Beach.

Unfortunately, the city suffered greatly during the Second World War. Wide local beaches were chosen by the Americans for landing. About 7.8 thousand American paratroopers died here and were buried in Nettuno at the Military Cemetery. And in one of the villas that has survived to this day - Villa Adele - there is now a museum dedicated to these events. There is also a section dedicated to archaeological finds. Free concerts are held in the park of Villa Adélie in the summer.

Nettuno's most impressive landmark is Fort Sangallo, built in the early 16th century on the orders of Cesare Borgia.

The city also has a nice historical center - Borgo Mediavale.

These two resorts - Anzio and Nettuno - stand apart from the rest of the Riviera di Ulisse resorts. From Nettuno to the next resort - Sabaudia - about 40 km. The remaining towns are located at a distance of 10-20 km from each other.

Sabaudia

Sabaudia is the youngest resort of the Riviera di Ulisse. It was built by order of Mussolini in 200 days in 1934 and was positioned as a fashionable luxury resort for the elite of society.

The place is truly unique. It is not for nothing that the biosphere reserve adjacent to Sabaudia is included in the UNESCO list. Imagine a narrow sand spit, on one side of which there is the sea, on the other - long narrow lakes-estuaries. The spit is covered with dunes. The strip of beaches stretches for 30 km. On the other side of the lakes there is a protected Mediterranean forest, the selva. In Sabaudia you can combine a seaside holiday with a holiday on the lakes, canoeing on the lakes, or hiking in the mountains.

On the southernmost lake - Lago di Paolo - there are the ruins of the villa of another Roman emperor - Domitian. This lake is connected to the sea by a canal dug by the Romans.

At the border of the resort stands the Torre Paola watchtower, from which the climb to the top of Circeo - Picco di Circe begins. The route is quite difficult and steep, but it is the fastest way up. From San Felice Circeo the path is easier and longer (about 2 hours).

For lovers of quieter walks, the Circeo National Park offers routes of varying difficulty through a variety of natural areas: rural areas, dunes, mountains.

From the same Torre Paola you can walk along the sea to the next town of the Riviera di Ulissa - San Felice Circeo.

San Felice Circeo

San Felice Circeo is on the other side of Mount Circeo.

Its historical center - tiny but charming - is nestled on the mountainside. Just above it, the remains of the ancient Acropolis with fragments of the stunning Cyclops Wall, made of huge stone blocks fitted to each other and held without mortar, are preserved.

Along the bottom of the cape along the sea there are caves, in one of which the remains of a Neanderthal man were discovered.

San Felice Circeo cannot boast of an emperor's villa, but it does have a well-preserved villa of the triumvir Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, who ruled Rome for 5 years (together with Octavian Augustus and Mark Antony).

The lower town of the SFC, its resort part, is, in fact, a holiday village, which was chosen by the artistic elite of Italy. In particular, Anna Magnani loved this place very much, after whom the local cinema was even named. The town is actually very pleasant, low-rise, surrounded by flowers.

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Terracina

In 15-20 minutes, a local bus will take you from San Felice Circeo to Terracina.

After a half-asleep SSF, Terracina seems full-blooded and energetic. No wonder it was given the title of capital of the Riviera di Ulisse.

When neighboring towns are just preparing for the onset of the holiday season, Terracina is already full of vacationers, the beaches are inhabited, and people are splashing in the water. I was on the Odyssey coast at the end of May, and only in Terracina was resort life already in full swing. The water was very warm, and the beaches pleased us with a comfortable, gentle slope.

The historic center of Terracina is large and interesting, with the Appian Way running through it. The main decoration of Terracina is the ancient Temple of Jupiter on Mount Sant'Angelo.

Sperlonga

The next town south of Terracina is Sperlonga.

The historical center is located at the top of a ridge, on both sides of which there are long beaches. There are hotels lined up along the northern beach, and a camping area stretches along the southern one. By the way, there are also campsites in the “gaps” between cities.

The old town of Sperlonga is made up of white houses scattered in different directions all over the mountain. This is not a city, but a truly wonderful labyrinth!

And if you go south from Sperlonga (along the camping beach), then in 10-15 minutes you will come to an archaeological zone with a museum, the ruins of the villa of Emperor Tiberius and a magnificent grotto, once decorated with numerous sculptural compositions on the theme of the Odyssey.

Gaeta

The strip of beaches is temporarily interrupted by mountain ranges approaching the sea. A couple of tunnels - and behind the next ridge the long beach begins again. And this is Gaeta.

The beach abuts Mount Orlando, and a little higher, on the slope of the mountain, stands the Santissima Trinita Church, on both sides of which there are deep cracks and faults. One of them is called Turk's Grotto, and the other is called Shattered Rock. Both are a must see.

At the top of the mountain stands the mausoleum of a major Roman military leader, Lucius Plancus, a friend of Caesar.

The historic center of Gaeta is on the other side of Mount Orlando. The Angevin-Aragonese castle on the cape, the delightful Gothic Church of San Francesco, the Duomo with an unusual Byzantine-Norman tower, the Church of the Annunziata with the Golden Grotto - there is also something to see here.

Formia

Formia looks more modest than the previous ones, Gaeta and Sperlonga, but its big advantage is the presence of the Formia-Gaeta railway station, through which the Rome-Naples line passes. Convenient transport links add vibrancy to the city.

From the seaport of Formia, ferries and rockets depart to Ischia and to the Pontic Islands: Ponza and Ventotene. The ancient Appian Way passes through Formia, just like through Terracina.

In Formia, one of the largest ancient cisterns from the 1st century BC has been preserved, as well as the remains of aqueducts.

As in previous cities on the coast, numerous Roman villas were built here during the Roman Empire, notably the Villa of Mammura (its ruins remain), the Villa of Maecenas, a friend of Emperor Augustus, and the villa of the famous Roman orator Marcus Tullius Cicero. Here, in 43 BC. On the way to his villa, Cicero was killed. His mausoleum in the form of a round tower 24 m high is one of the attractions of Formia.

Saint Erasmus lived in Formia and suffered martyrdom in 303. His body was subsequently buried in Gaeta. San Erasmo is the patron saint of Formia. The city has the church and monastery of San Erasmo.

When the city was ravaged by barbarians, the inhabitants moved deeper into the territory, and only after the Neapolitan king Charles II of Anjou built a fortress on the shore, Borgo Mola arose under the walls of the fortress. Later, another borgo appeared - Castellone, surrounded by walls with 12 towers, of which only one has survived. Another tower was built in 1377 by the then ruling Caetani family. It was only in 1863 that both borgos were united into one city, Formia. A cast iron statue of Christ rises above the city. From the foot of the statue you can look at Formia from above.

Neapolitan kings also loved to relax in Formia. The summer residence of Ferdinand II has been preserved (it is now a hotel).

Formia has a long, pretty embankment. The line of beaches is a chain of semicircular holes. Opposite each such semicircle there is a pier made of stones. Apparently, there are strong winds here, and it’s not for nothing that the resort is popular with surfers. There are no such malls in other cities.

This is what bays and piers look like on the map in Satellite mode

What else to see in the area

Unfortunately, public transport in Southern Lazio is not as well developed as, say, in Rimini or Veneto. Some places will be difficult to reach without a car.

40 km from Formia is the town of Cassino, famous for its magnificent Benedictine monastery Montecassino. The monastery was founded by the founder of the Benedictine order, Saint Benedict, in 529 on the mountainside (almost at the top). The monastery was destroyed during the Second World War and subsequently completely restored. From Formia to Cassino you can take the train. It is 9 km uphill to the monastery. There are buses from the station to Montecassino. I don't know how much you can rely on the schedule.

Cassino is also home to Haway Park water park.

20 km from Terracina there is a Cistercian Fossanova Abbey(founded in 1135) with a park and a museum of the Middle Ages. St. Thomas Aquinas died in this abbey.

10 km from Terracina there is an interesting natural site Campo Soriano(Campo Soriano) – feather-shaped rocks. My hotel neighbor went there - our host gave him a lift to the trail, and he walked back.

A friend of mine drove a car from Terracina to Sermonetu and highly recommended this medieval town, which was owned by the Caetani family, to me. Near Sermoneta there is Ninfa- a unique abandoned city, on the ruins of which a luxurious garden is built. The garden is only accessible on certain days from April to October. You can order tickets for available days on the website https://www.giardinodininfa.eu/events/ If you don’t have a car, you need to get to the Latina station and there either take a taxi (about 12 euros one way) or catch the Kotral bus . From the station to Sermoneta - 6 km, to Nimfa - another 4.

However, such trips to local attractions are most likely intended for those who have already had a good look at Rome and. Many choose the Riviera di Ulisse in order to combine a beach holiday with an acquaintance with these great cities, alternating a seaside holiday with trips to Rome, Naples, and Pompeii. Local travel agencies even offer trips to Amalfi (a long journey).

The neighboring coastal towns should also be seen (Gaeta and Sperlonga are a must!). From the ports of Formia, Terracina, San Felice Circeo, ships sail to the Pontic Islands: Ponza and Ventotene. You can take a full-day excursion with lunch and swimming on the beaches of these islands (the beaches of Ponza Island are among the ten best beaches in Italy).

Food, hotels, prices

- or rent an apartment from the hosts (by registering in the Airbnb system using my invitation link, you will receive a $25 discount on your first booking, provided that the booking is worth >$75).

— from Rome or Naples, take the train to the selected town (contact the hotel owners in advance to see if they can meet you at the station - if they can’t, you can get there by bus). Or right at the airport.

And finally, I will list main advantages of Riviera di Ulisse:

– sandy, gently sloping beaches, ideal for children

— availability of free beaches

— variety of landscapes

- reasonable prices

- proximity to Rome and Naples

— interesting towns nearby with unique sights (Broken Mountain, Tiberius’ Grotto, Temple of Jupiter, Acropolis with the Cyclopean Wall)

– possibility of mountain walks in the Circeo National Park

— boat excursions to the Pontine Islands.

If you like lively cities with active resort life, choose Terracina (closer to the center); if you like silence, go to Sabadia. The remaining towns are intermediate options.

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Coast Riviera di Ulisse is located in a picturesque location between Naples and Rome, and its shores are washed by the gentle waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea. These lands are covered in legends and ancient myths. Historical monuments of the past characterize the greatness of the region, and magnificent hotels, sandy beaches and amazing nature, combined with an abundance of fruit and traditional Italian cuisine, make the local resorts a paradise for relaxation. Since ancient times, the Riviera di Ulisse has been famous among many residents of the mainland, thanks to its ideal climatic conditions and picturesque landscapes. Majestic cliffs and beautiful bays with emerald-colored water make up the main relief of the coast. The narrow streets of small towns bring numerous tourists back to the Middle Ages, and ancient towers, castles and Catholic churches make you admire the skill of ancient architects.

The main resort of the Riviera di Ulisse coast is founded in 600 BC. The city is located in the province, and its population is almost 50,000 people. In the Roman era, the legendary Appian Way passed through these lands, connecting Rome with Capua. One of the features of the resort is the high content of iodine in the air, which has exceptional healing properties. The beaches of Terracina are replete with unique pink shells, which in large quantities, during high tide, are thrown ashore by sea waves. Among the historical attractions of the city, the Temple of Jupiter, built by the Etruscans in the 4th century BC, the Cathedral built in the 5th century and the famous Appian Way, on both sides of which fragments of buildings from the Roman period still remain, stand out. A trip to the shores of Terracina provides resort guests with an excellent opportunity to combine a quality beach holiday with a rich excursion program and spend an unforgettable time in one of the most mysterious cities in Italy.

Riviera di Ulisse is considered one of the most picturesque resorts. The city received its name in honor of the caves that abound on this coast. From any point of the central street Via Flacca, which runs along the ledges of the Monte Magno rock, you can enjoy amazing views of the vast expanses of the Mediterranean. Holidays on the banks of Sperlonga are mainly chosen by young couples with small children and people seeking solitude. Calm, quiet, cozy places prevail here, without the traditional noise of urban cities, night discos and entertainment centers. In cozy cafes you can get acquainted with traditional Italian cuisine, while enjoying the contemplation of the surrounding landscapes. Prices for hotel accommodation are not as high as in other coastal resorts, and the beautiful nature and ideal conditions for swimming add positivity and positive emotions.

A typical Italian resort town, along with Terracina, it is considered an elite place for a beach holiday on the Riviera di Ulisse. The main religious attraction of these places is Mount Orlando, which, according to legend, split apart after Jesus was crucified on Golgotha. Climbing the high stone steps carved into the mountain, you can see the Chapel of St. Philip Neri. The ancient military fort, located on one of the rocky ledges of the coast, is a monument to the Middle Ages, when these lands were regularly raided by Mediterranean pirates. This city is a charming example of ancient art, with temples built in the 12th and 13th centuries AD still in use, and modern buildings juxtaposed with ancient houses from past centuries. The resort has become famous for its exquisite, wide sandy beaches, which are especially popular with foreign tourists, although Italians also regularly come here for their fair share of sun, fresh air and sea waves.

The coastline of Riviera di Ulisse is replete with historical attractions, entertainment centers, shopping and sports complexes, as well as excellent recreation areas for children. One of these places is Haway Park water park, which not only has a huge number of water attractions, but also areas for sports games, including tennis courts, volleyball and basketball courts, as well as swimming pools and children's slides. In addition, along the coastline there are yacht clubs, diving centers and horse riding centers. In the town of San Felice Circeo, at the foot of the mountain of the same name, there are entertainment venues that daily attract fans of discos, music, alcoholic drinks and other “joys of life”.

320 days a year, the sun shines on the coast of Riviera di Ulisse and delights many tourists with excellent weather. Although the beach season here is considered to be from May to September, the sun’s rays are warm almost all year round. You can swim here as early as April, and the water begins to cool only in October. The average air temperature in summer is +27 degrees, and in December-February it almost never drops below +10. Excellent infrastructure, exquisite and varied cuisine, amazing nature and excellent beaches of the coast have always brought fame to the local resorts and attracted millions of tourists here.

The Riviera di Ulisse coast in Italy, often referred to as the "Odysseus Coast", stretches from Rome to Naples. It is located in the south of the province of Lazio and is considered one of the most beautiful places on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Riviera di Ulisse has more than a hundred kilometers of beautiful sandy beaches awarded the UNESCO Blue Flag, crystal clear sea water, a long swimming season, picturesque nature and excellent recreational opportunities. The Odyssey Coast is an excellent starting point for excursion trips around Italy. From here it is easy to get to Rome, Fr. Capri, the Pontine Islands, Naples, Pompeii and other ancient cities of the Lazio region.

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What to see, where to visit

The most famous resort of the Riviera di Ulisse in Italy is Terracina. It was founded in the 9th century. BC e. and preserves unique monuments of antiquity: the sanctuary of the god Jupiter, built by the Etruscans on the top of the San Angelo cliff, the Neapolitan Gate, erected by order of Emperor Trojan. The famous Appian Way, which in ancient times connected Rome and Naples, passes through Terracina. The air of Terracina is considered healing - it ranks second in the world after Acapulco in terms of iodine content.

San Felice Circeo is the pearl of the “Coast of Odysseus”, a traditional holiday destination for the aristocracy. The beauty of these places attracted the ancient Romans: many patrician families had residences here. The town is located just 100 km from Rome and, in good weather, if you climb Pico Circeo, from here you can see the domes of the Vatican and even the top of Vesuvius. The surrounding area of ​​San Felice Circeo has been declared a National Park - there is a rich flora and fauna here, and more than 200 species of migratory birds stop during the migration period.

Sabaudia is a young resort town, built in 1934 by order of Mussolini. There are few hotels here, but summer residences of representatives of Italian bohemia are everywhere. In the central square stands a 46 m high tower, built in 18 days! They say that the first city stone was laid in the foundation of this monument. Outside the city is the picturesque Lake Paola, 7 km long, stretching from the Circeo National Park to the sea, where a port was built by the ancient Romans to protect against pirate attacks.

Charming Sperlonga is one of the smallest towns on the Riviera di Ulisse coast in Italy. In the past, it was often attacked by pirates, and it is to them that it owes its distinctive architecture. Until the 1960s, there was a fishing village perched on Mount Ausoni, a “white city” with narrow winding streets, watchtowers and panoramic views. Sperlonga is famous for its grottoes and caves. The most famous grotto is Tiberius, a cave where the Roman Emperor Tiberius equipped himself with a summer villa, decorating it with five thousand Greek statues! Today, the surviving ones can be seen in the city museum.

You should definitely visit the fortified city of Gaeta - one of the most picturesque places on the Riviera. Thanks to its mild climate, extraordinary nature and location between the mountains and the sea, it is the most visited resort in Italy. There is something to see here: an ancient fortress, a cathedral, a 6th century castle. and one of the main shrines of Italy - Montagna Spaccata (Broken Mountain) with the chapel of San Filippo Neri on the top. According to the Gospel, when Jesus died on the cross, mountains were split in different parts of the world. So, this mountain also split, dividing into three parts, perfectly coinciding along the edges of the split. The fault is so large that it goes deep into the water.

The town of Formia is located halfway between Rome and Naples and is famous for its country residence of the Neapolitan kings, which currently houses a hotel. Cicero chose this cozy spot in the heart of the bay as his burial place, and his tomb can be seen here today. During the afternoon, surfers and kitesurfers compete for space on the windy seas at the local beaches.

Entertainment and active recreation

In addition to luxurious beaches and historical monuments, the Riviera di Ulisse in Italy also offers excellent conditions for active recreation. In the picturesque location of Cassino (30 km from Gaeta, 50 km from Terracina and Naples) you can visit the Haway Park water park - one of the largest on the Tyrrhenian Sea coast. It offers a variety of slides for adults and children, a huge swimming pool, hot tubs, volleyball courts and tennis courts.

Along the coast of Odysseus there are numerous discos and nightclubs. The most popular of them are La Bussola in San Felice Circeo, Chez Nina at the Punta Rossa Hotel in San Felice Circeo, Fortino in Sperlonga.

For scuba diving enthusiasts, the Planetamare diving center in Terracina offers very interesting underwater day and night excursions to San Felice Circeo and the Pontine Islands. Horse riding centers and yacht clubs are also available.

Just as large diamonds form a precious necklace, so the original charming towns form the coast of Odysseus. A strip of virgin sand dunes separating the sea from the romantic Lake Paola in Sabaudia; narrow medieval streets running down the slopes of the mythical Mount Circeo, in San Feliz Circeo; breathtaking cliffs and uniquely beautiful bays in Sperlonga; an elegant promenade that seems to embrace the perfectly shaped bay in Terracina; the beautiful port of Gaeta, the entrance to which is guarded by an ancient tower built by the Saracens; Formia, known since the times of the Roman Empire, where the ancient Appian Way leads - all these are famous resorts with a worldwide reputation.

Why Riviera Odyssey? After the end of the Trojan War, some heroes of the Homeric epic headed to these shores:

* Aeneas, before reaching Lavinio, made a stop in Gaeta, where his nurse Caieta died;
* Corax of Argive or Dardanus, to whom the founding of Kori is attributed;
* Odysseus, who went with his ships to the Gulf of Gaeta to stock up on water from the Artaki spring, who came across the terrible Laestrygonians there. He also stayed in Terracina, where he buried his friend Elpenor, at Cape Circeo, where he spent years of love with the sorceress Circe, on the Pontine Islands, which dispute the legend of that love among Circeo, and also in Anzio, which received its name, perhaps, from named Antheios, one of his sons by Circe. In Sperlonga, in the National Archaeological Museum, a collection of statues tells about the main vicissitudes of Odysseus's wanderings.

In a word, there are more than enough reasons to connect this legendary land with a mythical hero.

The Odyssey Coast is not only history. Almost 100 km of pristine beaches, amazing landscapes, clear seas, protected flora and fauna, small elegant towns, interesting history and traditions, proximity to Rome, Naples and Pompeii, the Pontic Islands, Capri and Ischia - make the Tyrrhenian Sea coast an elite holiday destination. In 1998, the coast was awarded the EU Blue Flag for the cleanliness of the sea and beaches.

The coastline extends for more than 100 kilometers, from the Astura River in the west to the Garigliano River in the east, and sandy beaches alternate with rocky headlands, which enrich and diversify the landscape.

The main settlements along the coast are Latina, Sabaudia, San Felice Circeo, Terracina, Fondi, Sperlonga, Gaeta, Formia, Minturno Scauri (not counting, of course, the islands). In this area, the hotel stock is concentrated at a good and excellent level, there are a large number of campsites, agro-tourism complexes, B&B, and ample opportunities for living in villas and apartments.

Tourist ports are S. Felice Circeo, Terracina, Sperlonga, Gaeta, Formia and Scauri; harbors and/or piers - in Latina (Rio Martino), Sabaudia, Terracina (Sisto and Badino), Fondi (Canneto and Sanastazia), Minturno (Garigliano).

The temperate climate (the largest number of sunny days a year on the entire coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea), the long beach season - from May to October, the unique landscape, the distinctive “inland” towns of Sermoneta, Ninfa - all this emphasizes the attractiveness of the resorts of the Riviera di Ulisse.

Pontine cuisine is imbued with a diverse spirit, reflecting the different components inherent in this province. It has a marine component, present in fish soups, in “risotto” prepared with seafood, in fish dishes made from golden fish (orata), sea bass (spigola), with crayfish mazzancolla, to which the rich imagination of the cooks is added.

There is a cuisine typical of the hilly areas, where the dough is made on the basis of eggs, homemade sauces, thick soups, pasta (pasta) with beans are prepared, local agricultural products are used (artichokes, olives, broccoletti, field chicory, etc.).

The cuisine practiced on the plain also has its own characteristics, which sometimes represents a mixture of cuisines from the regions of Ciociaria, Campania, Veneto, Emilia, not to mention Lazio, and it widely uses the milk of buffaloes and cows (hence the cheeses mozzarella, fiordilatte, caciotta, provola, as well as butter) and plant products (zucchini, all kinds of green salads, watermelons, kiwi, etc.).

On the islands there is a predominant taste for the cuisine of Campania, where lobsters, the crustacean granseola, moray eels and more modest types of fish and seafood are consumed, for example, “round” fish, “pezzona” polyps.

On the island of Ventotene there is a fair for the smallest lentils produced there.

The meal is served with good Pontine wine, the predecessors of which were the famous wines of the ancient Romans Coecubum (Caecubian) and Falernum (Falernian), from which D.O.C. wines became derivatives. Aprilia (Trebbiano, San Giovese, Merlot), Cori and Circeo, produced by various companies at Agro Pontino. There is also a pleasant, sweet and dry, Terracina nutmeg.