Holidays on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Open left menu Tyrrhenian coast

  • Salerno is called " sunny city» – and it fully justifies this name. Among the ancient sights of the city are the Palatine Chapel, built of stones (inside - ancient frescoes of the 11th century), Cathedral of San Matteo 11th century medieval castle Areca; For more information about the history of the city and the region, see Archaeological Museum Salerno.
  • Amalfi - belongs to the province of Salerno. According to legend, the city was named after one of the wives of Zeus. Since the city is located on a hill and has a vertical layout, there is a wonderful view of the bay from almost anywhere in the city. Of the sights, one can note the Cathedral of St. Andrew, in which services are held every Sunday.

    The Amalfi Bay annually hosts maritime competitions of national importance - the "Regatta of the Maritime Republics", to take part in which is considered a very prestigious matter.

  • – perfect place for spa fans: on this island a large number of thermal springs. This is a great option for those who seek secluded relaxation and are used to combining relaxation with restorative procedures.

  • Sperlonga seems to be divided into two parts: sprawled along the coast resort area with sandy beaches and entertainment complexes, and a little higher is historical Center cities from ancient buildings and a number of architectural landmarks. The beaches have a blue flag category, which is an indicator of cleanliness and environmental friendliness.

  • Ajaccio, located on the island of Corsica, went down in history for the reason that Napoleon Bonaparte was born in this city - the second child out of thirteen in a poor family. Despite the deeds committed by Napoleon, the Corsicans are proud of their eminent countryman. In Ajaccio there is a house-museum of Napoleon, the church where he was baptized, as well as a memorial built in his honor and named after him.

  • Capri is called "the island of writers". At one time, many writers loved to relax here, whose names today make up the golden fund of world literature - Heinrich Mann, Ivan Bunin, Maxim Gorky, Oscar Wilde and others. The most famous attraction of the island is the Blue (Azure) grotto., a natural cave with the only entrance from the sea by boat.

    • The light entering this cave gives off a bluish glow, which gives the cave its name. There are statues in the grotto - apparently, this place was especially revered in antiquity.

  • Sabaudia - glamorous resort town . Mostly Italian bohemia rests here, and the resort itself cannot be clearly called a budget resort. Sabaudia has great opportunities for beach holiday and for classes water sports sports.

    Among the historical sights- Villa Domitian (a building dating from the 1st century - a complex of Roman baths), the Church of the Annunziata, the cave of Guattari with its mysteries. Social entertainment includes discos, bars and clubs. Near the city is national park Circeo.

  • Anzio - seaport close to Rome. Ancient legends say that Antaeus (the son of Odysseus and Circe) was born here, after whom the city is named. Anzio was also a favorite resting place of Emperor Nero - you can still walk to the ruins of the ancient imperial villa.

    Significant ancient buildings can no longer be found here.- everything was destroyed during the Second World War, but the surviving ancient artifacts from the excavation sites can be seen in the Archaeological Museum of Anzio.

  • Terracina - a paradise for lovers of antiquities. Here are the famous Neapolitan Gate, the equally famous Appian Way, the Aemilian Forum, the Tower of Roses and the Temple of Jupiter. And a few kilometers from the city is big water park"Miami Beach" with various slides and attractions. Boat trips or fishing tours in the sea are very popular among tourists.

    • Montecristo, an island in the Tyrrhenian Sea part of the Tuscan archipelago. Fans of the work of Alexandre Dumas do not need to explain why this island is famous and famous.

    Attractions and entertainment

    Area Tyrrhenian Sea can be called without exaggeration the best place for a beach holiday. Small sandy coves, lush vegetation, the purest water and mild climate - all this is a guarantee have a great holiday. The beaches are mostly rocky or pebbly.(only in the area of ​​​​Terracina and Sperlonga the beaches are sandy), and the beach areas are protected from the winds by rocks or hills.

    Tyrrhenian Sea - perfect place for yachting, boating, diving.

    For those who like to spend time studying the culture of the country and visiting various excursions, you can pay attention to historical districts . Many cities have preserved the heritage of the ancient era - the ruins of palaces and temples, ancient man-made caves and sanctuaries.

    For example, you can go to, or Naples to discover unexplored pages Italian history and see with your own eyes the structures that have come down to us from time immemorial. Fans of antiquities will enjoy an excursion to the Appian Way or the Temple of Jupiter.

    The small town of Gaeta was once a military fort., and today there are still buildings that speak of past battles. Fans of water parks will love the cities of Terracina and Cassino - in the vicinity of these cities are big water parks with a set of entertainment and attractions for both children and adults.

From Moscow to Rome or Naples, it's only a three-hour flight. Then a short and easy transfer, and the holiday on the Tyrrhenian coast can be considered begun. And the Tyrrhenian coast includes hundreds of kilometers of beaches, amazingly beautiful nature, clear sea, small picturesque towns, each of which has its own face, interesting culture, history and tradition.

The beach season here lasts from May to October, the temperature usually stays a couple of degrees higher than Adriatic coast. The proximity to the coast of such cities as Rome, Naples, Pompeii allows you to time an extensive and very rich excursion program for a vacation on the coast, and the opportunity to visit the islands of Ischia and Capri (so beloved by the honored Bolsheviks and writer Maxim Gorky) make the rest even more multifaceted. The main resorts of the Tyrrhenian coast are Anzio (Anzio), Sabaudia (Sabaudia), San Felice Circeo(San Felice Circeo), Terracina (Terracina), Sperlonga (Sperlonga), Gaeta (Gaeta), Formia, Baia Domitia. Each of them is good in its own way, rest in any of them will bring a lot of pleasure.

The main resorts of the Tyrrhenian Sea on the Riviera Lazio

Sabaudia - unique city, which appeared on the map of Italy at the request of its then leader, Mussolini in 1933. It took only 253 days to build this resort. In the city center, on the Commune Square, there is a 45-meter tower that was erected in just 18 days. Young architects, the authors of the project, realized the most daring fantasies, creating Sabaudia, implemented many avant-garde solutions. Until now, this resort strikes with its rationality and reasonable beauty, which arose, in the literal sense of the word, unexpectedly and is still one of luxury resorts Italy. Sabaudia is immersed in flowers and greenery, as it is spread around national reserve Chicheo, which is one of the sights of Italy.

Anzio is located just 40 km from Rome. The city is famous for the fact that at the time it was the residence of the Roman emperors and a favorite vacation spot of the Roman patricians, apparently, already in those days it was appreciated wonderful climate this place. In addition, Anzio is known throughout the world as the birthplace of the Roman emperors Nero and Caligula. The ancient philosopher Cicero wrote: "I prefer Anzio to Rome!" The whole life of this town is closely connected with seaport, which was not only an important transport hub, but also largely determined the course of business and commercial activities in the city. Today Anzio - small town, which has lost its former commercial importance, but has not lost the quality of a wonderful resort. Wide sandy beaches, diving schools, tennis courts, excellent developed infrastructure, a significant amount comfortable hotels I make this city no less attractive than during the time of the Roman Emperors. The opportunity to visit nearby Rome and Naples adds to the attractiveness of this city in the eyes of tourists.

Terracina is golden sandy beaches, azure sea, bright blue sky and magnificent scenery, so characteristic of the Tyrrhenian coast. This city is full of unique monuments antiquity: the famous Appian Way, the temple of Jupiter, built by the mysterious Etruscans in the 4th century BC. e., Cathedral. These priceless monuments of bygone eras are of interest to all civilized mankind.

Sperlonga is one of the seven the most beautiful places Italy. This is - literally - White City with picturesque winding streets, medieval towers, big amount observation platforms, very beautiful coastline. Thanks to the many caves and grottoes located in the vicinity of the city, Sperlonga got its name. And their architectural appearance owes it to the numerous attacks of pirates. Caves and grottoes attract tourists, even more tourists attract picturesque beaches near Sperlonga.

Sperlonga

Speaking of the Tyrrhenian coast, it is impossible not to mention widely famous island Capri, Paradise Island. Its climate is comfortable, its landscapes are picturesque, its villas are charming. But the most remarkable thing is the sea around the island. It is transparent. Well, that is, quite transparently. For 8-10 kilometers. The Roman emperors Tiberius and Augustus once spent time here. Much later, in different years V. Lenin, M. Gorky, N. Aseev, A Chaliapin, I. Bunin lived here. Anyone who has been to the island of Capri will agree that prominent Russians knew a lot about relaxation. However, they are not alone: ​​they are happy to rest on Capri Arab sheiks and Hollywood directors...

The main resorts of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Calabria

Praia a Mare: from here begins the famous Riviera dei Cedri ("Citron Coast") - the only place in Europe where rare relatives of oranges and lemons - citrons - grow.

Scalea is located 109 km from Cosenza on top of a cliff, almost vertically. Lower Scalea is a modern seaside resort with a well-developed tourist structure and a huge number of hotels.

There are many in Chirelle historical monuments worth visiting. Not far from the coast is small island, decorated with fragments of an ancient watchtower.

Diamante, a former fishing village located in the heart of the Riviera dei Cedri, is one of the most “painted” cities in the world: the walls of the houses here are decorated with more than 150 works of famous masters, making the city a real open-air museum.

Belvedere Marittimo (Belvedere Marittimo): with viewing platforms Old Belvedere, offers an impressive panorama of the Tyrrhenian coast and the surrounding mountains. Hungry for ancient monuments, tourists will certainly be interested in the local castle, the icons of the church of Santa Maria del Popolo and the wooden crucifix of the 17th century, stored in the church of Santo Crocifisso.

Modern Cetraro (Cetraro) grew up on the site of the ancient Citririum, a city that received its name because of the citron plantations surrounding it. The attention of history buffs will be attracted by the churches of Ritiro (Chiesa del Ritiro), San Francesco and San Benedetto (a copy of the basilica in Montecassino).

Not far from the entrance to the city of Guardia Piemontese (Guardia Piemontese) are the ruins of the old castle, the "Bloody Gate" (Porta del Sangue) and the Church of the Apostle Andrew (Chiesa di Sant'Andrea Apostolo). After driving a few kilometers inland, you can reach Terme Luigiane, the most famous thermal spa in Calabria.

Fuscaldo (Fuscaldo), consists of two parts: the old Fuscaldo adorns the top of one of the hills, and the young one - Marina di Fuscaldo - stretches along the seashore, delighting vacationers with spacious beaches and a well-maintained city promenade.

Gioia Tauro is a three-kilometer sandy beach interspersed with small pebbles. On its territory there are several bars, restaurants and showers. This beach is not covered by rocks, so a refreshing sea breeze constantly blows on it. It is not too crowded and not the most suitable for families.

Palmi Beach, like Gioia Tauro, is sandy and pebbly, but unlike the latter, in the summer months it is literally crowded with people. Palmi is surrounded by rocks and mountains approaching the coast, blocking access to the wind, so it gets too hot here during the hot season.

Tropea is a beautiful sandy beach with fine and soft sand.

Capo Vaticano - 500m beach covered with soft clean sand. Also, like Tropea, very crowded, without enough parking spaces. Couples and single vacationers come here in search of new acquaintances.

Scylla is a classic sandy beach surrounded by rocks. Refreshing winds are extremely rare here and you can escape from the heat only in the sea or in a few local bars.

Reggio di Calabria is a new bulk beach, the sand for which was brought from Gioia Tauro.

Near fishing village Soverato has miles of snow-white sandy beaches. There are both "civilized" areas with bars, restaurants, sun loungers and showers, as well as secluded corners. A picturesque promenade stretches along the beach.

- "Riviera Odyssey" with famous resorts Terracina, Sperlonga and others. Wonderful bays, interrupted by small towns and mountains, adorn the coast. This is the Tyrrhenian Sea - crystal clear, blue, calm. This is the part mediterranean sea that washes western shores Italy.

Here are the provinces of Tuscany, Campania, Lazio and Calabria. Many call this sea one of the most beautiful in the world, the coast of which is decorated with amazing natural parks.

The name of the sea comes from the word that the inhabitants of Lydia were called. The ancient Romans called this sea "Lower", in contrast to the "Upper" (Adriatic). The Tyrrhenian Sea is located between Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily and

In the central part, its depth reaches 3719 meters. It communicates with other parts of the Mediterranean Sea by the straits: in the north - Corsican, in the south - Sardinian, in the west - Bonifacio, in the southwest - Sicilian, in the southeast - Messina.

The main ports of this sea are the Italian Palermo, Cagliari, Naples, as well as the French Bastia. The most famous area on the coast is Liguria, which is the most popular tourist center, which attracts travelers to the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Here the sea is harmoniously combined with the mountains descending to it, amazing beautiful beaches. This beautiful place for recreation, scuba diving, yachting, boating. This is actually one of the best places in the world for yachting. Here, almost everywhere you can find yachts of any class and size for rent.

From Moscow to Rome about three hours flight. All coastal resorts can be reached using the shuttle service. The Tyrrhenian coast includes hundreds of kilometers of beaches, picturesque nature, transparent sea, small cozy towns, each of which is unique in its own way, has interesting story, culture and traditions. The main seaside resorts are Anzio, Sabaudia, Formia, San Felice Circeo, Sperlonga, Terracina, Gaeta, Baia Domitia.

The beaches here are mostly pebbly or rocky, very well maintained, not wide, protected from the wind by hills and rocks. There are also sandy beaches, they can be found on the coast from Alassio to Santo Lorenzo.

The beach season here is quite long, lasting from May to October. average temperature on average a few degrees higher than the Tyrrhenian Sea, ideal for swimming and snorkelling.

Rest here is well combined with a visit to the famous cities located nearby - Rome, Naples, Pompeii. Excursion program can be quite busy, as it is convenient to get to the sights from here. It is also worth visiting Capri, so that the rest is really multifaceted. Capri has many cozy secluded coves hidden from view high cliffs and dense vegetation. It will appeal to those who like to be alone with nature.

The name of the sea Tyrrhenian" comes from the word that the ancient Greeks called people from the country of Lydia, which was then in Malaya. This ancient people immigrated to the Apennine Peninsula - to the area where it is currently located Italian province Tuscany.
The respected ancient Greek historian Herodotus claimed that after a series of several lean years and, as a result of this, famine in his country, the Lydian prince Tyrrhenus led part of his people in a westerly direction in search of a new homeland and a better life.

Therefore, the Lydian people landed on west coast Apennine Peninsula. Having settled in the new lands of the Apennine Peninsula, the Lydians began to be called Tyrrhenians in honor of their leader, the legendary prince Tyrrhenus. On behalf of this people, the "Tyrrhens" began to call this part of the Mediterranean Sea Tyrrhenian Sea, on the coast of which they have lived for many centuries.

Tyrrhenian Sea is a part . Tyrrhenian Sea washes the coast of the western part of the country. Tyrrhenian Sea located between peninsula and the islands of Sardinia and Corsica.

in the southeast Tyrrhenian Sea located or as they are also called the Aeolian Islands.

Tyrrhenian Sea geologically represents tectonic basin. Depth Tyrrhenian Sea in the central part it reaches 3719 m. Tyrrhenian Sea there is a seismic fault between and . As a result, a chain of underwater mountain peaks, as well as active volcanoes to this day: Vesuvius, and others.

Tyrrhenian Sea communicated with other straits:

in the north - the Corsican Strait, which is located between and the island of Corsica, the width of this strait is about 80 km;

in the south it connects with the help of the Sardinian Strait, which is located between the island of Sardinia and the country of Tunisia, the width of the Sardinian Strait reaches about 200 km;

in the west - the Strait of Bonifacio, located between the islands of Corsica and Sardinia, the width of the Strait of Bonifacio is 11 km;

in the southwest - the Strait of Sicily, located between and the state of Tunisia, the width of the Strait of Sicily is about 160 km;

in the southeast - the smallest Strait of Messina which is only 3 km wide.

Main ports Tyrrhenian Sea are the following cities: - the capital of the region, Palermo, Cagliari, belonging to the country of Italy, as well as the port city of Bastia, located on the island of Corsica and country-owned France.

The Tyrrhenian Sea is adored by Italians, as well as tourists who come to the country to soak up the coast and visit beautiful old towns.

Location

Finding the Tyrrhenian Sea on a map is very easy. It washes western part Italy. The sea is part of the Mediterranean Sea, passing between such islands as:

  • Sicily;
  • Sardinia;
  • Corsica;
  • Ischia;
  • Capri;
  • Pontine;
  • Liparsky;
  • the Tuscan archipelago;
  • Apennine peninsula.

Tyrrhenian Sea on the map

currents

The currents of the sea create the so-called cyclonic circulation, which is of a general nature.

Historical events

The body of water was the territory maritime companies and campaigns that the Romans carried out in other regions of the world. The inhabitants of Rome called the sea the Lower. The sea got its name in honor of the ancient peoples who fled here, according to legend, from mainland Greece, more precisely from the city of Lydia. One of the tribes - the Etruscans - was headed by Prince Tyrrhenus. In his honor, the settlers began to be called Tyrrhenians.

What straits are in the Tyrrhenian Sea

  • Sicilian;
  • Messinsky;
  • Stromboli;
  • Bonifacio;
  • Corsican;
  • Sardinian.

Relief

A fault runs along the bottom of the Tyrrhenian Sea, which is located between Europe and Africa. On the banks of the reservoir there are famous volcanoes like Vesuvius, Vulcano and Stramboli. Their eruptions can occur several times per hour.

Cities and ports

On the coast there are historical areas like Campania, Calabria, Lazio, Tuscany. The largest port cities are:

  • Bastia - from the French side;
  • Cagliari;
  • Naples; Palermo;
  • Rome (port of Civitavecchia, which is located 68 kilometers from the capital);
  • Salerno;
  • Trapani;
  • Gioia Tauro (island port and city).

Naples photo

Flora and fauna

The fauna in the sea is the same as in the Mediterranean Sea, these are eel, sardine, swordfish, tuna, etc. Of the algae, peridineas are common here.

Characteristic

  • Sea area 214,000 km 2;
  • The Tyrrhenian Sea is divided into two basins - Vavilova and Marsili. Between themselves, they are separated by the underwater ridge Issel, named after Arthur Issel;
  • The reservoir is located in the region of the Mediterranean northern subtropical climate zone;
  • Precipitation is distributed according to the seasons and the influence of air masses. There is practically no rain in summer, and in winter precipitation in the form of small rains occurs quite often;
  • The sea is located in the basin, maximum depth which is 3719 meters. The average depth values ​​are more than 1.5 kilometers;
  • Dominated by the sea warm weather, which is characterized by a light breeze;
  • The direction of the winds is constantly changing, which is reflected in the waves and the weather;
  • Summers at sea are quite hot, the weather is clear and calm, winters are mild, gloomy, rather windy;
  • The average annual rainfall is 500 ml;
  • Maximum temperature water in August is 25 degrees Celsius, and in winter it stays at +13 degrees;
  • The waters of the sea are quite salty, the ppm level varies from 37.7 to 38 units.

island of Ischia photo

  • A huge number of historical sights, most of which is concentrated in such cities as Anzio, Terracina, Sperlonga, Ajaccio. Anzio during the Roman Empire was the residence of emperors and the elite of society;
  • The Tyrrhenian Sea is also famous for the fact that on its shores are the ruins of the city of Pompeii, whose inhabitants died during the eruption of Vesuvius. Until now, research has been carried out here and archaeological expeditions are constantly working. The entrance to the city is open to everyone, tourists can visit the ancient ruins;
  • The ancient region of Miratea is rich in villas, castles and temples, which are surrounded by picturesque greenery;
  • On the island of Ischia, which is located in the middle of the sea, there are healing thermal springs. The baths were built in the time of the Romans, and are perfectly preserved, performing their functions today.
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