If you've been to the Italian coast more than once and think you know it like the back of your hand, be warned: do bring a map of Gaeta with you, to make sure you're 100% sure you haven't missed any points of interest in the resort.
So, when describing the sights of Gaeta, each guide begins his narrative with the ancient military fort that protected the entrance to the bay. Also a popular tourist spot is the medieval fortress, built back in the 12th century, which served at one time as a royal residence, then as a prison and even as a barracks. The sights of Gaeta fully reveal the turbulent history of the city, with the ruins of fortifications and water supply systems dating back to Roman times.
The splendid photos of Gaeta's sights feature an ancient castle, built in the 6th century and consisting of two parts - the Angevin (the work of the French) and the Argonne (the residence of Charles V). The historic building is now home to the modern Naval College.
Gaeta's sightseeing map marks the Cathedral as a masterpiece of twelfth-century Gothic architecture, built at the behest of Ferdinand Bourbon. It houses a festive Easter candle depicting the life of Jesus on earth.
When speaking in Russian about the city's sights, guides are sure to draw attention to St. Francis Cathedral, the entrance to which is adorned with a statue of a monk that protects the city from evil spirits and evil spirits.
A special place amongst the Christian sites in Gaeta is the Cathedral of Annuacita, built with donations from the locals back in 1321 and home to a chapel called the Golden Grotto. It was erected on a rock that broke away from Mount Orlando.
An interesting place is the Orlando, or Split Mountain (Montaña Spakkata), which has a handprint on its stone from when the stone was still soft. It is a sacred place that attracts tourists from all over the world and in ancient times the monk Francesco Neri, later to be made a saint, lived in a small niche at the foot of the mountain.
