Nettuno
History of the region begins in the 8th century BC with the foundation of Rome,
which was at first a monarchy, and then a republic. The republic gave way to the
Empire in the 1st century BC when the first Roman emperor, Augustus, reorganized
the Empire, so that Lazio and Campania were the Prima Regio.
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Lazio is a region in central Italy, bordered by Tuscany, Umbria, Abruzzo,
Marche, Molise, Campania and the Tyrrhenian Sea. Apart from the
area of Rome, the rest of the territory is cnsisted mostly of plains and
hills, with mountains in the area of Rieti such as Monte Terminillo.
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Lazio is divided into five provinces: Frosinone, Latina, Rieti, Rome and
Vitarebo.
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Nettuno
History
History of the region begins in the 8th century BC with the foundation
of Rome, which was at first a monarchy, and then a republic. The
republic gave way to the Empire in the 1st century BC when the first
Roman emperor, Augustus, reorganized the Empire, so that Lazio and
Campania were the Prima Regio. During the war against the Goths
(535-553) the Byzantine Empire reclaimed Lazio for a period, then
had to defend the Adriatic possessions against the Lombards. After
centuries of fighting local lords, the State of the Church gained a total
supremacy on Lazio. In 1870, after the Third War of Independence,
Rome became capital of the Kingdom of Italy.
Nettuno
Nettuno is a town in the province of Rome in the Lazio region. It is
located 60 kilometres from Rome. It was named in honour of the Roman
god Neptune. This town, a resort and an agricultural centre, is situated
on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea and has population of 40000.
It was founded by the Saracens in the 9th century. Today it is a
popular tourist destination with well preserved old quarter, the
Borgo Medievale and the Sangallo Fort built in the 1500s. Nettuno is
an important centre of pilgrimage to the shrine of Saint Maria Goretti.
In the shrine there is a crypt where lie the remains of the saint. The
privately owned Villa Costaguti-Borghese at Nettuno, built in 1648,
has a park designed in 1840s, and is now protected as a nature
reserve.
Nettuno has a tourist harbour, which hosts about 860 boats.
How to arrive?
The nearest international airports are Rome Fiumicino and
Rome Campino. From there, you can reach Nettuno using public
transportation.
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