Gaeta
Gaeta | |
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Comune di Gaeta | |
Coordinates: 41°13′N 13°34′E / 41.217°N 13.567°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Province | Latina |
Government | |
• Mayor | Cristian Leccese |
Area | |
• Total | 29.2 km2 (11.3 sq mi) |
Population (31/10/2023)[2] | |
• Total | 19 321 |
Demonym | Gaetani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 04024 |
Patron saint | Saint Erasmus |
Saint day | 2 June |
Website | Official website |
Gaeta (Italian: [ɡaˈeːta]; Latin: Cāiēta; Southern Laziale: Gaieta) is a seaside resort in the province of Latina, in Lazio, Italy. Set on a promontory stretching towards the Gulf of Gaeta, it is 96.5 kilometres (60 miles) from Naples and 133 km (83 mi) from Rome.
The city has played a conspicuous part in military history; its walls date to Roman times and were extended and strengthened in the 15th century,[3] especially throughout the history of the Kingdom of Naples (later the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies).
Present-day Gaeta is a fishing and oil port and a renowned seaside resort. NATO has a naval base in Gaeta.