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Sperlonga tourism: sea, beaches and sights
In addition to the characteristic historical center, in Sperlonga we can admire the famous Grotto of Tiberius, which is a wide cavity of the sea, 40 meters wide and 25 m deep.
At the time of Emperor Tiberius statues were arranged many of which were found important fragments.
The architects have created a circular basin, carved in live rock, where, as evidenced by the discovery of the skull of a crocodile, fish were reared vintage and exotic animals.
In the center of the tank was built island, probably where the dinner took place the emperor and his courtiers.
Another room, also circular, served as triclinium, while in a third room, irregularly shaped trapezoid was kept private collection of the Emperor.
Deep lover of Greek art they did embellish his cave with stunning sculptures which were found about 10,000 pieces of marble.
The sculptures were reconstructed with a careful and patient work, and today we can admire in the Museum of Archaeology Sperlonga.
A maze of alleyways, houses painted in white lime, the remains of ancient buildings, the azure Tyrrhenian beaches, lakes and mountains.
All this is located in Sperlonga, Lazio, in the province of Latina, an ancient fishing village built on a promontory surrounded by the sea, considered one of the clearest of Italy, as to be awarded, as early as the 1998 Flag Blue
Walking through the narrow streets of its Old Town, open sudden glimpses of the blue sea, on the one hand, the eastern beach and one of the Grotto of Tiberius, on the other we see the long beach of the west and the promontory of Circeo.
Originally in the Middle Ages to defend against Saracens four towers were built by order of Viceroy Don Pedro de Toledo, the Central Tower and the Tower of Kite, are now incorporated in the houses of the village, perched giving that aspect and that is a characteristic tortuous Sperlonga.
The Tower Truglia quadrangular and strong buttresses side is on the headland at the mouth of the harbor.
Built on the ruins of an earlier Roman tower, was razed just two years later.
Rebuilt in 1611, was again destroyed by the Turks a few years later to be called standing next century as the location of sighting.
From 1870 to 1969 hosted the Guardia di Finanza.
Defense system was part of the Tower Capovento, a few kilometers south of the country, overlooking the homonymous also being used as a customs post.
Beyond the center of the village, all white, Towers and the Villa of Tiberius with his beautiful Cave and Museum, the Church of St. Maria de speluncae, beaches on the sea, lake, sheer cliffs, the crags for climbers, neighboring cities with parks, castles and abbeys of Montecassino Fossanova to try to get to Terracina to see the Temple Jupiter.
Southward also Gaeta is a city that offers much for tourists and for those weather is very good up the coast to Circeo.
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Sperlonga tourism: sea, beaches and sights
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In addition to the characteristic historical center, in Sperlonga we can admire the famous Grotto of Tiberius, which is a wide cavity of the sea, 40 meters wide and 25 m deep. At the time of Emperor Tiberius statues were arranged many of which were found important fragments. The architects have created a circular basin, carved in live rock, where, as evidenced by the discovery of the skull of a crocodile, fish were reared vintage and exotic animals. In the center of the tank was built island, probably where the dinner took place the emperor and his courtiers. Another room, also circular, served as triclinium, while in a third room, irregularly shaped trapezoid was kept private collection of the Emperor. Deep lover of Greek art they did embellish his cave with stunning sculptures which were found about 10,000 pieces of marble. The sculptures were reconstructed with a careful and patient work, and today we can admire in the Museum of Archaeology Sperlonga. A maze of alleyways, houses painted in white lime, the remains of ancient buildings, the azure Tyrrhenian beaches, lakes and mountains. All this is located in Sperlonga, Lazio, in the province of Latina, an ancient fishing village built on a promontory surrounded by the sea, considered one of the clearest of Italy, as to be awarded, as early as the 1998 Flag Blue Walking through the narrow streets of its Old Town, open sudden glimpses of the blue sea, on the one hand, the eastern beach and one of the Grotto of Tiberius, on the other we see the long beach of the west and the promontory of Circeo. Originally in the Middle Ages to defend against Saracens four towers were built by order of Viceroy Don Pedro de Toledo, the Central Tower and the Tower of Kite, are now incorporated in the houses of the village, perched giving that aspect and that is a characteristic tortuous Sperlonga. The Tower Truglia quadrangular and strong buttresses side is on the headland at the mouth of the harbor. Built on the ruins of an earlier Roman tower, was razed just two years later. Rebuilt in 1611, was again destroyed by the Turks a few years later to be called standing next century as the location of sighting. From 1870 to 1969 hosted the Guardia di Finanza. Defense system was part of the Tower Capovento, a few kilometers south of the country, overlooking the homonymous also being used as a customs post. Beyond the center of the village, all white, Towers and the Villa of Tiberius with his beautiful Cave and Museum, the Church of St. Maria de speluncae, beaches on the sea, lake, sheer cliffs, the crags for climbers, neighboring cities with parks, castles and abbeys of Montecassino Fossanova to try to get to Terracina to see the Temple Jupiter. Southward also Gaeta is a city that offers much for tourists and for those weather is very good up the coast to Circeo. |
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