Sperlonga
Member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia
Emperor Tiberius dined in a seaside grotto here, and the marble groups of Odysseus found there in 1957 now fill a museum beside the ruins of his villa. The old town of white houses and stepped lanes crowds a spur of Monte San Magno above the Gulf of Gaeta, rebuilt after Barbarossa's raid of 1534. Long sandy beaches stretch away on either side.
Highlights
- The National Archaeological Museum, with the Odysseus sculptures from the grotto (IT)
- The Grotto of Tiberius and the ruins of the imperial villa
- Torre Truglia, the watchtower on the tip of the headland
- The 12th-century church of Santa Maria, with medieval mosaics
- Buffalo mozzarella sold from stalls along the Via Flacca
Summary based on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.
Population: 3,050
Things to see
Travel guide (Wikivoyage)
Sperlonga is a very picturesque small city in Italy south of Rome. Its white-painted houses make it a bit reminiscent of some Greek islands. It has some of the best beaches in the area. During the Italian summer holiday, it's a popular package tourist destination and all hotels may be fully booked long ahead.
Nearby member villages
- Pico · 23 km
- Castro dei Volsci · 28 km
- San Felice Circeo · 28 km
- Boville Ernica · 42 km
- Atina · 50 km