Gli Archi
What to order: the house scialatielli or the spaghettone with cod and Cetara anchovy, and a raw dish to share
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Day itinerary · 41.24° N · 13.50° E
Sperlonga in a day, an hour and a quarter by train from Rome.
Regional train from Termini to Fondi, the museum of the Odyssey sculptures, the white village, fish at Gli Archi and a boat trip of an hour and a half to the caves.
Leaving from
Direct flight to Roma fromBarcelona 1 h 45Alicante 2 h 15Bilbao 2 h 15Valencia 2 h 15Zaragoza 2 h 15Madrid 2 h 30Asturias 2 h 45Málaga 2 h 45Sevilla 2 h 45Fuerteventura 4 h 30
Part of Sperlonga and Gaeta
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Total time11 h
By car2 h each way
From Rome1 h 15 by train and 25 min by bus
TicketsMuseum €5
WalkingAbout 2 h, with stairs
DifficultyEasy
Best timeMay – September
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Rome 1 h 15 by train
Regional Roma Termini – Fondi-Sperlonga, Naples line via Formia
- 30 min by bus · Bus or taxi from Fondi station to Sperlonga
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Archaeological Museum and Villa of Tiberius in Sperlonga
Polyphemus and Scylla · €5 · closed on Mondays
- 15 min on foot
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The Levante and Ponente beaches of Sperlonga
The Levante beach, in front of the villa
- 15 min on foot
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- 10 min on foot
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Boat trip from Sperlonga to the Montagna Spaccata along the Riviera of Ulysses
Sperlonga Escursioni · 1 h 30 mini-cruise to the Grotta Azzurra · book on their website
- 10 min on foot
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A walk through the old town of Sperlonga
The stairways and viewpoints at sunset
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Back home 30 min by bus
Bus or taxi to Fondi station
- 1 h 15 by train · Regional to Roma Termini; check the last train
Approximate cost
About €35–60 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Archaeological Museum and Villa of Tiberius in Sperlonga
A day trip from Rome by train: Sperlonga is the white village of the southern Lazio coast, with two sandy beaches and the villa of the emperor Tiberius on the way out. You get there by regional train to Fondi-Sperlonga and a bus or taxi for the last kilometres, and you explore it all on foot.
The day, hour by hour
7:45 · Regional from Termini. The Naples line via Formia, about an hour and a quarter to Fondi-Sperlonga. From the station to the village is about 13 km: a bus, with more departures in summer, or a taxi.
9:45 · Museum and Tiberius's villa. The giant sculptures of the Odyssey that turned up in the emperor's cave, and the villa at the water's edge. €5. The cave is closed for works and is seen from outside.
11:30 · Levante beach. The one that stretches in front of the villa, of fine sand. A swim before lunch.
13:30 · Lunch at Gli Archi. Local fish in a little square of the old town: zuppa di pesce, house scialatielli. Book.
15:30 · Boat to the Grotta Azzurra. With Sperlonga Escursioni, from the harbour: a mini-cruise of an hour and a half in a traditional gozzo, with a swimming stop. Book on its website.
17:15 · The village at sunset. The stairs, the arches and the viewpoints over the two beaches.
18:30 · Return. Bus or taxi to Fondi and regional train to Termini.
What about by car?
About two hours along the Pontina and Terracina. With a car you can swap the boat for the Via Flacca to Gaeta and the Montagna Spaccata, half an hour away.
Time1 h 30
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Dolia
What to order: the gulf fish menu and a glass of Lazio wine from its list
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Sperlonga and Gaeta
From May to September, with the boats running and the water good. The museum is closed on Mondays. In July and August, better on weekdays: at weekends half of Rome comes down to this coast.
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Best timeGood timeLow season
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Book the boat and lunch
In summer, both fill up at weekends.
- 2Wear your swimming costume
The museum faces the beach.
If it rains
Extend the museum visit and swap the boat for the village and a long lunch.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How do I get from Rome to Sperlonga?
By regional train from Termini to Fondi-Sperlonga and a bus or taxi; by car, about two hours.
Is the museum open every day?
Tuesday to Sunday; closed on Mondays.
Do you have to book the boat?
Yes, on the Sperlonga Escursioni website.
Where do you eat?
At Gli Archi, in the old town, with a booking.
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Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.