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The white houses of Sperlonga above the sea, seen from the village stairsUrsula_iris · CC BY 3.0

What to do · Sperlonga and Gaeta

A walk through the old town of Sperlonga

Walk · 1 h · Free · The white village on the promontory, with stairways, viewpoints over the two beaches and the Truglia tower below

Information
Duration
1 h
Season
All year; at sunset in summer
Who it's for
All ages; lots of stairs, better a baby carrier than a pushchair
With a dog
Leashed

Sperlonga is a village of whitewashed houses set on a spur of rock between two beaches. You can walk it in an hour: alleys with stairways, arches, the church square and viewpoints on either side of the promontory. Below, at the tip, the Truglia tower watches over the port. Go up at the end of the afternoon, when the heat eases and the terraces light up.

As a familyWith a dog

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A fish starter and a plate of scialatielli© Gli Archi

Gli Archi

Restaurant · Sperlonga · €€€€

What to order: the house scialatielli or the spaghettone with cod and Cetara anchovy, and a raw dish to share

One of Dolia's fish dishes© Dolia

Dolia

Restaurant · Gaeta · €€€€

What to order: the gulf fish menu and a glass of Lazio wine from its list

To stay nearby

Hotel

Virgilio Grand Hotel

4 stars · Pool and spa · Lido with shuttle · Parking

Why we like it: Four-star hotel next to the old town of Sperlonga, with a pool, spa, a lido with free shuttle and parking.

Serapo beach in front of the hotel© Hotel SerapoHotel

Hotel Serapo

Beachfront · Garden and pool · Family suites

Why we like it: Beachfront hotel on Serapo beach, at the foot of Monte Orlando, with a garden, pool, restaurant and rooms with sea views.

The pool among the villa's garden© Villa Irlanda Grand HotelHotel

Villa Irlanda Grand Hotel

4 stars · 47 rooms · Park and pools · Private beach

Why we like it: Four-star villa on the Lungomare Caboto in Gaeta, with 47 rooms, a 60,000 m² park, pools and a private beach.

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