Gaeta
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For other uses, see Gaeta (disambiguation).
Gaeta (Italian: [ɡaˈeːta]; Latin: Cāiēta; Southern Laziale: Gaieta) is a city in the province of Latina, in Lazio, Southern Italy. Set on a promontory stretching towards the Gulf of Gaeta, it is 120 kilometres (75 miles) from Rome and 80 km (50 mi) from Naples.
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Gaeta
Gaieta | |
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Comune di Gaeta | |
Coordinates: 41°13′N 13°34′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Province | Latina (LT) |
Area | |
• Total | 29.2 km2 (11.3 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 20,545 |
Demonym | Gaetani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Patron saint | Saint Erasmus |
Saint day | 2 June |
Website | Official website |
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The town 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 Two Sicilies).
Present-day Gaeta is a fishing and oil seaport, and a renowned tourist resort. NATO maintains a naval base of operations at Gaeta.