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Villa Marina

Type: Villa • Bedrooms: 2 • Sleeps: 8 • Catering: Self-catering

Rates per week: 840.00 €

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Rates & avialability per week

Period Price
May 2008 840.00 € Change currency
June 2008 1260.00 € Change currency
July & August 2008 1680.00 € Change currency
Sept 2008 1260.00 € Change currency
Oct 2008 840.00 € Change currency

Rates Week (Night)


During May 2008 ... €840 * (€120 per day)
During June 2008 ... €1260 (€180 per day)
During July & August 2008 ... €1680 (€240 per day)
During Sept 2008 ... €1260 (€180 per day)
During Oct 2008 ... €840 * (€120 per day)

* Heating, if required, is available at €100 per week extra

  • Heating, if required is available at €100 per week extra
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Spacious Semi-Detached Holiday Villa (Sleeps 8).

Located just 200 metres from Gaeta's sandy Serapo beach.

Well decorated and comfortably furnished throughout.

The villa is situated in a closed park, consisting of 3 private properties.

An Automatic Entrance Gate leads to Villa Marina's independent and fully fenced Garden which has a lovely Gazebo.

There are parking spaces for 1 or 2 cars, which is very convenient, as during summer months local street parking is expensive and spaces are at a premium.

Walking distance to the beach and Gaeta Town.

Gaeta

Gaeta is a picturesque, coastal city, surrounded by the Aurunci Mountains and the deep blue sparkling sea, situated near to the southern border of the Lazio and Campania regions. It is built on a peninsula which reaches out into the Tyrrhenian Sea, and on one side encloses the spectacular Gulf of Gaeta, a broad sweep of bay which stretches down towards Naples, on the other is the wide expanse of golden sand, Serapo Beach.

Greek civilisation had a significant influence on this city and its inhabitants. After the fall of Troy, the legendary Greek hero Aeneas, is said to have landed on these shores. Among his companions was his nurse, Gajeta, who it is said died in this area, and gave her name to the city.

Later the name Gajeta changed to Gaeta. Even during Roman times, Gaeta was renowned as a splendid holiday resort and many wealthy visitors built villas along its coastline.

During the Middle Ages, Gaeta was a fortified city. It was naturally protected because of its strategic position, placed high on a promontory, almost completely surrounded by sea, but its defences were further strengthened by the building of walls and towers.

The construction of the imposing castle began at the end of the tenth century, and today it still dominates the entrance of the harbour. This Angevin and Aragonese stronghold is steeped in history.

In the centre of the medieval quarter is the ancient Cathedral of San Erasmo. The church was consecrated in 1106 and has a beautiful bell tower. Here there are many attractive buildings, mansions and palaces with arched doorways and a tangle of narrow, winding alleys and stairways.

Gaeta is rich in ancient monuments and beautiful churches such as: the domed, 12th century San Giovanni a Mare, Santa Maria Annunziata, and San Francesco (which is currently closed for restoration). Climb up the steps of this church, from here the view of Old Gaeta is stunning.

At the summit is the headland of Monte Orlando where there is a protected natural park where you can wander on foot, and take in the magnificent views all around.

The area of sea in front of the park, known as the Blue Oasis, is a protected Marine Reserve, and has spectacular cliffs and several marine grottoes. Here fishing and use of motor boats is forbidden, but there are underwater sea-watching trips by boat.

Also on this mountain is the Mausoleum of Munatius Plancus (dating from 22 BC) which is said to be the best preserved of Roman tombs in the whole of Italy.

There is also a Sanctuary dedicated to The Holy Trinity, located on what has become known as "La Montagna Spaccata", the "Split Mountain", a natural phenomenon that has become the subject of religious legends. It is said that the mountain was split into three pieces by a tremendous earthquake at the moment of Christ's death, and three deep, vertical crevices were formed.

One of these is known as the "Grotta del Turco". By descending the very steep steps to this cave you will discover what seems to be a hand print in the rock. It is said that this belonged to a Turk (Saracen invader) who refused to believe that the rock had split at the death of Jesus. He is supposed to have touched the rock and said, "If this is true, then let this rock become liquid", and as he spoke, the rock liquefied and left the imprint of his hand.

Outside the sanctuary, looking westward, are scenic views across Serapo Beach, and the modern town, with its wonderful natural backdrop of Aurunci Mountains.

Between Gaeta and Sperlonga there are numerous sandy, sun-drenched beaches:

Sant'Agostino; San Vito; Arenauta; Ariana; Quaranta Remi; Fontania and Serapo.

On weekends in July and during the month of August this area is crowded with Italian holidaymakers. However the beautiful beaches remain surprisingly quiet during the rest of the year, despite the rainless summers, and many months of good weather.

On the opposite side of the peninsula there is a busy, modern port named "Porto Salvo" and also a daily fish market. The boats come back from their fishing trips late in the afternoon.

"Lungomare Caboto" is the longest road in Gaeta, and follows the waterfront. It is named after the Italian born explorer Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot), who some say was born in Gaeta, although other sources give his birthplace as Genoa. He became an English navigator and explorer. He settled in Bristol in the 1480's. In 1493, when reports reached England about the westward passage of Christopher Columbus, Cabot began to make plans for a more direct crossing to Asia. He sailed from Bristol in May 1497, and landed in June on what is now called Cape Breton Island. Then he sailed along the coasts of Labrador, Newfoundland, and New England, believing that he had reached north-western Asia. A replica of his boat, the "Matthew", can be seen in Bristol harbour, in the UK.

Gaeta is the home port for the flag ship of the U.S. Sixth Fleet.

A total of 9 ships have been stationed here, the current ship being the USS Mount Whitney. The base itself is located on Monte Orlando, overlooking the Gulf of Gaeta.

The colourful and lively shopping area of "Via Indipendenza", with its quaint, narrow walkway, is approximately half a mile in length. It is paved in dark volcanic stone, and has many little adjoining alleyways known as "vicoli".

Here you can find many small shops selling fresh, local food such as Mozzarella di Bufala, Olive di Gaeta, fresh pasta and "tiella"- a type of local pizza.

Also dotted about the place are colourful and beautifully displayed fruit and vegetable stands. There are many shops selling an array of items, such as souvenirs, handicrafts, leather goods, clothes, jewellery etc.

Shopkeepers are generally friendly and helpful, especially if you try to speak a word or two in Italian.

A weekly market is held on a Wednesday morning, located in "Corso Cavour".

From one o’clock most businesses shut down as the locals return home to their families to eat a hearty lunch. Often then they take a long nap afterwards.
The shops generally reopen from 4 o’clock onwards.

In the summer evenings you will see many of the inhabitants of Gaeta, dressed in their fine clothes, taking their "passeggiata", a walk along the waterfront, in the old square. Parents proudly stroll with their babies, while little children weave in and out riding their bikes or kicking a football. Other people sit on benches or outside bars enjoying the balmy evening air. It is a chance to meet up with friends and family, to chat and exchange the news of the day.

Gaeta has a wide range of restaurants with prices to suit all pockets, where of course sea food and pasta are a speciality. There are also numerous enticing pizzerias, and gelaterias selling a mouth-watering selection of ice-creams and sorbets. There are plenty of coffee and pastry shops, as well as bars where you can rest a while and watch the world go by.

Gaeta’s Holy Days, Feast Days and Celebrations

February - “Sabato Grasso” (Fat Saturday)

Pre Lent Festival - Carnival in the Square

The “Festa of the Tiella” - May

A cultural celebration of the typical local dish - La Tiella, a cross between a pizza and a calzone. Typical stuffings include diced calamari with parsley, garlic, oil, hot pepper and just enough tomato sauce for colour. Other stuffings include escarole and baccalà (dried codfish), egg and zucchini, spinach, and ham and cheese.

St Erasmo and San Marciano

A three day festival around 2nd June, in honour of the Patron Saints of the city of Gaeta. The evening before, the town pays traditional homage and devotion with offerings of candles and flowers. On the feast day there is a solemn procession with the statues and relics of the “healing saints” - Sant’Erasmo and San Marciano from the Cathedral of Sant’Erasmo to the City Hall.
The waterfront comes alive with festivities, music, food. In the evening there is a wonderful firework display.

2nd Sunday in August - Feast day of Madonna di Porto Salvo also known as - “The Feast Day of the Sea”

A special boat decorated with flowers and colourful bunting takes to the sea transporting the statue of “La Madonna del Mare”. This is followed by a flotilla of small vessels who sail to just outside the port. Prayers are then said for the safety of sailors and fishermen and a garland of flowers is cast onto the water. This tradition has been continued for over 1000 years. Back on land there is musical entertainment and festivities, culminating in a grand show of fireworks.

October Food Festival

A gastronomic celebration of local recipes, and wine, where locals offer samples of their freshly prepared delicacies.