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Castles,
forts and cemeteries
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Avellino
has lots to offer the tourist but if you're stretched
for time then the one thing you have to see is Avellino's
mysterious castle. Head for the centre of
town, Piazza Castello to be precise (kind of obvious,
eh?) where you'll find the ruins of what was once
an imposing castle. What's the big deal? For starters
Avellino's castle is one of the oldest in Europe.
As far back as the 9th Century Erchemperto,
a monk from Cosenza, wrote of the stronghold: "it
is uncertain when and by whom the castle was built
". The town lived in the shadow of the castle for
over seven hundred years until it was destroyed
in 1705 by Phillip V of Bourbon, the Viceroy of
Acuna.
Feel like treating yourself to a slap-up meal? Then
go no further than "Il
Porcellino", (literally The little pig
-you surely can't go wrong!), where you can taste
local specialities such as the delicious Maccheronara
alla Santangiolese.
 Tired?
Don't worry, next stop is the beach.
Visitors come to Nettuno
(named in honour of the Greek god Neptune) to stroll
along its charming mediaeval streets, visit the
Sangallo Fort from the 1500s and, once they have
seen all the sights, relax on its sandy beach.If
the water's too cold to go swimming, or if you're
still recovering from lunch, don't worry, there
are still plenty of things you can do. Plant-lovers
will enjoy a visit to Villa Borghese with
its beautiful gardens whereas historians will prefer
to pay a visit to the American war cemetery,
and spare a thought for the thousands of American
soldiers who died in the battle following the Allied
landing at Nettuno and neighbouring Anzio.
Tired? Then put your feet up on one of the hydrofoils
which leave Anzio daily for the Pontine Islands
- Ponza, Palmarola and Ventotene.
ANZIO
1. ANZIO's PORT
Information at a glance on Anzio's port
(Italian only).
2. SAILING
Federvela.it
Take to the sea with the Italian
Sailing Federation. Courses for beginners
and experts in Lazio.
Alturavela
Learn to sail at the Alturavela Sailing School.
Boat charter
Verdeblu
Bassamarea
Bombardieri
3. INFORMATION
Anzio
online - take a virtual tour of this
pretty port.
Getting
to Anzio (Italian only, scroll for
map)
Anzio and the Pontino
coast (Italian only, nice graphics)
Tourism
Restaurants
Hotels
Camp
sites in Anzio and the Rome area
What's
going on (Italian only - useful for dates)
4. FUN FACT
If you sail north out of the port make sure
you keep one mile off shore as you approach the
headland, you'll recognise it thanks to its trademark
arch - the Arco Muto - and white tower, as sunken
remains could make sailing difficult.
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2001
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