The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sperlonga

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sperlonga, Italy

Updated May 23, 2020

Unusual Attractions in Sperlonga

Sperlonga, Italy

Villa of Tiberius

The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.

The modern Via Flacca set against the spectacular cliffs

Sperlonga, Italy

Via Flacca Ruins

The remains of this medieval Roman road and lookout towers dot the rugged coastline of southern Lazio.

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Itri, Italy

Appia Antica in Itri

This stretch of the ancient Roman road is preserved in a valley that witnessed many battles and legendary highwaymen.

4 miles from Sperlonga

Fondi, Italy

Jewish Medieval Museum

This museum located in Fondi is also said to be the most haunted building in town.

6 miles from Sperlonga

Terracina, Italy

Temple of Jupiter Anxur

A Roman temple perched over an Italian town, forgotten several times over.

8 miles from Sperlonga

Formia, Italy

Eremo di San Michele Arcangelo (Hermitage of Saint Michael the Archangel)

Hidden in a high mountain cave, this hermitage dates back to the ninth century.

11 miles from Sperlonga

Sabaudia, Italy

Sabaudia

A town saturated in Italian rationalist architecture was once marshland drained by Mussolini.

20 miles from Sperlonga

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sperlonga

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sperlonga, Italy

Updated May 23, 2020

Unusual Attractions in Sperlonga

Sperlonga, Italy

Villa of Tiberius

Sperlonga, Italy

Via Flacca Ruins

Itri, Italy

Appia Antica in Itri

Fondi, Italy

Jewish Medieval Museum

Terracina, Italy

Temple of Jupiter Anxur

Formia, Italy

Eremo di San Michele Arcangelo (Hermitage of Saint Michael the Archangel)

Sabaudia, Italy

Sabaudia

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