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GETTING HERE

BY TRAIN

If you arrive at Rome Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci) and Ciampino Airports and want to get to Gaeta by train you have to get to the Termini (train) Station.

From Rome Fiumicino Airport, follow the signs to Stazione FS / Railway Station. Buy the ticket for Termini, and be sure to validate it by slipping it into the yellow machine. Take the train Leonardo Express to central Rome 's Termini station. A Leonardo Express train leaves every half hour. The one way train ticket's current price is 14.00 euros. It takes approximately 30 minutes. You can also check the train schedule on http://www.trenitalia.com

From Ciampino Airport, the easiest way is to ride the shuttle bus to Rome Termini for 5.00 euros. It takes approximately 40 minutes to arrive at Termini train Station.

Another option from Ciampino Airport is to ride the bus to Metro (line A) station at Anagnina, and then catch the subway (metropolitana). In approximately 30 minutes you will arrive at the Termini Stop.

When you arrive at the Rome Termini train station, buy the ticket from Rome Termini to Formia, and take the train to Napoli via Formia. Usually the train runs every hour. Get off at Formia and catch the bus to Gaeta. It runs every 20 minutes on weekdays, but every hour during the weekend and holidays (festivities). A taxi will take approximately 10 minutes to get to Gaeta.

If your flight lands in Naples at Capodichino Airport, take the bus to the Central Station in Piazza Garibaldi. From here catch the train, which depart every hour to Rome via Formia.

Warning: Make sure you stamp the train ticket EACH TIME you get a new ticket, putting it into the yellow machine, before you get on the train. If you do not validate your ticket you might receive a penalty.

BY CAR

From Rome Fiumicino Airport, enter the G.R.A. “Gran Raccordo Anulare” (Rome's ring road) and take exit number 26 (Pontina). Continue on SS 148 Pontina until you have passed the city of Terracina, and then take SR 213 Flacca to Gaeta. Alternatively, take Highway A1 toward Napoli, exiting at Cassino and following the sign Formia – Gaeta.

From Ciampino Airport, get the SS 7 Via Appia Nuova direction north and enter the G.R.A and from there follow the same directions as given in the paragraph above from the Rome Fiumicino Airport. Or, you can take the SS 7 Via Appia Nuova direction south for a few miles, and then get the SS 207 Via Nettunense until Aprilia. From here continue on the SS 148 Pontina until you passed Terracina, and then take SR 213 Flacca to Gaeta.

From Capodichino Naples Airport, take A 56 Via Tangenziale, and then road SS Domiziana direction Mondragone and SS 7 Via Appia for Formia. Alternatively, take Highway A1 toward Roma, exiting at Cassino and following the sign Formia – Gaeta.

From anywhere in Italy you can locate HighwayA1 (Autostrada del Sole) leaving the highway at the Cassino exit and paying the toll. Follow the signs for Formia - Gaeta.

MILEAGE FROM GAETA

Cassino	50 km	31 miles
Caserta	85 km	53 miles
Napoli	95 km	59 miles
Pompei	125km	78 miles
Roma	145 km	90 miles
Sorrento	150 km	93 miles
Amalfi	170 km	106 miles
Perugia	320 km	199 miles
Bari	335 km	208 miles
Siena	370 km	230 miles
Firenze	420 km	261 miles
Rimini	490 km	304 miles
Pisa	520 km	323 miles
La Spezia	565 km	351 miles
Messina	585 km	363 miles
Venezia	690 km	429 miles
Milano	720 km	447 miles

(note: miles have been rounded to the nearest whole number)

PARKING

Many of the parking lot spaces are denoted by blue lines along the streets. These are only paid parking so make sure you look for the machine, and do not forget to pay or risk receiving a fine in these closely monitored spots. If you plan to park your car for the whole day, I suggest you buy the ticket giornaliero (daily) grattino (the name of the ticket) at the tabacchi store, at the newsstands or at bars; it costs 10.00 euros. It’s hard to find free parking space in Gaeta. When booking accommodations, ask your hotel about their parking situation; some can provide a free parking pass.

TRAVEL AGENCY

“ZANTOUR VIAGGI”

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Since 2007, the Zantour Travel Agency has been providing first class, all -encompassing travel needs to its many customers. The owners Daniela and Paola, together with their professional staff, are always passionate to accommodate their customers to the fullest extent. Here are just a few of their services: You can book your airline and train tickets as well as ferry boat tickets for trips to the most beautiful islands such as Capri and the Pontine Islands. They also provide favorable rates for hotel accommodations, excursions and group tours around Gaeta and all of southern Italy. Zantour Travel makes it very easy to book your car rental or van charter, always negotiating the best price for you. They organize cruises and honeymoon getaways to the most famous tourists attractions around the world. For more information visit http://www.zantourviaggi.it or contact the owners by email at zantour@libero.it