On the trailCaetani Castle in Sermoneta
Visit to the medieval fortress that dominates the hill town of Sermoneta, run by the same foundation that owns the Garden of Ninfa.
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On the waterThe Cavata comes out of the ground at the foot of the Lepini and runs clear across the flat Agro Pontino, with Sermoneta up on its hill above and the Monticchio tower standing out in the fields.
Easy water all the way, which is the point of it; anyone hoping for rapids should look at the mountain rivers instead.
Sermoneta at its real position from Rome, with everywhere else we list behind it — so you can see how far out this one is.
Open it where the roads are
Takes you to Sermoneta — the town, not the meeting point. Ask them where exactly to turn up; the number is on this page.
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On the trailVisit to the medieval fortress that dominates the hill town of Sermoneta, run by the same foundation that owns the Garden of Ninfa.
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