Attractions
What to see in Formia: monuments, museums, villages and nature.
Photo: Okrimirko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cisternone RomanoRoman Cistern of Formia
A large underground Roman cistern in the heart of the historic Castellone district.
DiscoverRedentore Trail and San Michele Hermitage
The mountain route from Pornito towards the rock-hewn hermitage and the panoramic summit of Redentore.
DiscoverFormiaPhoto: Okrimirko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cisterna delle 36 colonne, presente nel parco di Gianola (Formia).
Parco di Gianola e Monte di Scauri
The coastal protected area featuring Mediterranean scrub, cliffs, trails, and Roman ruins.
DiscoverVilla di Mamurra
The Roman complex on the Gianola promontory, nestled within the coastal park.
DiscoverTomb of Cicero
The funerary monument along the Appian Way traditionally linked to the memory of Cicero.
DiscoverTorre di Mola
The medieval cylindrical tower that defines the seaside district of Mola.
DiscoverMaranola Village and Torre Caetani
The hilltop center of Formia gathered around the historic Torre Caetani.
DiscoverSpiaggia di Vindicio
The stretch of coastline west of the town center, opening onto the Gulf of Gaeta.
DiscoverSpiaggia di Gianola e Santo Janni
The eastern coastline of Formia, near the park and the districts of Gianola and Santo Janni.
DiscoverNational Archaeological Museum of Formia
The state museum in the Town Hall presents ancient Formiae through sculpture and finds from the area.
DiscoverPort of Formia
The regional port for sea links to Ponza and Ventotene, with passenger and commercial areas.
DiscoverFormia-Gaeta railway station
The main railway station for Formia and the Gulf, on the Rome-Naples route via Formia.
DiscoverCaposele Archaeological Area
A coastal archaeological area on Via Porto Caposele connected with the maritime villas of ancient Formiae.
DiscoverCryptoporticoes beneath the Municipal Gardens
Underground Roman structures beneath Formia’s Municipal Gardens.
DiscoverRailway station multi-storey car park
Railway station multi-storey car park is an officially documented parking area in Formia.
DiscoverCicero Waterfront Walk
Formia new waterfront path, currently open only along its first completed section near Caposele.
DiscoverCastellone Tower
The historic tower marking the skyline of Formia’s Castellone district.
DiscoverBassamare and Marina di Castellone area
A stretch of Formia where the coast, Roman remains and the modern city overlap.
DiscoverAmerigo Vespucci Port car park
Amerigo Vespucci Port car park is an officially documented parking area in Formia.
DiscoverFormiaPhoto: Pufui Pc Pifpef I · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Facciata della chiesa dei Santi Lorenzo e Giovanni Battista a Formia.
Church of Saints Lawrence and John the Baptist
An active parish church dedicated to Saints Lawrence and John the Baptist.
DiscoverVia Appia, Fountain and Roman Aqueduct
Traces of the ancient Roman infrastructure still visible throughout the Formia area.
DiscoverFormia Municipal Gardens
A public garden between the town centre, the sea and Formia’s archaeological heritage.
DiscoverVillage of Castellonorato
Formia eastern hill village overlooking the rural landscape below the Aurunci Mountains.
DiscoverVillage of Trivio
One of Formia hill villages at the foot of the Aurunci Mountains, separate from the coastal centre.
DiscoverCastellone and Roman Theatre
The historic district where alleys and houses still follow the traces of the ancient city.
DiscoverLargo Paone car park
Largo Paone car park is an officially documented parking area in Formia.
DiscoverWar Memorial of Piazza della Vittoria
The bronze work by Dora Ohlfsen inaugurated in 1926 in the heart of Formia.
DiscoverFormiaPhoto: Pufui PcPifpef · CC BY-SA 4.0 · La facciata a salienti con portico della chiesa di Sant'Erasmo in Formia.
Church of Sant’Erasmo
A central site for the religious history of Formia and the memory of the city's patron saint.
DiscoverPurificato car park in Mola
Purificato car park in Mola is an officially documented parking area in Formia.
DiscoverSpiaggia di Acquatraversa
A stretch of the Formia coastline between Vindicio, Santo Janni, and Gianola.
DiscoverVia Tullia parking area
Via Tullia parking area is an officially documented parking area in Formia.
DiscoverRoman Small Port of Gianola
A small inlet with ancient structures for water management and fish farming.
DiscoverSanta Maria della Noce and San Rocco
Two religious sites featured in the widespread historical heritage of Formia.
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