Terracina (Italy), reviews of tourists about which are presented in the article, is one of the most popular resorts in Europe. This town is located in the administrative region of Lazio. Tourists have a great opportunity to relax right on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The town itself is halfway between Gaeta and Anzio. It is especially famous for its healing mud and spacious beaches.
About Terracina
In recent years, the tourist flow to Terracina (Italy) has increased significantly. Reviews of tourists about this place are mostly enthusiastic. After all, here you can find not only picturesque natural corners, but also iconic architectural and historical objects. For example, this is the road between Rome and Terracina, built by the dictator Mussolini. It ends on the outskirts of the town to which this article is devoted, the denouement with the Appian Way. It is noteworthy that this place has its own patron. This is a saint named Caesarea. His name day is celebrated on November 5th.
History of Terracina
Reviews of tourists in Italy about Terracina often begin with stories about its fascinating history. For the first time in the texts this city is mentioned among the ancient Romans along with Carthage. The ancient Greek historian Polybius writes about him. Another well-known ancient Roman writer Pliny the Elder mentioned that the city was inhabited by the Volsky people, who for a long time lived in the vicinity of the Latins.
In the IV century, the city became part of the Roman Republic, and the Appian Way was laid on the main city square. It is still considered one of the most important civilian highways. Over time, this city turned into a large and significant port, as well as a resort, where guests from different places began to gather.
In the Middle Ages in Terracina remained the most northern Byzantine possession of Italy. Theodoric the Great King of the Ostrogoths, who lived in the 4th-5th centuries, ordered the construction of a palace here. In 872, the city officially became part of the Papal Region.
Resort Attractions
In Terracina, you can not only enjoy relaxing on the beaches and restaurants, but also visit many important historical places. For example, numerous ancient monuments. Although many of them are still in ruins. These are imperial villas, a large temple complex of Jupiter, as well as traces of the city walls that were erected here several centuries before the advent of our era. Until today, the Temple of Augustus and the Church of St. Caesarea, built in the Romanesque style, have been preserved.
The best Italian resort
Such an excellent rating can often be found in reviews of tourists about holidays in Terracina (Italy). The air here is so saturated with iodine that this city is considered the second place on the planet in terms of its content in the atmosphere (after Acapulco).
The town itself is very small. A little more than 40 thousand inhabitants constantly live in it. The population density is about 315 people per square kilometer. The area of the city itself is 136 square kilometers.
How to get there
There are several ways to visit Terracina and the surroundings, reviews of which are contained in this article. The easiest is to fly by plane. There is no airport in Terracina, of course. The nearest is in Rome. It is a little over 120 kilometers from here. Nearby, at a distance of 50 km, is another airport - in Naples.
Rail transport is developed in Terracina. You can get from Rome in about an hour and a half, spending about 7 euros. There are regular trains, as well as regular buses that deliver tourists directly from the station to the very beach for only 1 euro.
If you decide to travel on your own, it is best to do this by renting a car in Naples or Rome. Travel time will be about one and a half hours. From major Italian cities you can come to this resort by bus. It departs directly from the Laurentina metro station in Rome. From Rome 6 buses leave daily that go to Terracina. On weekends, their number is reduced to three to four. The cost of the trip is 5 euros.
Holidays in Terracina
If you are going to Terracina (Italy), reviews from tourists will immediately warn you that public transport here is extremely poorly developed. But at the same time remember that the city itself is small, so there should not be any big difficulties with this. You can go through the whole city in about an hour. And from the port still go on a romantic trip to the islands.
But the main thing that people come to Terracina for is a beach vacation. The coast here is one of the best in Italy. True, in the beach season it becomes paid. Every year on July 1, the municipality introduces a fee for visiting the beach. Separately, you have to pay for an umbrella and deck chairs. For example, renting one umbrella and two sunbeds a day will cost from 10 to 12 euros. In August, at the height of the tourist season, the price rises even more and reaches the mark of 17 euros. But every evening there are incendiary discos for all vacationers. The bars sell light cocktails and strong drinks.
City vacation
After enjoying the time on the beach, you can go for a walk around the city, especially since there is something to see. The city of Terracina (Italy) is very remarkable. In reviews, tourists often mention that on Sundays cars are blocked from moving along the main streets, making them completely pedestrianized.
Real square booths and performances are organized on the squares, as in the Middle Ages. Actors of puppet theaters perform mini-performances, photo and art exhibitions.
One of the biggest holidays in Terracina comes at the end of July, in the midst of the season. This is the day of St. Carmine. He is considered the patron saint of fishermen, and this profession is extremely developed here. On this day, festive services are held in the churches, the fishermen themselves dress up their yachts and schooners. A beautiful ceremony is organized in the main streets. It is completed by large-scale fireworks, which are held simultaneously in several places on the beach, and in the port itself - a festive salute.
The amusement park with the most modern attractions stops regularly in the port area. Most of all, children from four to ten years old love him. In Terracina there is also an area called the Old Town. There is a small but old zoo, which presents a wide variety of pets. These are goats, burros, ducks, rabbits and chickens.
The town itself is very small, but even here you can get lost in the narrow and small streets. In addition, they have many unique details. And the main decoration of your evening in the city can be a visit to a chic restaurant. Guidebooks especially advise you to choose a fish establishment or restaurant that serves grilled meat. Everywhere you will find a rich selection of local and overseas wines.
Tourists reviews
The best hotel in Terracina, according to most vacationers, is called the "Tower of the Sun." It is located right on the beach, on the first beach line. Clean and well-maintained rooms, delicious and refined cuisine. A double room per day will cost you about 4,500 rubles. Prices are valid for the month of September 2017.
Every year, more and more guests come to Terracina (Italy). Reviews of tourists about the beaches form the basis of their impressions of the trip. They are clean and well maintained. This is their main advantage. In addition, on the beaches you can not only indulge in a relaxing holiday, but also do some kind of water sport. There are plenty of such entertainments here. In the evening you can stroll along the 4-kilometer promenade.