Terracina is a seaside village in the province of Frosinone in the regione Lazio. It is located between Roma and Naples.
In ancient Roman times Terracina was very important, since it was a major port along the Via Appia and there was also an important temple dedicated to Jupiter.
From Terracina’s harbor ferries depart for the Pontine islands.
Terracina tourist attractions:
- Piazza del Municipio: The main square in the historical center of Terracina. Its stones came from the Roman Forum.
- Museo Archeologico
- Cathedral: This was built on top of a temple dedicated to Augustus. It is said that the stone basin in the portico was used for boiling Christians.
- Museo Civico: Collection of ancient sculptures that were found in and around Terracina.
- Temple of Jupiter Anxur: Only the vaulted base is left of this temple. Anxur refers to the name the Volsci had given the town.
- Pisco Montano: A 36 meter deep cut in the rock below the temple, ordered by Trajan in order to facilitate the route of the Via Appia.
How to reach Terracina by car:
- From Rome:
- From Naples:
How to reach Terracina by public transportation:
- From Rome: Take a Co.Tra.L bus from the EUR Fermi metro station (line B). Quicker, but involving a change is to take the train from Roma Termini to Monte S. Biagio and the from there a Co.Tra.L bus.
- From Naples:
