Gaeta

Gaeta
Comune
Comune di Gaeta
A view of Gaeta from sea
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Gaeta
Gaeta Location of Gaeta in Italy Gaeta Gaeta (Lazio)
Coordinates: 41°13′N 13°34′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Latina (LT)
Area
• Total	29.6 km2 (11.4 sq mi)
Elevation	2 m (7 ft)
Population  (2026)
• Total	18,908
Demonym	Gaetani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	04024
Dialing code	0771
Patron saint	Saint Erasmus
Saint day	2 June
Website	Official website

Gaeta is a port city in the Province of Latina in the Lazio region in Italy. About 20,000 people live there. It is on the Tyrrhenian Sea, about 130 km southeast of Rome and 90 km northwest of Naples.

The city has a military history dating back to the Roman times. Its fortifications were extended and strengthened in the 15th century and throughout the history of the Kingdom of Naples (later the Two Sicilies). The 1st-century mausoleum of Lucius Munatius Plancus stands at the top of Monte Orlando. Its Ancient Roman name was Caieta.

Today, Gaeta is a fishing port, tourist resort and NATO naval base.

Twin towns

Gaeta is twinned with:

• Cambridge, United States
• Cetinje, Montenegro
• Frontignan, France
• Mobile, United States
• Somerville, United States