A landscape of low, craggy hills covered in Mediterranean scrub meets the waters of the Gulf of Gaeta, concealing the remains of Roman villas, cisterns and ports. a network of paths winding through cork oak and Aleppo pine woods, leads to ancient seaside villa, the Grotta della Janara, an ancient port andother interesting ruins like ‘Cisterna delle 36 colonne’. A small marine reserve protects the coastline near the old port. to swim head to Spiaggia dei Sassolini. in spring, violets, crocuses, gladioli and irises can be seen along the paths. you can start from the town of Scauri. Parking is available near the Minturno-Scauri train station, with paths leading from the port towards the Torre Quadrata and up the hill. Sources: CAI Lazio; parchilazio.it; Italy for Movies; G.E.N. Gruppo Escursionisti Naturalisti.