Gaeta is a town of about 21,000 inhabitants, situated 130 km south east of Rome, Latium province of Italy, Coordinates 41 ° 13’N 13 ° 34’E, with an area of 11 square miles. The city is a port and a resort that is in a hilly region on a spit that extends the Gaeta Gulf, south east of Sperlonga. The region can meet a rich vegetation of Mediterranean type, where reigns a climate with mild winters and hot summers. There lies the natural park “Monte Orlando, where you can take a series of hiking through pine groves and palm trees.
Gaeta is an intimate retreat. Rich in history, medieval city was built during the Roman period. The settlement favorable climate and environment have made Gaeta one of the most desirable destinations in the region. Visit nearby cities of Caserta, TLS famous Royal Palace, and the Casino.
Gaeta is also a big Military Base for U.S troops and one of the biggest U.S military Bases in Italy. Since 1967 while leaving Villefranche (France) the 6th U.S Division established a base here and they made themselves residents in Gaeta Italy. The many matters are always attended by officials and the top individuals ever. Their goal is to deal with the attacks by fully supporting everyone. It is a matter of looking forward for peaceful society.
Missions that Gaeta Military Base conducts are primary of supporting the 6th fleet staff by maintaining facilities and support for them and even for the USS LaSalle personnel, even for their families that are residents in the Gaeta Area. It is actually marvelous.
American soldiers and their families live in the town or in other close town`s like Itri, Formia and Vindicio in special managed apartments and even some of them live in houses but this is very rare.
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