Gaeta

Gaeta (ancient Latin name Caieta) is a city in province of Latina, in Lazio, Italy. It has a population of 21,135 and its located at . In military history the town has played a conspicuous part. Its fortifications date back to Roman times, and a first-century mausoleum of the Roman general Lucius Munatius Plancus stands atop the Montagna Spaccata (?Split Mountain?). These fortifications were extended and strengthened in the 15th century, and indeed throughout the history of the Kingdom of Naples (later the Two Sicilies). Nowadays Gaeta it is a fishing and oil seaport, and a renowned turistic resort. Today NATO maintains a base of operations at Gaeta.

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Current major (since May 2002) is Massimo Magliozzi, of Forza Italia.

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Latina: Latina may refer to one of the following:...

Italy: Italy (Italian: Repubblica Italiana or Italia) is a country in southern Europe. It comprises a boot-shaped peninsula and two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia, and shares its northern alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent countries...

Lucius Munatius Plancus: Lucius Munatius Plancus (c. 87 BC-c. 15 BC) was a Roman senator, consul in 42 BC, and censor in 22 BC with Aemilius Lepidus Paullus. Along with Talleyrand eighteen centuries later, he is one of the classic historical examples of men who have managed to survive very dangerous circumstances by constan...

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Battlestar Galactica Col. Tigh and Lt. Gaeta Action Figures