Located in Calabria, the toe of Italy's boot ... of town rises above the beach below, offering breathtaking views of the coast. The next town over from Sperlonga is Gaeta, which is larger.

It's a perfect option for an Italian beach break with fewer ... You'll find Gaeta in Lazio, which has a few under-the-radar towns in Italy for a beautiful, crowd-free vacation.

Giuseppe Giordano with a framed photo of his late wife, at a small beach in Gaeta, Italy. Caters News Agency A heartbroken widower has been pictured taking a framed photo of his late wife to look ...

With nearly 5,000 miles of coastline, Italy and its islands are home to hundreds of beautiful beaches, though they may not be the typical sandy spots you're used to. Sure, globetrotters visit ...

Fondi, an ancient town in Lazio, central Italy ... miles south of Fondi is Gaeta, the underrated Italian coastal city without the crowds. It's home to one of the best beaches in the area: Beach ...

A few sugary beaches. Small vineyards festooned ... Although the WWII fighting ended in Italy before I was born, this war machine in the harbor at Gaeta (ga-AY-ta) will be my duty station for ...

In Italy, a fence has gone up along a stretch of coastline south of Rome amid fears of a campaign to promote money-making private beaches. Duncan Kennedy reports from Gaeta, a town on the coast ...

The list of Italy's high quality beaches has grown once again this year. Here are the Italian regions where you can find the most beaches that meet the highest global standards. A total of 458 beaches ...

(Photo by Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) For a stellar guide to the best coastal spots elsewhere in Italy, those with the most pristine waters and beaches, check out the ...