It takes its name from the Christian martyr of the 2nd century. The village includes a small medieval burgh with a 9th century castle facing the sea, where once the ancient Etruscan port of Pyrgi was located. The Pyrgi Tablets were found here in 1964.
THE ROMAN COAST • Anzio • Lavinio • Tor San Lorenzo • Nettuno • Torvajanica • Ostia • Fiumicino • Fregene • Ladispoli • Santa Marinella • Santa Severa • Civitavecchia
