Sperlonga

Sperlonga is recognizable from afar: a medieval village as white as the famous Ostuni, it shines like a star reflected in the water. The town rises high above the sea, and its outpost has always been the Torre Truglia, a watchtower to defend the coast from pirate attacks. The town is a succession of narrow streets and subways and it is wonderful to get lost among the alleys and suddenly discover a glimpse of the splendid sea. It was here that the Emperor Tiberius had his summer residence built, the remains of which are now part of the itinerary offered by the National Archaeological Museum and the Villa of Tiberius, where reconstructions of large groups of statues evoking the myth of Ulysses are also exhibited.