It has been 43 years since Sabaudia last hosted an international rowing event The athletes enjoyed near perfect conditions with barely a ripple crossing the warm Italian water As the day progressed the wind built and flitted from tail to cross and back again but never troubled the crews Cloudless blue skies and warm weather greeted the 24 nations that competed on the first day of the Sabaudia World Rowing Cup The conditions were near-perfect for those racing early in the schedule As the day progressed the wind flitted from tail to cross but did not trouble the athletes The lightweight women’s single scullers were the first to test the water and the win went to the Swiss sculler Sofia Meakin but all six meet again in the A-Final Not so for the men as only two were allowed to progress directly to the A-Final That route was taken by Rajko Hvrat and Martino Goretti Slovenia’s Hvrat rowed through the Hungarian World silver medallist Peter Galambos in the first Heat and Italy’s Martino Goretti the current World Champion won the second Heat in dominant fashion It was a good start to the weekend for Rasmussen and Erichsen of Denmark in the women’s pairs event They put a five second margin into the Croatian Jurkovic sisters who finished second All six women’s pairs will race in the A-Final The Turlan brothers were favourites in the first Heat of the men’s pairs At halfway they trailed the British and the Italians ultimately the French paddled across the finish in last place Hometown heroes and Olympic bronze medallists Giovanni Abagnale and Marco Di Costanzo were happy to take the scalp At Lucerne the Italian duo raced in the bows of the Italian men’s four and finished fourth Britain’s Tarczy and de Graaf led the middle thousand but eventually succumbed to the Italian sprint Both crews will fight for the medals in the A-Final Joining them will be the Croatians and the second British crew It was no surprise to see the Sinkovic brothers lead from start to finish in the second Heat Ryan Todhunter and James Vogel of Great Britain put almost ten seconds into the German duo The Germans came third and will race in Saturday’s repechage Germany won the first Heat of the women’s double sculls while the two Italian crews focussed on beating each other It will be a stressful weekend for the Italian scullers as the racing forms an internal selection test for Tokyo In the other Heat the top spot and direct passage to the A-Final went to the Dutch double who are fresh from their silver medal performance at the Lucerne World Cup the two Italian crews and the second German double will all race in the repechage The Polish 2019 World Champion men’s four were kept honest by a tenacious development crew from Great Britain tracked down the course at 40 strokes per minute yet were unable to break clear of the British who launched a strong sprint and Poland took the sole A-Final qualification spot by half a length The other British four was again the fastest non-qualifiers with their second spot finish in the other Heat Home favourites Italy won with a length and a quarter in hand The women’s single sculls event has thirteen entries and as many of the top scullers are not in attendance this event is wide open There were three heats – Pia Greiten of Germany blasted out of the blocks in the first heat with Namibia’s Maike Diekmann in hot pursuit They led the field until late charge by the French sculler Audrey Feutrie saw move past Diekmann in the final quarter In the second heat the Dutch and the British battled at the front of the field The former World Champion of Sophier Souwer whose last World Cup appearance was as a spare in the Dutch four edged it Another strong British performance followed in the third heat as low rating Lola Anderson secured second place ahead of the Sweden and behind Ukraine Diana Dymchenko the Ukrainian sculler who is based at Sabaudia will be hoping to maintain her form throughout the competition There are 22 scullers competing in the men’s single sculls event making it the most contested event of the regatta A win in the Heat meant direct entry into the A-Final In the first Heat Poland’s Natan Wegrzycki-Szymczyk still sore from missing Olympic qualification earlier in the season was unable to reel in the young Italian talent Gennaro di Mauro pleased the local volunteers with his dominant win Faroe Islander Sverri Nielsen ticked over at rate 30 in the second Heat and was never challenged for the top spot The third Head saw a razor-sharp performance from Kjetil Borch who overhauled Damir Martin and forced the Croatian into second It was a German one two in the fourth heat as Zeidler cruised to the finish line ahead of teammate Stephan Riemekasten The TimesAt the Lido Azzurro beach club in Sabaudia where sun beds and umbrellas line up in neat rows on the sand regulars need to return year after year before they are given a spot closest to the sea and you move up by showing loyalty,” said Antonio Meloni and I didn’t get a sun bed in the front row until 15 years ago.” The club is one of nearly 7,000 which were given permission by the government years ago to occupy half of Italy’s sandy beaches and charge Italians to sit on them — bringing in €10 billion Italy — This beach town a little more than an hour’s drive south of Rome is synonymous with sun Founded by the fascist dictator on reclaimed marshland in 1933 Sabaudia has long been a second-home destination for well-to-do Romans its population swelling from 20,000 to 90,000 every summer In a town that lives off tourism, Italy’s lifting of lockdown restrictions this week should have brought some relief But many in Sabaudia complain that the government’s green light to reopen has come too late — and with too many caveats “The season usually starts at Easter,” said Rocco Gambacurta who presides over four generations of his family at the Lido Azzurro beach club “We won’t be able to make up for two months of lost revenues After 10 weeks of coronavirus restrictions bars and beach clubs were allowed to throw open their doors Monday the grand reopening has been characteristically chaotic with individual regions still to define how they will safely manage access to public beaches People are afraid to return to normality” — Caffetteria del Corso owner Stefania Beoni In a country where a seaside holiday in August is almost a constitutional right and a deep suntan is still a must-have Sabaudia’s 15 kilometers of free public beaches normally provide towel space for as many as 80,000 people only 32,000 will be allowed to enter using a smartphone booking app and tourists are currently banned from swimming or even planting an umbrella although exercising on the beach is allowed With Sabaudia’s beach backed by dunes it will be difficult to prevent people simply walking onto the sand when inevitably they fail to get one of the reserved spots Police have acknowledged that there could be a public order problem only the rich who can afford beach club membership will be truly free to enjoy their summer holiday For the seasonal businesses in Italy’s beach towns the ongoing social-distancing regulations and uncertainty are threatening to bankrupt them just as they reopen bars and restaurants can only serve customers seated at least 1 meter apart a cocktail and coffee bar in central Sabaudia this means they can serve only 12 people at a time The café has had to furlough eight bar staff After starting her business four years ago she was just starting to make decent returns “This should have been our breakthrough year,” she said she fears that their customers will be too afraid — or otherwise unable — to come on holiday People are afraid to return to normality.” the government — mindful of a looming economic crisis — has offered up to €500 to lower-income families who holiday in Italy this summer But given Italy’s history of bureaucracy and delays many in Sabaudia are skeptical the holiday aid will materialize Much of the financial assistance promised in March to help Italians get by during the crisis has so far failed to appear a day-tripper from Rome walking on the beach with his wife and daughter Business owners say they need realistic social-distancing rules and compensation for lost earnings rather than loans League party leader Matteo Salvini held a rally in Sabaudia last August | Filippo Montegorte/AFP via Getty Images Sabaudia’s Mayor Giada Gervasi said some taxes are being cut or delayed The town hall is also planning to pedestrianize the center at night to provide more space for bars and restaurants But local business leaders accused Gervasi of lacking a plan president of the town’s chamber of commerce accused the mayor of leaving the owners of tourism companies “on the high seas.” Delays in coming up with a plan for managing access to the beaches will create “dramatic consequences” for the commercial economy Similar complaints by businesses across Italy are fueling pushback against the government from parties on the far right for whom small coastal towns like Sabaudia have always been fertile ground Sabaudia’s right-wing politics is built into the town’s foundations after draining the area’s malaria-infested swamps the town pulled in the liberal cultural elite such as the filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini and the writer Alberto Moravia since when its fortunes have gradually declined and for what?” — Il Dollaro owner Antonietta De Blasi two-thirds of Sabaudia’s voters cast their ballots for the three main parties on the right up from 51 percent for the center-right alliance in the parliamentary elections the year before Sabaudia was the site of a large rally held by Matteo Salvini as the leader of the far-right League party and then interior minister forced a government crisis he hoped would make him prime minister and Salvini has since been out of power — if not out of the limelight Since the beginning of the crisis, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has enjoyed a surge in popularity But as Italy looks to a return to normal, national political unity is fragmenting once again as the right seeks to capitalize on worries the government is reopening too slowly their concerns are purely local: how to survive the immediate future Many Italian beach-front businesses that rely on tourism to stay afloat will struggle to survive the coronavirus crisis | Vincenzo Pinto/AFP via Getty Images admitted it will be hard to make up for the lost time “We can limit the damage,” she told POLITICO At Il Dollaro — a family owned pizzeria with pictures of former Roma football star Francesco Totti and Il Duce’s politician granddaughter Alessandra Mussolini on the wall — the mood is less upbeat and for what?” said the restaurant’s owner Antonietta De Blasi “But in September we will have to do the sums.” the alt right are attempting a hostile takeover of the group deciding on the next pope Emotional tributes to the popular Pope Francis came amid a diplomatic scramble to meet with the U.S Or is it time for the first African in the modern era A conclave will gather in the weeks ahead to elect a new pontiff frustrating conservatives and progressives alike Labirinto explores the architecture seen as a vector for an ideology The project is a starting point to discuss how the urban architecture influence inhabitants and if a city structured as a symbol of fascist ideology Wiktoria Wojciechowska works in the area of Agro Pontino in Italy: formerly marshes Popes and Napoleon have all tried to drain The one who achieve the goal was Benito Mussolini with the help of the hard work of World War I combatants the project of foundation of the New Cities (Città nuove) started The best Italian architects of these times were involved to draw the net of streets on the Pontine plain as on a blank page They were to arrange the monuments and neighbourhood buildings - following the current of rationalist architecture adopted by the fascist as the official style of the ideology - of five cities: Littoria Designed in the model of ‘‘the rural city” they should serve as a renewal of civilisation (Bonifica della cultura) and the so-called Mussolini’s Arcadia for a “purified nation” of New Italians from the mud and has been raised as the first of the five Mussolini’s New Cities Littoria was called the “jewel of Mussolini” and radiated by the combination of a stellate network of streets and curved ring roads all converging towards the central square (Piazza del Littorio The labyrinth-like city was awaiting the new residents coming from the entire Italy to live in the empty buildings and appreciate the monumental solutions drawn upon the Roman Empire tradition the city was rebaptized to Latina to obliterate its fascist past and became a temporary asylum for displaced Italians and migrants 80 000 foreigners passed by the refugee camp Despite the official closing of the camp in 1991 the majority of newcomers originate from sub-Saharan Africa Wiktoria Wojciechowska describes her work: "In the middle of the day The pale facades of the buildings reflect the sunlight like mirrors and hurt the eyes the palisades are playing with lights and shades The emptiness creates an illusion that we are back in the 30s Only the scratches and coloured patches on the walls unmask the timeworn city These are those who get lost in this labyrinth Today in front of Palazzo M - built in the shape of the initial of Mussolini a queue of immigrants is standing and waiting for their documents" She observes the city - silent witness of changing times - and recent immigrants preconceived ideas and the fear of locals; their superiority coming from the colonial past The locals expect to move the immigrants out of the cities; they are not to be seen which sponsored the constructions of the cities Labirinto can be the metaphor of the current sociopolitical situation of all Europe where newcomers from other continents are seeking for asylum and acceptance The fear of locals (who might have been migrants too) remains The policy of fear enables the authorities to seize the control of population’s thoughts and define the enemy Workers freshening up markings in beach town of Sabaudia painted ‘Sotp’ instead of ‘Stop’ in bold letters A typo in a road marking has caused amusement among residents of a town near Rome, helping to break the monotony of the coronavirus lockdown. Workers freshening up markings this week at an intersection on Via Regina Margherita in the beach town of Sabaudia painted “Sotp” instead of “Stop” in bold letters. A photo of the error was posted by Giada Gervasi, the mayor of Sabaudia, on her Facebook page, inviting ironic comments including suggestions that the typo should be maintained as a tourist attraction. Gervasi was quick to distance the town hall from the misprint, writing on Facebook that “the company in charge made a mistake” and promising a quick correction. “Sotp will return to Stop,” she wrote. “It’s a small mistake that maybe made you smile!” Read moreIndeed it did. “This error has made us laugh, we need it right now!” wrote Mara Chiarato beneath the mayor’s post. Some suggested it was perhaps an early April Fools’ Day joke, while others urged the typo to be maintained. “It will attract people … and if it goes viral we’ll have people queueing up to take selfies alongside it,” wrote Chicca Antezza. Giuseppe Pannone joked that perhaps it wasn’t a mistake and “Sotp” was intended as an acronym for “Se oltrepassi ti puniamo!” (If you cross over we’ll punish you). The typo was quickly rectified, although Gervasi later had to spring to the defence of the culprit. “Once again no time was wasted in insulting those who, in carrying out their work, made a mistake,” she wrote in another post on Facebook. Gervasi backed up her message of solidarity with the worker by citing a famous quote by Theodore Roosevelt, the US president between 1901 and 1909: “The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything.” Not all establishments in Lazio accept our four-legged friends: here are some beaches where your dog can enter. In our region we are lucky: there are several establishments where man’s friends can run and play freely on the beach, with no time limits. Effectively, at free beaches, they can generally walk on a leash very early in the morning and in the evening, after 7 pm. Each municipality and region then has regulations to comply with. Let’s see which establishments allow our pet to have fun together. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Francesca Pannone (@francesca__pannone) View this post on Instagram A post shared by @marinarettibeach (@marinarettibeach) In Neptune if you want to let your dog run freely there is the free Marinaretti beach frequented by surfers and young people. Other similar areas are Cretarossa, Divine Providence and Liberati Street. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BAUBEACH VILLAGE Maccarese(RM) (@baubeach) Where: Via di Praia a Mare, snc, 00057 Fiumicino. View this post on Instagram A post shared by dockdogs Italia (@dk_dockdogsitalia) Here again there are rules to be followed: first and foremost, vaccination of the animal. How much does it cost? The cost for the full day for two people with sunbeds, umbrella and parking space is 50 € on weekends and 40 € Monday through Friday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Riccardo Ruffo (@rufio_gram) In the beautiful landscape of Lake Bracciano we find the free Beach of the Seagulls. Of course, there is no staffed establishment here to monitor, so everyone has to pay attention to their own dog. Since it is a free beach, you need to bring your own umbrella and water. It is reached via a path that runs alongside the Museum of Aeronautics (MUSAM). Tiziano Ferro is married. The Italian singer and artist, 39, and Victor Allen, 54, from Los Angeles, said 'I do' on Saturday July 13, at a villa in Sabaudia, in the presence of their closest friends, in a super-armored ceremony . "Life and its unpredictable and wonderful turns. I can't wait to tell you this story of joy and celebration of love,' he wrote on social networks. The news reported by Vanity Fair and Dagospia is not unexpected. For days, Tiziano Ferro had been giving clues on social networks with mysterious messages like: 'What is the thing I'm looking forward to doing this week? I have two secrets'. One of them was undoubtedly his marriage. The artist and Victor have been together for three years, according to what Vanity Fair reports, and were married in Los Angeles on June 25. On Saturday, July 13, the civil ceremony in Sabaudia, Italy. Always very jealous of his private life, Ferro told Vanity Fair: 'I make an exception for Victor. Because with the marriage he becomes part of my family and this is a truth that cannot be kept secret'. The singer's parents were also present at their wedding. There were no gifts, but only donations to a center for abandoned dogs and to the oncology ward of Latina's hospital. On their rings two different dates, the one of the wedding in Los Angeles and the one of the ceremony in Italy/BalkanWeb. The translation of contents into other languages ​​is done automatically and there may be errors! Annex of the former Radio Prishtina (first floor) George Bush pn, 10000 Prishtina Wanted in RomeMagazine Famed for its beautiful beach, the town of Sabaudia south of Rome welcomed a new - albeit short-lived - attraction yesterday. A traffic sign painted on Via Conte Verde read "Sotp" - instead of Stop - triggering hundreds of ironic comments on social media. The mayor of the seaside town, Giada Gervasi, acknowledged the episode and said the company in charge of the road markings had apologised for its mistake which it would rectify. "Sotp will return to Stop...", she wrote on Facebook. The company duly fixed the typo but not before a photo of 'Sotp' went viral. Among the sea of comments were numerous appeals to keep the sign the way it was Some suggested it could turn into a visitor attraction others expressed their thanks for giving them a laugh at a time when it was most needed There was even one bold proposal that the town itself should be inspired to change its name to the more exotic-sounding Sbadaiua Wanted in Rome ™ is member of the Wanted World Wide Ltd network.Click here to find out more about our Network or Follow us on social networks © 2025 / 2026 Wanted World Wide LTD Network The second day of Sabaudia’s World Rowing Cup delivered drama and set the scene for Sunday Grey clouds replaced the clear blue skies that previously welcomed the international rowers By mid-morning as the semi-finalists raced by the grandstand the sun began to burn away the overcast conditions and temperatures steadily rose the schedule concluded with five lightweight races and their respective medal ceremonies The second day of Sabaudia’s World Rowing Cup delivered drama and set the scene for the last day of competition on Sunday For the most part the Dutch will be pleased to have survived the cloak and dagger repechages and women’s quadruple sculls made it into Sunday’s A-Finals their second women’s quadruple sculls were outsprinted by the Hungarians Less than four tenths of a second separated the two crews on the finish line the Turlan twins of France withdrew for medical reasons which likely explains their underwhelming last place finish in the Heat Progression to the A-Final went to the Croatian and German pairs The 20-year-old Croatian twins are showing promise and will surely have Paris 2024 in their sights but for now the focus will be closing the gap to the Sinkovic superstars Both the Swiss and Czech pairs will need to up their game in the B-Final if they wish to beat France’s second pair who finished third Great Britain’s women’s heavyweight single sculler Lola Anderson battled the Dutch sculler Sophie Souwer at the front of the field of the Souwer raised her rate to overhaul Anderson’s lead in the final few hundred meters but the British sculler seemed composed it will be interesting to see what happens in the A-Final and it was the Swiss sculler who missed out on the A-Final along with the Norwegian and second Dutch sculler Diekmann has qualified for Tokyo and will be the first sculler to represent Namibia at the Olympics Sverri Nielsen was the first men’s single sculler to secure his spot into Sunday’s A-Final Italy’s Gennaro di Mauro utilised his power to finish in second place ahead of Poland’s Natan Wegrzycki-Szymczyk In the second semi-final the qualification spots were never in doubt as Ziedler Nonetheless the race out front was filled with intrigue Damir Martin made progress as he tries to rediscover his Olympic-medal-winning form before Tokyo Kjetil Borch still searches for Ziedler’s Achilles’ heel But the German World Champion maintains his winning ways Italy claimed their first medal of the regatta by way of Paolo Piazzolla She claimed the lightweight women’s single sculls silver medal Martine Veldhuis of the Netherlands took gold After a tough year of training Martine was happy to get her first win of the year The bronze medal went to the Swiss sculler Sofia Meakin Piazzolla’s performance initiated a spate of Italian wins which pleased the local dignities hoovering by the big screens in hospitality Durante and Ficarra in the Italian lightweight men’s pair beat their Hungarian opposition and the men’s and women’s lightweight Italian quadruple sculls also topped the podium The Dutch men and women in both the lightweight quadruple sculls were unable to make inroads on their Italian rivals who have a long and successful history in these events It was the lightweight men’s single scullers who had the honour of concluding the day’s racing schedule Quickest out of the blocks was the 2019 World Champion Martino Goretti He hoped to even the score with fellow countryman Niels Torre Torre kept his cool and pushed into the lead through the middle thousand Goretti was unable to reclaim the lead but held off Rajko Hrvat who took the bronze medal All the action as it happens on finals day in Sabaudia Get our complete 2021 World Rowing Cup III coverage here. That’s all the racing complete. Thanks for tuning in. Germany win but the Italians do well to keep them honest. Not much more than length in it on the finish line. With Maximilian Korge, 26, replacing an injured Richard Schmidt the Germans lead the Italians in the two boat men’s eight A-Final. A Home water win in the women’s single sculls but not for an Italian. Ukraine’s Diana Dymchenko secures the gold medal. It was a strong performance by the Ukrainian who lives and trains in Sabaudia. The Dutch sculler Souwer settles for silver. Lola Anderson is part of Great Britain’s “Project Paris” development team and delivers a promising bronze medal. The German sculler misses the podium by less than 0.2 seconds. Epic performance from all three scullers at the front of the field as they cross the line with overlap between all of their boats. Kjetil Borch holds on to the gold. Nielsen takes silver and Zeidler has the bronze. Borch is gulping in lungfuls of air – he went deep into the pain cave for that one. Great effort. This is the best we’ve seen from Kjetil Borch he has gone out hard but refuses to fade. There is so much pressure on him by Sverri and Oliver. A fantastic final in the men’s single scullers. Norway and Denmark lead the way deep into the final 500 meters. Zeidler will need to turn it on to keep his golden record. All bar one of the men’s single sculls are Tokyo bound. Expect a big battle in this final race before the Olympics. Can Kjetil Borch, Sverri Nielsen, or Damir Martin break the golden spell of Oliver Zeidler? The Italian scullers in the quad won in Varese at the 2021 European Championships and continue their habit of winning on home water. They get the gold medal three quarters of a length in front of Olaf Tufte and his Norwegian crewmates. Bronze medal for the Germans. Germany, Italy, Poland take an early lead. Receiving their gold medals on the podium Ilse Paulis and Marieke Keijser are super happy with their World Best Time performance. Smiles all round. Meanwhile the men’s quadruple sculls line up on the start line. In the women’s quadruple sculls Germany take gold. Silver goes to the Italians. And it is a photo finish for the bronze medal with Poland getting on to the podium by just 0.01 seconds. Ilse Paulis and Marieke Keijser of the Netherlands claim the gold medal in a new World Best Time of 6:43.79. Italy try a new line up owing to injury woes but still claim the silver medal. Bronze for the French. The lightweight women’s sculls are off. The Dutch are whipping it out of the blocks at nearly 50 strokes a minute. The weather has turned and the women are racing in the rain. Fast and furious from the leading two crews as the sprint hard to the line. Italy are denied a win on home water. The gold goes to Norway’s Brun and Strandli. It is a big gap back to the second Norwegian crew who take bronze ahead of Algeria. A humdinger in the lightweight men’s double sculls. Italy and Norway have a grip on the rest of the field but who gets the gold is anyone’s guess. Fantastico! Italy take gold by a length. Great Britain hurl themselves across the line stroked by Sam Nunn. Bronze medal winners Poland do enough to keep the Dutch at bay. Italy have taken the lead. Great Britain a canvas down. Then the Polish just keeping in touch and then the Dutch. Deep in the third 500 meters and all crews will be preparing to up the rate as they approach the final stages. Olympic bronze medallists from Italy are being lead by the development British crew who are cutting their teeth on the international scene with a view to Paris 2024. The men’s four line up on the starting blocks. Will it be a win for the Polish 2019 World Championships? Not if the local favouraites can help it – Italy has a new line up in their men’s four and would love to get gold on home water. Victory for the Dutch in the women’s four A-Final. Six second back the Denmark take the silver and then it is Poland who secures the bronze medal in front of the British who miss out on a podium place. The women’s fours are on the starting blocks. The Swiss women’s double have paused their warm down to cheer the Swiss men’s double as they sprint to the finish line. But despite the screams of support the Swiss men cannot get past the Polish who win the men’s double. Poland win the gold. Switzerland settle for silver. An awesome final 500 meters from Great Britain gets them the bronze medal ahead of the Dutch and Italian scullers. In the women’s double sculls the Dutch take the gold. Italy two take silver, and the Germans get bronze. Women’s double sculls are sprinting hard to the finish line Sinkovic brothers storm away and cross the finish line with ample clear water on the British silver medallists of Tarczy and de Graaf. Bronze to the second Croatian pair of Patrik and Anton Loncaric. So there will be two sets of Croatian brothers on the podium. The Sinkovic brothers are showing their class. They take a length lead and look to get clear water before the halfway mark. Men’s pairs are on the start blocks. Gold to Denmark. All good confidence booster before they head to Tokyo. It was very tight between Croatia and the second Great Britain crew but the Croatian sisters get the silver medal. Bronze to Redgrave and Dear of Great Britain. Denmark at 35 strokes a minute are underrating the rest of the field who are at least a length back. The Croatian sisters are currently sitting in second place. All crews are in the last 500 meters. Green light for the women’s pairs! In the outside lane is the pair from Denmark including London 2012 single sculler silver medallist Fie Udby Erichsen and Rio 2016 bronze medallist Hedvig Rasmussen. They take an early lead. Josipa and Ivana Jurkovic in the women’s pair will race with black arm bands and have dedicated their performances this weekend to their friend Stipe Trojanović who sadly passed away earlier this year in a traffic accident. Stipe was a 22-year-old Croatian policeman and rowed with the Jurkovic twins at Ošjak Rowing Club in Vela Luka. Denmark, Great Britain, and Hungary are first, second and third in the men’s single sculls B-Final. Poland could not hold the pace and faded to fourth place. That’s the last B-Final, the rest of the day will be A-Finals and the wind is picking up. The wind is swinging towards a cross-tail and might become a bit more challenging for the athletes. The B-Final of the men’s single scullers has set off and Bastian Secher is the first to hit the last 500 meters with Poland and Great Britain in hot pursuit. W1x Swiss sculler rows through Great Britain to win the B-Final U23s French rowers Louis Chamorand and Teo Rayet win their B-Final and get racing underway Currently there’s a cool tailwind that will give the rowers a little push down the course. Not as warm here in Sabaudia as it has been in the previous two days and the forecast is for rain later in the day. The first A-Final will be the women’s pairs and they are scheduled to race at 10:35. Pictures from day two in Sabaudia at World Rowing Cup III. Video interviews from day 2 at World Rowing Cup III, Sabaudia, Italy. Post race athlete interviews from finals day at 2021 World Rowing Cup III There are many places to see in our region, and in summer we should consider ourselves really lucky: we can reach the sea in a short time. So even though the vacation season is still a while away, don’t be discouraged. In this article we tell you about the most beautiful seaside resorts near Rome. Here’s where you might go this weekend (and don’t forget the sunscreen!). Gaeta is located a short distance from Sperlonga. Unlike the Pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea, this municipality has more than 19,000 inhabitants and is inhabited by many people even during the winter months. It is called “the city of 100 churches” because of the many religious buildings in the area. There are seven beaches, but the best known is Serapo beach for its fine sand and proximity to the city. In Gaeta there is never a dull moment, you can go for long walks on the beach, snorkeling and the aperitifs at sunset. We consider it a suitable place for everyone. In the municipality of Santa Marinella, another location well known for its splendid waters, we find the Castle of Santa Severa. This is one of the best attractions in the world. And confirming this is Time’s coveted list (World’s Greatest Places). The sandy beach at the Castle is very spacious and makes for a nice walk. There are also establishments on site to reserve sunbed and umbrella. Otherwise, many decide to settle on the free beach. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Saporetti (@saporettitorrepaola) Sabaudia is a bit of a VIP seaside resort. Many actors and soccer players own their beach houses here. The beach is fine sand and the sea is clean; you can also engage in windsurfing in this windy area. What we like best about Sabaudia is the wilderness that surrounds it. At sunset, we recommend you try the aperitifs at Saporetti (Loc. Paola Tower), very nice. Also in the province of Latina, we find San Felice Circeo. The village is full of interesting stories and legends; here the sorceress Circe bewitched Ulysses. A short distance from San Felice Beach, you will find the famous Goat Cave. According to legend, in this very cave the sorceress created powerful spells. In addition to the crystal clear sea and great beaches, we recommend visiting the old town. In the evening, downtown becomes lively: clubs, open boutiques, and lots of young people on the streets. A cinema was also dedicated here to Anna Magnani, as the actress loved this village very much and it is where she was buried. Near Circeo in the province of Latina is Terracina. This seaside resort is very lively in summer and was awarded the Blue Flag for water and beach quality again this year. An international recognition won eight years ago. It is a place suitable for both families and younger people. Appetizers and other beach activities are often organized. In addition, there are many stores to visit downtown for an afternoon stroll. View this post on Instagram A post shared by RymBow (@rym_bow) Anzio is a popular summer destination for its clear waters and seafood restaurants overlooking the sea as a town that is inhabited even in winter A lively place not far from the Castelli Romani Fondi is another seaside resort  that has been awarded a blue flag Quieter than nearby Sperlonga and Terracina we recommend it if you want beautiful sea at a good price accommodations here are cheaper if booked in time View this post on Instagram A post shared by Visit Lazio (@visit_lazio) Neptune is nicknamed “the blue coast of the Romans,” here there is also the fantastic island-fortress of Astura Tower to visit The beach stretches for more than 10 km and makes for some nice waterfront walks The seaside resort is lively and is frequented by many families Here are the names The newest service offered by the Chinese app could save online retailers from the recent crisis The two best are in Spain, Milan is only fourth Tonight, we may see two worlds collide Is this the end of the large sales areas as we knew them? 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Get access to exclusive contents and keep yourself updated Get access to exclusive contents and keep yourself updated Select the topics in which you are interested: Every month a newsletter to receive updates from our creative media agency So you don't miss the chance to attend nss world events Every month the latest news from the French vertical of nss For all you beach-lovers here is a selection of resorts within easy reach of Rome offers either stabilimenti (private beaches with entrance fees and changing facilities and refreshments) or spiaggia libera (free beach with the option to rent a lounge chair and/or umbrella), and all have children’s facilities We have indicated how to get there by public transport as all these towns suffer from heavy traffic during the summer The northern-most beach on our list offers a small strip of white sandy beach with the choice of setting up camp at either the stabilimenti or spiaggia libera There are two trains per hour leaving from Termini station for S Marinella station and the journey takes about one hour Located about 50 km north of Rome and less than 10 km south of S Take one of the regular Civitavecchia trains from Rome and the beach is a ten-minute walk from the station restaurants and spaggia libera and it is also known for its magnificent castle A former chic hotspot of the 1960s and 1970s Fregene boasts long stretches of sand with both stabilimenti and spiaggia libera Along the coast there is also a wide selection of family-oriented restaurants and less expensive tavole calde Rome’s club scene tends to flock to Fregene and nearby Ostia (see below) in the summer months Although Fregene isn’t the easiest place to reach by public transport Cotral buses depart from Rome’s Valle Aurelia metro stop (line A) and the journey takes about one hour Ostia and the Cancelli (gates) are along the coast nearest Rome Ostia is loaded with often pricey and trendy stabilimenti while the Cancelli offer free beaches equipped with restaurants and bathrooms Public transport takes less than an hour and you can use the same metro/bus tickets for public transport in Rome Paolo beside the Piramide metro station (line B) To reach the Cancelli get off at the last stop and take the 07 MARE bus until you reach the gates numbered 1 These beaches are only ten minutes apart and are easily reached from Rome One train per hour leaves from Termini station stopping first at Anzio and then at Nettuno The journey takes 60-70 minutes and the beaches are about a 10-minute walk from the respective train stations.  this stretch of beach is another Blue Flag area there are a few stabilimenti to choose from Cotral buses run from Rome’s Laurentina metro stop (line B) to Piazza Oberdan in Sabaudia From here take the shuttle bus which runs up and down the local coastline Sabaudia is also known for its Mussolini-era architecture Nearly 100 km south of Rome are the Blue Flag beaches and crystal clear waters of Circeo Stabilimenti abound but look for the spiaggia libera nearest the port: it definitely merits the mini-trek Cotral buses leave for Circeo from the Laurentina metro station in Rome Get off at the last stop and walk for ten minutes until you reach the beach Also read: 13 Most Beautiful Places on the Amalfi Coast From Termini station take the hourly regional train for Naples and get off at Monte S take the bus for about 20 minutes until you reach the beach Terracina has as many spiagge libere as stabilimenti and both are well-kept and clean making it a popular destination for families The stabilimenti dominate this gorgeous getaway with picturesque views and Blue Flag status leaving only narrow strips for the spiaggia libera Take the regional train headed to Naples from Termini station and get off at Fondi-Sperlonga take the Piazzoli bus for 20 minutes to Sperlonga alternatively take a private taxi but be warned they are far more expensive than the €1.50 bus ticket This Blue Flag area has a quaint mediaeval town to explore and clean beaches From Termini station take one of the frequent trains headed towards Naples get off at Formia and take the bus for another 25 minutes until you reach Gaeta For more information about transportation consult the Cotral and Trenitalia websites.  ✅ Free entrance to the main attractions of Rome✅ Free public transport Anzio is a seaside town of Lazio close to the capital is located about 60 kilometres (37 miles) south of Rome today the popularity of the area is mainly due to the tourist interest of beaches and sea The Foundation for Environmental Education has repeatedly awarded the place with the Blue Flag There are free beaches for tranquillity lovers but especially bathhouses for families who go to the seaside with children and need all amenities.  Santa Marinella is a seaside town of Lazio among the most appreciated It is located less than 60 (37 miles) kilometres from the north of Rome Also known as the pearl of the Mediterranean Sea for the elegant and refined scenery The long coastline is tendentially irregular After some intervention of requalification it’s possible to benefit from parts of the beach completely sandy The morphology of the cost allows surf lovers to practice this sport we are talking about one of the main meeting points at Italian and European levels we obviously cannot help but mention the coastline of San Felice Circeo The park boasts a large area and contains inside the beauties of the flora and the fauna of the Mediterranean shrubland as evidenced by the Blue Flags repeatedly awarded over the years The seafront alternates stretches of sandy beach especially proceeding towards the mountainous area of the Circeo Promontory Some of them can be reachable on foot or by sea while others are still today inaccessible and secret Sabaudia is a seaside town of Lazio located in in the Circeo National Park and bordered by three coastal lakes: Lago di Paola Lago dei Monaci and Lago di Caprolace.   The town was built as a result of work for the reclamation of Mussolini His architecture is a clear model of typical fascist functional design the coastal stretch starts from Mount Circeo continues towards the Torre di Paola until the beach of Bufalara In the middle of this route is it’s easy to find equipped bathing establishments You can also find free beaches nestled in a natural and wild environment are typical of the coastal landscape of Sabaudia Gaeta is one of the most beautiful and suggestive seaside places of the Lazio Located in the homonymous gulf in the province of Latina is just over or less than 100 kilometres (62 miles) from Rome or Naples.   The cultural heritage of the medieval period boasts sites of great interest like the Aragonese-Angevine Castle in the historical centre of the town what mainly catches the attention of tourists and visitors during the summer It traces the perimeter from the side of the Montagna Spaccata to the Sperlonga Caves The coastal stretch counts seven different 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Pontine town despite the photographers' lenses never giving her a moment of breath in the afternoon she decided to enjoy a moment of relaxation with her sister and an uncle on the beach the soubrette did not escape the attention of the fans who recognized her and asked her for an autograph or to be able to take a picture with her A post shared by Ilary Blasi (@ilaryblasi) to console himself for the end of his twenty-year love affair with "Er Pupone" Ilary Blasi she allowed herself an aperitif with some friends you can only see the hands of the friends who were there with her Holidays in Sabaudia have officially begun for the presenter .. 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That's why Totti betrayed Ilary Blasi with Noemi Bocchi Journalist Roberta Capua "She was brutally attacked, never seen anything like it" we earn a commission from qualifying purchases through ticketing links This commission does not entail any additional price for the user by | Last updated Feb 6, 2023 | Europe, Italy, Travel Tips and some of the best seafood you will ever taste these beach towns and coastal getaways near Rome are a must-visit during your Italian vacation When the streets of the busy city get too crowded and hot for you you can hop on a train and reach several of the best beach towns near Rome within a couple of hours to relax and unwind.  Check Prices Swap the city streets for a coffee with a sea view as you see that each beach town is unique in itself from architecture to national parks and stunning views whether you’re planning a vacation to the coastal region of Rome here are the most dreamy beach towns near Rome Visiting Italy soon? Learn how to buy a SIM card in Italy The coastal town of Sperlonga is located about halfway between Rome and Naples but it is so stunning it is definitely worth the extra bit of travel You can get there in around 2 hours if you rent a car and drive so although it may not be the best option for a day trip This is a great town to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and feel like you are in a different world for a couple of days Ponente beach in the town has lots of Stabilimenti which are beach clubs where you can rent sunbeds and umbrellas for the day for the ultimate relaxation at the beach The beach has soft sand and clear water and really feels like a little slice of heaven on the coast near Rome This beach is also a great option for a beach day with kids as it is clean and safe and the water doesn’t have a very strong current you will find winding alleys perched on top of a rocky cliff with a path leading the whole way down to the beach The gorgeous old town consists of whitewashed buildings and charming alleyways and you will get some stunning views of the sea from the town itself and restaurants are not in short supply in Sperlonga The coastal town of Anzio is a suburb of Rome itself but has been impressively rebuilt and is now a popular holiday destination the train ticket is a very reasonable price This seaside town is another great option for a visit from Rome and lots of Romans have a second home here for the summer months because it is so easy to access Anzio is just an hour south of Rome by train so it is straightforward to visit for a day trip and as a spot to cool down in the sea from the city heat The Italian beach town is known for fishing and has a seaside harbor setting so it is a perfect place to enjoy some local seafood for lunch there is a beach running the entire length of the town You cannot access this beach without paying through one of the many beach clubs along the strand but the beach is so well-maintained it is definitely worth paying a few euros for a pleasant beach experience Prices are less than 10 euros to rent a chair and an umbrella for the day The town of Santa Marinella is less than an hour by train from Rome so this is also a great option for an afternoon out of the city as the train from Rome city center brings you within a 5-minute walk of the beach follow the many beachgoers on the short walk to the strand This beach is right off the center of town and is quite small therefore it is often crowded during the summer months The majority of the beach is to be paid for you will find free sections at either end of the beach Just be aware that the free areas of the beach are not taken care of as well as the rest so there may be some seaweed or even trash at times a short walk from the train is the port of the town of Santa Marinella you can see an old medieval castle which has now been completely renovated and turned into a hotel it’s a great place to grab a coffee and sit and watch the fishermen at work The coastal town of Ostia is a suburb of Rome and can be reached by train for just USD 2 (approx.) it’s just a pleasant 10-minute walk to the beach If you wish you join a tour, there are also groups that go from Rome to Ostia by train This is the easiest and most convenient beach town to get to from Rome and is home to around 80,000 people you have a huge variety of food and drink and you will find everything you want and need for much better value than in the center of Rome So it’s great if you want to spend a day on a budget There are multiple ‘free beaches’ in Ostia but it is most enjoyable to head to a beach club and rent a bed and umbrella for the day Bahia beach is a gorgeous spot to set yourself up for the day Ostia is steeped in history and you can wander around the archaeological park in the town Is also an option for shopping outside of the busy city of Rome you will find several markets selling a bit of everything The coastal town of Fregene is a very unique option for a day trip outside of Rome It feels like you are completely removed from city life as it is surrounded by an impressive pinewood forest It is the most convenient beach if you are staying in the North of Rome Here you will find a town with a massive beach so there are plenty of options for hiring beds or making use of the free beach there is just under 5 KM of beaches along the coast of Fregene This is an area that is very popular with Italian tourists and here you will find bars and restaurants and young locals hanging out late into the evening There is an area on the Kiosko beach called fisherman’s village where you can find some incredible seafood for a perfect beach day lunch Signita is highly recommended for a drink around 6 pm Here you will find lots of cushions and blankets laid out on the sand for you to relax on The town of Terracina is based 56 KM away from Rome it is more so recommended for a weekend or a night away Terracina can get quite crowded in July and August as it is popular with people taking a weekend break from Rome It is also a gorgeous place for some sightseeing This town has cobblestone streets and some awe-inspiring Roman architecture to admire in the old city The must-see places in the old city include the San Cesareo Cathedral To soak in the atmosphere and the architecture you can enjoy a stroll around the town along the canals Another great spot to visit in Terracina is what remains of the temple of Jupiter Anxur This temple is a great spot for sunset and you will be treated to a stunning view It’s also great just for views of the sea and even Mount Vesuvius on a clear day local buffalo mozzarella is a must-try while here This has been made in the town for hundreds of years and is unlike any other mozzarella you will taste Sabaudia is your next choice for a beach town close to Rome It is a very unique town and it is known for only taking 265 days to build under the instruction of Mussolini It is an hour by car, so we recommend renting a car but it’s longer and a little bit more complicated by public transport The beach town of Sabaudia is a great option for a day out as it really has something for everyone There is the beach for the sun worshippers for some walking and relaxing and there is an impressive national park for hiking It is also famous for its white sand dunes If you are heading to the beach for the day Saporetti is one of the most highly rated beach clubs in the area and is a great place to rent some beds and an umbrella and it’s right next to Monte Cicero with a breathtaking view of monte cicero in the background It’s a quieter beach compared to others in terms of having fewer beach clubs and less music in the evenings so it’s perfect for a quiet trip to the seaside.  Here you can enjoy some dinner at the highly-rated Ponte Rosso This restaurant is located right on the lake and is not to be missed You will enjoy dinner sitting in a decked area with amazing views of the lake at sunset from Sabaudia you have easy access to Parco Nazionale del Circeo This is a coastal national park where you can hike and get some incredible views of Sabaudia and the sea With so many beautiful coastal towns near Rome Rome’s coastal towns differ significantly in ambiance you’ll find your ideal beach destination along the Roman coast Want more Italy travel inspiration Melissa Giroux founded abrokenbackpack.com in 2015 and has been living abroad since 2014 she has embraced a digital nomad lifestyle working online from various destinations worldwide Her extensive travels have taken her across Asia BOOK HOTEL ON BOOKING.COM BOOK HOSTEL ON HOSTELWORLD GET YOUR TRAVEL INSURANCE LEARN HOW TO START A TRAVEL BLOG LEARN HOW TO VOLUNTEER ABROAD Disclaimer: This website may contain affiliate links This basically means that I will earn a commission if you do make a purchase at no additional cost to you Kindly note that we are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program an affiliate advertising program 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