Pomezia, Italy

Pomezia Italy

Pomezia is a modern Italian town built from scratch near the site of ancient Lavinium, on land reclaimed from the Pontine Marshes under Benito Mussolini. Inaugurated on October 29, 1939, it was initially populated by poor farming families from Romagna, Veneto, and Friuli. Soon after its founding, the town was occupied by German forces during World War II and suffered heavy bombing during the Battle of Anzio. Following the war, Pomezia grew into a significant industrial center, particularly in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, and also developed as a recreational hub. It hosts the production plant of the Italian food company Colavita. Within the municipality, the district of Pratica di Mare contains the ruins of the ancient port of Lavinium, now about 6 kilometers (4 miles) inland from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The ancient settlement stood on hilly terrain at the mouth of a stream, while the flat alluvial plain between the hills and the current shoreline is now occupied by Pratica di Mare Air Force Base, an Italian Air Force facility used both as a secure airfield and as a venue for air shows and races. The name “Pomezia” derives from the Latin city of Suessa Pometia, although the exact location of that ancient city remains unknown.
Recommended airport
Rome (ROM)
Nearby destinations
  • Rome a 24.96 km
  • Latina a 40.23 km
  • Vatican City a 26.16 km
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