Place details
Place nameAnzio
Other namesPorto d'Anzio, Antium
CountryItalia
Latitude41.45
Longitude12.633
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Located on Mediterranean Sea; known as stronghold of pirates under the Volscians; taken by Rome after siding with Latium in 341 BC; developed by Nero, who was born here; attacked by Saracens 9th & 10th cen.; famed as site of landing of Allies in WW II.