Several TV and movies have had scenes filmed, most notably Ginestra, a thriller starring Andie McDowell and Harvey Keitel, purportedly set in Sicily but filmed in Baia Domizia. There are seasonal restaurants, bars, and cafes, but even so, it is never over-crowded like many other parts of the coast. Access is more limited than many places with few roads leading directly to the beach, and no bit developments to block the sea. The resort was planned out in the post-war years, with an eye to preserve the pine woods and natural character of the dunes. The destructive battle of nearby Montecassino was a decisive one for the Allied forces.īut now all is quiet on the beach front, except in the summer when people flock to the sandy beaches. This section of Lazio and Campania fell along the Gustav Line in World War II and there was heavy battle and implanting of mines here. At the fall of the Roman Empire it fell into decay and became a marsh land. The name comes as a dedication to Emperor Domitian. A temple was built along the Garigliano River dedicated to the goddess Marica, a water nymph. But the area has a history that goes back several millennia, having been settled first by Italic tribes then the Romans, who called it lucus (sacred wood). Today it is a carefree getaway to bask in the sun and enjoy the clean Mediterranean water. Baia Domizia straddles the Lazio/ Campania border and attracts wealthy sun seekers from both Rome and Naples to its low-key shore that is backed by a woods of umbrella pines. A planned beach resort that deliberately left the waterfront mostly undeveloped provides plenty of sandy stretches and a natural feel.
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