The natural Park of Monte Orlando is spread over an area of 89 hectares on the territory of Gaeta on the shore of the Gulf of Gaeta. It consists of a ground part, covering 59 hectares, and the sea area of 30 hectares, held under the patronage of the international environmental organization WWF. The promontory of Monte Orlando is a natural extension of the Aurunci mountain range and is part of the regional Park of Riviera di Ulisse" along with protected areas Canola, Monte Scauri and Sperlonga.

The rocky promontory of Monte Orlando has an elevation of 171 meter above sea level. With the exception of its southern part, it is uninhabited and covered with forest. With it is connected to the mainland by a narrow hilly isthmus on which the one side there are the outlying district of Gaeta and civil and military ports, and on the other side is the beach of Serapo.

The terrestrial part of the Park is formed by limestone rocks, which from 25 to 190 million years. It also found the steep cliffs – the cliffs, geological faults, the red and caves, among which special attention is given to the Turkish Grotto. With regard to the waters of the Park, the average depth of its water is 30-40 meters. Among the marine flora should pay attention to a special kind of algae that serves as an ecological indicator of the purity of the sea, – for the existence of this algae need sunlight, which can only penetrate into the interior of crystal clear waters.

From the 16th century Monte Orlando was included in the fortress of Gaeta, and in 1986, the year was created the natural Park. On site at the highest point, is a monument of Roman architecture – the mausoleum of Lucius Strap. Other attractions include two small churches – one built in the Romanesque style, and the second was built in the 20th century. Also here you can admire the unique monument of nature – Montagna Spaccata, which is hanging over the Tyrrhenian sea canyon.

The vegetation of the Park presents classic Mediterranean shrub, and wild inhabitants it is worth noting urchins, green and yellow snakes, Peregrines, cormorants, bee-eaters and other birds.

Tourists are attracted to the Park of Monte Orlando the opportunity to ride bikes and walk on the many walking trails, which offer a majestic view.