RELIGIOUS
Churches and basilicas
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Basilica of Santa Teresa Infant Jesus (4 Km)
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Church of Saints Pio and Anthony (4.8 km)
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CHURCH “International Ecumenical Center” of LAVINIO
Parish of SS. Anna and Gioacchino Lavinio (3 Km)
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Parish of San Francesco (4.3 km)
Cemeteries
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English World War II Cemetery and Landing in Anzio (3.9 Km)
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British War Monument Cemetery (550 m)
Basilica of St. Teresa of the Child Jesus (1926)
An architectural complex of particular religious and artistic interest. Nestled at the entrance to the Lazio town, facing the immense expanse of the sea. Remember the young French saint.
History
It has a relatively recent history dating back to 17 May 1925 when Teresa of GB was declared a saint just 28 years after her death.
Address: Via Santa Teresa, 2 - 00042 Anzio (RM)
tel/fax: 06 9846338
Parish tel/fax: 06 9831690
Church of Saints Pio and Anthony
The church of Saints Pio and Antonio, which has always been a symbol of faith for the Portodanzesi, S. Antonio being the patron saint of the small town. The Church is located right in the center of the Central Square and was built between the years 1851 and 1856, commissioned by Pius IX to Gaetano Morichini who built it in neoclassical style and divided it into three naves.
Right on the main section it is possible to notice a large oil fresco painted by Casimiro Brugnone "The vision of St. Pius V", in which Pius IX is depicted receiving from the Archangel Michael the victory of the Christian fleet over the Turkish one in 1541.
Address: Via Aldobrandini, 2 - Anzio centre
Telephone: 06 984 4244
CHIESA “Centro Ecumenico Internazionale” di LAVINIO
Parrocchia SS. Anna e Gioacchino Lavinio
Indirizzo: via di Valle Schioia, 157 - 00042 Anzio
Telefono: 06 987 3262
Parish of San Francesco
The current town of Lavinio Lido was formed after the Second World War (1939-1945); first huts and rudimentary houses began to be built to accommodate the displaced people and the miners of Tor Caldara, then the area was parceled out and the first villas were built, as a second summer home, to enjoy the greenery of the area and the healthiness of the sea; the people came from different Italian regions and especially from Rome.
Even the area further inland from the sea began to be populated with workers, with families who came to these places because they found work in Colgate-Palmolive or Massey Ferguson or in the surrounding areas.
The history of the Parish of S. Francesco starts from here. The P. Vincenzo Vendetti, dynamic and diligent parish priest of the Mother Church of Saints Pio and Anthony in Anzio Centro, with the aim of ensuring spiritual assistance to this area which, over the years, was becoming more and more populated, had the brilliant intuition of construction of the parish of s. Francis.
Address: Corso San Francesco, 64, 00042 Anzio RM
Telephone: +39 392 1211215
English World War II Cemetery and Landing in Anzio
The Anzio War Cemetery is a special and municipal cemetery for the local and surrounding populations.
It contains 1,056 graves resulting from Operation Shingle in 1944 as part of World War II.
Having seen the composition of the 1st Canadian Division that was sent there in 1944, it is clear from the graves that those who rested there were from the units of the 1st Division.
There were 1,037 identified victims.
Address : Via del Cimitero, 00042 Anzio RM
British War Monument Cemetery
Five minute walk from the Anzio Suites.
Beach Head War Cemetery near Anzio is a World War II Commonwealth cemetery. [1] Contains graves resulting mainly from Operation Shingle and subsequent military actions in Italy.
The cemetery contains 2,316 World War II Commonwealth burials, 2025 [2] of which have been identified, including Victoria Cross recipient Sgt. Maurice Rogers. [3] There is also a World War I burial that was brought from the municipal cemetery of Chieti near Rome. [4]
The cemetery was designed by the British architect Louis de Soissons.
Address : Via Nettunense, 60, 00042 Anzio RM
