Maritime History

Anzio

Anzio (, also US: ; Italian: [ˈantsjo]) is a resort town and comune in the Lazio region of Italy, about 51 kilometres (32 mi) south of Rome. Well known for its seaside resorts, it is a fishing port and a departure point for ferries and hydroplanes to the Pontine Islands of Ponza, Palmarola, and Ventotene. The town bears great historical significance as the site of Operation Shingle, a crucial landing by the Allies during the Italian Campaign of World War II.

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See also

• ▸German submarine U-172
• ▸Hossein Fatemi (photographer)
• ▸Coastal Picket Force

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