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Via Abate Tosti, is the center of Formian nightlife. This modern vibrancy is lovingly observed by an attentive and silent guardian: the Mola Tower. The mighty circular crenellated structure is 27 meters high, with a diameter of 15. A true giant commissioned by Charles of Anjou that has defied the centuries by remaining an important part of town life. On the lower floor, the Tower currently houses the city's Historical Archives. It is also often chosen to set up exhibitions, conferences and ceremonies. The real enchantment is found on the upper floor, where a small terrace opens onto the sea, winning the hearts of anyone who looks out.
Not to be missed
The Borgo di Mola hosts a living nativity scene every year, with the help of all the local residents, in the characteristic Abate Tosti street, using the typical stores, which are still there. Usually, the nativity is set up right under the Tower, with all the characteristics of a village lived in by sailors--really not to be missed!
A bit of history
The Tower of Mola dates back to the 13th century. Commissioned by Charles II D'Anjou, King of Naples, the Tower is all that remains of a fortress, destroyed by various bombings that razed the town of Formia to the ground. In the mid-1400s, the complex passed to the Caetani Counts of Aragon, specifically to Nicholas, son of Honoratus II. The Caetani counts held the castellania until 1805, with the name Castelmola, modifying the building for residential purposes.
Curiosity
The ancient roots of the Angevin tower go back much further than you might think: in fact, it stands on the walls of the ancient Roman baths, which you can glimpse under the sea, passing on the Via Litoranea.
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