Santa Severa is a
frazione of the
comune of
Santa Marinella, in the
province of Rome,
Lazio,
Italy. It is a small sea resort on the
Via Aurelia, c. 8 km south to Santa Marinella and 50 km north to
Rome.
It takes its name from the Christian martyr of the 2nd century. The village includes a small medieval burgh with a 9th century castle facing the sea, where once the ancient Etruscan port of Pyrgi was located. The Pyrgi Tablets were found here in 1964.
pan style="font-size small;">Coordinates 42°02'N 11°57'E? / ?42.033°N 11.95°E? / 42.033; 11.95
