of Formia is the mausoleum traditionally identified with the Tomb of Cicero: it is a tower on the old Appian Way, enclosed in a large, funerary precinct. Other sights include: Tower of Mola Tower of Castellone Roman cistern, one of the world's largest. Similar to the structures in Constantinople and in the Domitian's villa of Albano, it dates from the 1st century BC. Remains of the so-called Roman Villa of Mamurra at Gianola, partly destroyed in 1943, including the cisterns of "Maggiore' and of "36 columns", aqueducts, cryptoporticus and thermal baths. At the centre of the villa at the highest point of the promontory was a grandiose octagonal building also known as the "Temple of Janus" which was flanked by two wings and two porticoes which sloped down towards the sea. Nearby at Porticciolo Romano are the remains of its fishponds for fish farming. Five busts of male heads were recently excavated dating from the 2nd/3rd century AD. Many remains of Roman villas along the coast Roman buildings in the town Church of San Giovanni Battista e Lorenzo, known from 841. It was almost entirely destroyed during World War II. It houses a panel by Antoniazzo Romano (c. 1490) Church of "San Michele" Church of San Luca, known from the 15th century. It has a recently discovered crypt with frescoes of Episodes of the New Testament and Madonna del Latte. Renaissance monastery and church of Sant'Erasmo. It was erected on the alleged site of the saint's martyrdom. Archaeological Museum. Regional Park of Gianola and Mount of Scauri. Formia War Memorial, with the large bronze sculpture Sacraficio by Dora Ohlfsen-Bagge Sport Formia is the seat of the National Athletics School of the Italian National Olympic Committee, founded in 1955. Athletes such as Pietro Mennea and Giuseppe Gibilisco trained here. Formia is also a hub for cycling events of various types; road cycling and mountain biking All of which gives access to Parks in Gaeta and Formia; Parco Monte Orlando, Parco Regionale Riviera di Ulisse, Parco Naturale dei Monti Aurunci, and Tours to Rome via the Old Highway. Formia also has great water sports to enjoy; windsurfing and sailing. Transportation Formia itself is one of the most important transportation hub of southern Lazio. The Rome–Formia–Naples railway passes through Formia-Gaeta railway station, from which visitors and residents may travel by bus to Gaeta, Minturno, Spigno and other local towns. Ferries and hydrofoils connect