Reggio Calabria - Museums Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia The National Museum of Magna Grecia is in possession of one of the most remarkable collection of artifacts from Magna Grecia. The collections include materials found from excavations in some regions of southern Italy such as Sicily, Calabria and Basilicata. There are numerous famous works that can be seen in the museum, such as the Riace Bronzes, the Head of the Philosopher and the collections of pinakes, terracotta votive pictures.
Catanzaro - Museums Marca - Museo delle Arti The Catanzaro Art Museum is brand new,it is in the old city in a restored building of the '900. It houses the art gallery, the collection of Mimmo Rotella,the renowned artist of the city,and contemporary exhibitions.
Cosenza - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Svevo The Swabian Castle is the symbol of the Calabrian city of Cosenza and is located on the Pancrazio hill. In 1433, it was adapted as a princely residence, to host Louis III of Anjou with his family. The upper floor has a wonderful overview of the Crati Valley, the Sila Mountains, with the various farmhouses, and the pre-Apennines chain.
Vibo Valentia - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Normanno-Svevo The exact origin of the building is not known, but we know it was extended in the thirteenth century. In the fifteenth century it was fortified by the Aragonese, lost its military function and was transformed into a residential building. It now house
Reggio Calabria - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Aragonese The Aragonese castle of Reggio Calabria is the main fortification of the city. This is located in the homonymous square and is considered, together with the Bronzes of Riace, one of the main historical symbols of the city of Reggio. Since 1956 it hosts the observatory of the National Institute of Geophysics.
Catanzaro - Museums Museo delle Carrozze The Carriage Museum of Catanzaro is located on a farm, private property of Baron De Paola. The building is unique in its medieval style in southern Italy. Inside there are 25 ancient vintage carriages, and most of them are in typical English style.
Reggio Calabria - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Reggio Calabria The Cathedral of Reggio Calabria is dedicated to Maria Santissima Assunta and is the largest religious building in Calabria. This is located in the historic center of the city and is facing the wide Piazza del Duomo.
Vibo Valentia - Museums Museo di Arte Sacra The Museum of Sacred Art, also known as' Valentianum ', is located inside the church of Sant'Antonio Abate, which dates back to 1455. The Museum was established in 1988, to collect and preserve the ecclesiastical heritage. In the rooms of the museum we can admire works from all over the Vibonese territory. The collection offers an excellent opportunity to learn more about the ecclesiastical heritage of the area.
Vibo Valentia - Museums Museo Archeologico Statale "V. Capialbi" The State Archaeological Museum “V. Capialbi” displays, in chronological order, the finds excavated in the necropolis of Vibo Valentia. There are votive objects from the sanctuary of Scrimbia and a plate of gold engraved for worship. There are also amphorae, vases and architectural fragments.
Tropea - Museums Museo Civico Diocesano The museum was inaugurated in 2004, and presents a great collection of sacred works of art, of great historical and cultural importance. In its interior there are numerous paintings, sculptures, liturgical objects, canvases, and various decorative and architectural elements, which are in a good state of preservation despite their ancient age. The museum is open to the public only at certain times of the year.
Tropea - Museums Mostra degli Antichi Mestieri di Calabria The exhibition dates back to 1999 and was established with the initiative of Benito Badolato. Inside the rooms there are collections of great cultural and ethnic importance of the area and presents a journey into the history of the old crafts of Calabria, some now missing: umbrella, blacksmith , stagnaro, shoemaker, and numerous important professions of the past. The material is chronologically arranged, and the museum is open to the public.
Nardodipace - Museums Oggetti di Civiltà Contadina Homemade objects are kept in the museum of peasant civilization, including copper pots, water jugs, coffee grinding tools and charcoal irons. The exhibition was arranged in chronological order, starting from 1850 until reaching 1950. In addition, photographs of 1890 with several very rare identity cards are displayed inside it, to mention the first identity card issued in 1902, when Nardodipace became Municipality.
Tropea - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Santa Maria dell'Isola The church of Santa Maria dell'Isola is located in the picturesque Tropea above a language of land.
Capo Vaticano - Lighthouses and observation points Faro di Capo Vaticano Imposing lighthouse, not far from the suggestive Belvedere (which offers shows panoramic views up to the Aspromonte and the Strait of Messina). Since 1870 it stands in all its magnitude on a spur of rock, 110 meters above the sea.
Vibo Valentia - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Bivona Diroccato The castle was built in the fifteenth century as fortification of the port, by order of Mariano D'Alagna. It has a rectangular plan, in the four corners you see the towers. They recently started the restoration
Briatico - Walls, towers and gates Torre Sant' Irene The Tower Sant Irene is one of the 5 towers belonging to the defensive system of Briatico. It was erected by the Spanish Vice Royal government to lookout against the Barbarian raids to defend the city.
Reggio Calabria - Museums Piccolo Museo di San Paolo The Small Museum of San Paolo preserves the collection of works collected over sixty years by Monsignor Francesco Gangemi. The art gallery consists of about one hundred works and canvases dating back to the fifteenth and twentieth centuries. Among these are the canvas by Antonello da Messina “San Michele” and the “Madonna with Child” by Cima da Conegliano. Among the sacred objects are the works of the Messina goldsmith Filippo Juvara and there is also a sculptural room with materials of medieval origin.
Reggio Calabria - Museums Museo dello Strumento Musicale The Musical Instrument Museum is located in an exhibition space of more than two hundred square meters. Since 1996, it has been welcoming musical instruments that belong to the traditional folk and ethnic music culture coming from all over the world. The exhibition shows about eight hundred instruments that are catalogued according to the Hornbostel-Sachs system and that belong to different families.
Reggio Calabria - Museums Museo Paleomarino The Paleomarino Museum was initially established as a cultural and scientific association, over the years it is enriched with scientific and paleontological collections collected by the biologist and physician Angelo Vazzana. The museum structure is divided into two sections. One section is dedicated to paleontology, which includes fossil finds from the past, and the other finds of marine biology. In addition, the Museum has video materials and specialized texts open for consultation.
Reggio Calabria - Parks and nature reserves Parco Nazionale dell' Aspromonte The Aspromonte National Park is a protected natural area that is located within the province of Reggio Calabria. It takes its name from the homonymous Massif, which is part of the complex of the Southern Alps. The geological complex is mainly composed of granite and metamorphic rocks and has an older origin than the Apennines. Here you can observe different types of flora and fauna.
Scilla - Castles, palaces and mansions Il castello dei Ruffo di Scilla The fortress of Scilla, a natural gateway to the Scylleum Strait, today in Messina, has always been a central point for controlling maritime traffic.
Reggio Calabria - Theaters Teatro Cilea The Teatro Francesco Cilea is the largest theater in all of Calabria named after the musician of Palmi Francesco Cilea. This is characterized by a large 19th-century style room in the shape of a horseshoe. The exterior lines are inspired by classical architecture.
Locri - Archaeological Sites Tempio Marasà di ''Locri Epizephiri'' The Marasà Temple was built in 470 BC on the orders of Lero of Syracuse. It was the largest Doric Temple in Magna Grecia, consisting of 17 side columns and 6 frontal columns. Unfortunately, during the 19th century, the Temple was destroyed and today we can see only a few remains.
Soverato - Parks and nature reserves Giardino Orto-Botanico Santicelli Established about twenty years ago, it welcomes a hundred species for the most part to Mediterranean scrub such as oleander, myrtle, cypress trees, arbutus and many exotic plants in order to study their characteristics of the various species.
Soverato - Theaters Teatro del Grillo Every year, the Teatro del Grillo di Soverato welcomes the most famous performers accompanied by famous authors and directors who try to change the world, offering the public the pleasure of a journey of new knowledge that, awakening their emotions, will offer you the pleasure of finding an individual path that will help you to regain serenity.
Zagarise - Museums Museo dell’Olio di oliva e della Civiltà contadina di Zagarise Created with the aim of bringing to the knowledge of visitors the traditions of this particular and fascinating territory, with particular attention to the area of the Sila Piccola. It is an eco museum, where the real protagonists are the population and the territory, from whose union in decades and decades of work the important traditional heritage was born.
Soveria Mannelli - Museums Lanificio Leo - Museo d'Impresa The Lanificio Leo (1873) is the oldest textile factory in Calabria. A company-Museum where you can find industrial heritage, design-oriented production and "doing business" with the tools of culture.
Catanzaro - Bridges Ponte Bisantis Also known as Morandi Bridge. It links the old town and the district De Filippis on the other side of the Fiumarella valley.One of the symbols of the city, it has an arch and a height of 110 meters.
Catanzaro - Theaters Teatro Politeama Brand new theater built in 2002 in the historic center. It has a modern form of architecture with a distinctive exterior and elegant interiors and a lounge in a horseshoe shape like classic theaters.
Catanzaro - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Normanno On the St.John's hill, at the entrance of the town, there are the remains of the ancient castle. Of the building of 1060 only a crenellated tower and outer walls are left.
Catanzaro - Fountains Fontana del Cavatore This beautiful contemporary work was built in a niche of the castle walls.Executed in bronze and granite, it represents the city man who hits the rock with a pickaxe.
Taverna - Museums Museo Civico The Civic Museum of Taverna was established in 1989 by the City Council. It is located in the beautiful Palazzo San Domenico. In this structure you can admire works of contemporary art from Calabria. In addition, there is also a Restoration, Conservation and Research Laboratory and many other important departments.
Taverna - Museums Museo Civico The Civic Museum of Taverna was established in 1989 by the City Council. It is located in the beautiful Palazzo San Domenico. In this structure you can admire works of contemporary art from Calabria. In addition, there is also a Restoration, Conservation and Research Laboratory and many other important departments.
Sersale - Museums Agorà dell'Arte Agorà dell'Arte is a museum established in 1987 by Bruno Caristo. The intention was to offer a space for the artwork of emerging artists. This is how we admire sculptures, photographs and paintings by various Calabrian artists, including works by the same founder Caristo. The Museum is open to the public.
Acri - Museums Museo della Civiltà Contadina The Museum was created as a collaboration between the Municipality of Acri and the state middle school 'V.Padula', in order to rediscover the ancient crafts. Approximately 480 objects were collected such as tools, tools, furniture and work tools used by farmers during their daily work. The Museum is located on the ground floor of Palazzo Feraudo.
Acri - Museums Museo Beato Angelo The Museum of the Blessed Angel of Acre was inaugurated in 1992 at the Convent of the Capuchin Fathers, created at the will of his father Eugenio Scalise. The museum was established to document the figure of the Blessed One and to transmit his work preacher of a Christian spirit.
Morano Calabro - Museums Museo di Storia dell' Agricoltura e della Pastorizia The Museum of the History of Agriculture and Pastoralism was founded in the mid-eighties at the headquarters of the Palazzo Salmena. The first materials were collected from the historical exhibition “Peasants and Shepherds in Morano”. Among the most significant materials is a “manual frame” coming from the small town of Albanian Frascineto origin.
Castrovillari - Museums Pinacoteca "Andrea Alfano" The “Andrea Alfano” Art Gallery was established in 1985 and is based in the Franciscan Protoconvent of Castrovillari. The structure houses works by the poet and painter Andrea Alfano who worked in several Italian and foreign cities including Paris, New York and London. Among the most important works are his “Self-Portrait “and “The Mother of the Fallen”.
Castrovillari - Museums Museo Civico Archeologico The Civic Archaeological Museum of Castrovillari was built in 1957 and is located in the premises of the Convent of the Friars Minor. Inside it is preserved the archaeological heritage of the territory of Castrovillari. In its halls there are bony and lithic finds from the Paleolithic site of the Cellimarro district, coming from the protohistoric necropolis of Bellu Luco.
Corigliano Calabro - Museums Museo della Liquirizia The Liquorice Museum turns out to be the second most visited business museum in Italy. It is the only one that exposes the tools used to produce licorice, during the extraction and marketing phase. The Museum also preserves objects, clothes and manuscripts of the Amarelli family engaged for several centuries in the marketing of the plant.
Rogliano - Museums Museo di Arte Sacra S. Giuseppe The Museum of Sacred Art San Giuseppe is located inside the rooms of the former church of Santa Maria Maggiore. The objects on display belong to the period from the 16th to the 18th century. Most of these were brought from the former Capuchin Convent. The collection includes paintings, sacred silverware but also works in wood.
Saracena - Museums Museo di Arte Sacra The Museum of Sacred Art, built in 1642, is the second religious structure in the Saracen Market. The Museum is located in the ancient Borgo di Mezzo, in an environment close to the Sacristy. Inside the Museum it is possible to admire many religious works, including a canvas with Christ crucified. The Museum Hall, the true treasure of the Church, contains objects in precious silver.
Spezzano della Sila - Monumental Trees Pini Giganti The Giant Pines are located inside the “State Park the Giants of Sila” and constitute a kind of larch pine trees that probably date back to the years 1620-1650. The giants are represented by 56 carefully classified and numbered larch pine plants as well as seven mountain maple trees.
Scalea - Walls, towers and gates Torre Cimalonga The Cimalonga Tower was erected in the '400 as part of the area's defensive system. It is a round and fortified building, which was used to oversee one of the four access points of the city. Today the tower is home to the archaeological museum, which houses numerous ancient finds that have a remarkable historical value.
Scalea - Walls, towers and gates Torre Talao The Talao Tower was built during 1500 and is the emblem of the city. It is a military structure, built for defensive reasons, since from its position you could control the entire coast. Its construction was commissioned by the governor of the Neapolitan Kingdom, Pedro Afan de Ribera, and is still active and open to visit.
Morano Calabro - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Normanno The Norman Castle dates back to the fourteenth century. Initially the construction was a massive rectangular fortress and six corner towers, built at the behest of Sanseverino di Bisagno. It was, due to enemy wars and invasions, almost completely destroyed around 1700. The ruins that remain are in good condition.
Guardia Piemontese - Walls, towers and gates Porta del Sangue The Blood Gate is of historical importance of the Tyrrhenian Cosentino center. Although it has been restored several times it did not lose its original structure. It has a simple shape surrounded by ancient city walls.
Castrovillari - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Aragonese The Aragonese Castle of Castrovillari was built in late - medieval times and later renovated in 1490 at the behest of King Ferdinand of Aragon. The building is located above a flat isthmus and has a trapezoidal structure on the outside with its cylindrical angular towers. The Castle was used as a prison from 1495 to 1999 and currently it can be visited by both tourists and interested visitors.
Amantea - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Amantea In the past, the castle was one of the most important buildings in the city. The castle was modified several times, but due to the earthquakes that occurred in 1638 and in 1783 it was destroyed. Since 2008, the castle has been owned by the Municipality.
Amantea - WWF Oasis Oasi Blu Scogli di Isca It is a passage area for dolphins and stencels, and sea turtles of the Caretta species have also been spotted. Beautiful are the images of the sea daisies, the orange madrepores and the prairies of Posidonia. In addition to the accentuated presence of seagulls, dancers, you can sometimes observe the herons that stand on the rocks. The depths of the Blue Oasis of Isca reach a maximum depth of 25 meters.
Belvedere Marittimo - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Aragonese di Belvedere Marittimo Aragonese castle of Belvedere Marittimo. Built in the second half of the 11th century. from Ruggiero the Norman.
Casali del Manco - Lighthouses and observation points Monte Botte Donato The highest peak of the Sila. From almost 1900m above sea level you can enjoy a panoramic view of the entire plateau. On particularly clear days you can also see Mount Etna and the Gulf of Taranto. From here you can access the ski slopes
Casali del Manco - Lakes, rivers and canals Lago Arvo It is an artificial reservoir on the banks of which is the hamlet Lorica, home of the Sila National Park.
Praia a Mare - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Fiuzzi Built on a cliff, the tower is one of the highest and most impressive of the coast.
Praia a Mare - Museums Museo Comunale It houses a series of very interesting panels that trace the path of man until Roman times, focusing in particular on the reality of Calabria and the upper Tyrrhenian Cosentino. The museum, however, in addition to historical and ancient finds, also houses a permanent collection of modern and contemporary art.
Castrolibero - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli It was built in the fifteenth century on the ruins of the ancient medieval village. The building is facing east, an expedient to ensure light to the apse both at the rise of the rising sun (Sol Salutis, symbol of salvation) and at sunset (Sol Iustitiae, symbol of universal justice). Following the numerous earthquakes that affected the area underwent various changes that altered its original internal structure. The last earthquake caused the upper walls to collapse. The church, of which only the façade remains and part of the interior, is in stone masonry with irregular view and gray tuff.
Diamante - Natural Areas Isola di Cirella Famous for its whale shape, it has a height of not more than 38 meters, and has the same length in depth. The seabed sinks into the sea for about 40 meters, creating suggestive coves and caves where you can admire the flora and marine fauna.
Praia a Mare - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Praia Mare A cylindrical castle with two massive towers, built around the twelfth century in Norman architecture
Cosenza - Natural Areas Parco Nazionale del Pollino The Pollino National Park is the largest natural park in Italy. Shared by the provinces of Potenza, Matera and Cosenza, with its 192 565 hectares, of which 88 650 are on the Basilicata side and 103 915 in that of Calabria. The park takes its name from the Pollino Massif.
Cosenza - Churches and places of worship Il Duomo di Cosenza The Cathedral of Cosenza, in Calabria, is a beautiful building built between the twelfth and thirteenth century, an interesting Gothic-cestercensi style.In the interior there are beautiful frescoes to be seen.
Crotone - Museums Pinacoteca Civica The Art Gallery is located inside the Civic Museum in the Aragonese Castle (840 AD) in the municipality of Crotone. It is one of the most important in the area. Currently it houses Neapolitan works of art from the second half of the nineteenth century. and a hundred paintings from the first half of 1900. All the decor of the environment is very nice in a combination with the architecture of the past centuries. Admission to the art gallery is free of charge.
Crotone - Museums Museo Provinciale d'Arte Contemporanea The Provincial Museum of Contemporary Art initially built in the rooms of the Palazzo Fonte Calojro in Crotone since 2008 is located in Palazzo Barracco. The Museum runs through the history of Italian art from the post-war to the present day. It offers a rich collection and presents the experiments carried out, informing what are the new languages of art involving painting and photography.
Ciro'Marina - Museums Museo Civico Archeologico The Civic Archaeological Museum of Cirò Marina was established in 1998 and is located on two floors inside the Palazzo Porti. It welcomes materials from the local Archeoclub and objects of the excavations of the Superintendence for Archaeological Heritage of Calabria. On the ground floor there are objects in ceramics and metals from the archaic and classical times.
Crotone - Museums Museo Archeologico Nazionale The National Archaeological Museum was opened in 1968 and is located in the medieval walled city. At first it exhibited materials from unofficial excavations, then it was enriched by the finds found in the excavations carried out in the necropolis of the territory. The Museum represents different eras through the materials on display, especially the Prehistoric, Iron and Bronze. Note the documentation of the Greek era with many exhibits such as ointments and ceramic fragments.
Umbriatico - Historic Centres Panorama centro storico Umbriatico (KR) town of 933 inhabitants. In the area of Umbriatico stood, even before the arrival of the Greek settlers, the town of Chonia. Later, instead, the city of Bristacia arose, founded around 700 BC. the Medieval period today's Cathedral.Episcopal See until 1818.Mayor Rosario Pasquale Abenante
Isola di Capo Rizzuto - Natural Areas A.M.P. - area marina protetta di Capo Rizzuto Established in 1991, it is one of the largest naturalistic areas in Europe and also one of the most beautiful. It includes about 40 km of coastline of the tourist area of Capo Rizzuto, a famous Calabrian resort.
Crotone - Archaeological Sites Parco Archeologico di Capo Colonna In the 6th century, the Colonna of Hera Lacinia was built in Capo Colonna, one of the most important shrines in Magna Grecia since the Archaic Age. This was in a strategic position, that is, along the coastal routes that united Taranto to the Strait of Messina, and was composed of 48 columns in Doric style over 8 meters high and consisting of 8 rocks grooved. Unfortunately, today there is only part of it, namely the column from which the site takes its name and some finds called Buildings. The sanctuary is also known as Hera Eleytheria. The complex was composed of several buildings, of which some remains are visible today. The actual temple was stretched out towards the sea, of a Doric order, with six columns on the façade (hexastyl). The initial temple had the classic shape of Greek temples: an imposing complex of 48 Doric columns over 8 m high; the roof was made of marble slabs and Parius marble tiles. Nothing is known about the decorations that, however, were certainly present, as can be deduced from the discovery of a female head in Greek marble and a few other fragments.
Crotone - Churches and places of worship Santuario di Hera Lacinia Today there is only one column of the temple built i around about 470 BC . However, you can find the essential elements witnessing the presence of the most important shrine of Magna Graecia.
Isola di Capo Rizzuto - Walls, towers and gates Torre Vecchia The construction of the “Old Tower”, of the type of sighting, dates back to the 16th century. It is cylindrical in shape and access to the tower is via a wooden bridge. The purpose of building the structure was to protect the territories that had been acquired. The tower was guarded by the military and is one of the many towers on the island.
Crotone - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Nao The Nao Tower was built in the 16th century on a square base. This was a defense building in the past. It is a monument also known as the Tower of Capo Nao, located in the province of Crotone in Capo Colonna. The tower has undergone several restoration works and is currently a museum.
Crotone - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Scifo The Tower of Scifo is part of the defensive complex wanted by the Spanish viceroy Pedro da Toledo in the 16th century. It is a quadrangular stronghold that can be accessed thanks to external stairs or through a bridge.
Ciro'Marina - Monuments Mercati Saraceni The Saracen Markets of Cirò Marina were built during the eighteenth century at the behest of the feudal princes of Tarsia. History tells that during the opening ceremony, the place was cannonized by Turkish ships from which the market then took the name of 'Saracen markets'. In the markets there was the Santa Croce fair, which recalled the neighboring populations.
Stilo - Monuments La Cattolica The Catholic is a real jewel of Byzantine art and architecture, a temple among the best preserved; set in the living rock in one of the most beautiful and panoramic points of Stilo.
Curinga - Monumental Trees Platano The Platano, a monumental tree, located in the Municipality of Curinga, has a circumference of 20 meters. It is one of the tallest trees in Italy. It is thought that the Plane Tree was sown by one of the Basiali monks more than 1000 years ago. It is easily accessible by tourists.
Scalea - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Scalea Diroccato The Norman Castle of Scalea was built on a fortress and its origins date back to the eleventh century. Particular is the view seen from the rubble: the turrets of the castle are really special. The ruins today are scattered across the heights.
Altomonte - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Altomonte The village of Altomonte is among the oldest and most beautiful villages in Calabria. In the village there are numerous monuments, including the Castle of Altomonte. The building, which dates back to the 10th century, is now home to a hotel that offers various services.
Pietrapaola - Natural Areas villaggio irene When man manages to respect nature by enhancing it, he can proudly make it his strong point!
Campo Calabro - Castles, palaces and mansions Batterra Siacci o Matiniti Superiore Among all the batteries this is among the largest. It is part of that of Matiniti Superiore. This complex of buildings was built in 1888, as we can read on the front door. Its structure consists of ten howitzer stations. It is among the best preserved, compared to all buildings of this type in the area.
Crotone - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Vescovile Built in the 16th century. It retains the arms of Crotone's main bishops.
Sangineto - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello del Principe The Prince's Castle was built in the 15th century. The square structure consists of 4 towers and a loggia. Recently it has been restored, and during the summer, several musical events and theatrical performances are organized in the castle garden.
Belvedere Marittimo - Castles, palaces and mansions Castel Ruggero Diroccato The castle was erected in 1490 by the Aragonese. The building has a square structure, consisting of two crenellated towers. The castle has been declared a National Monument and in the castle square there is a bust of Filippo Sangineto.
Morano Calabro - Castles, palaces and mansions Monastero Fortificato Colloreto The Colloreto Fortified Monastery is located on a plateau, and was built in 1596 by Blessed Friar Agostinian Bernardo da Rogliano. It is no coincidence that he chose this place, as it had to reflect the characters of the hermit religiosity that he professed. From what remains of the original structure, we can still notice the fortification and the tower that overlooks it.
Ciro' - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Carafa di Ciro' It is a construction that dates back to the end of the fifteenth century. The construction of the structure is attributed to Count Andrea Carafa, instead the part of the walls is by his nephew, Girolamo. The property had several owners over the centuries, who used it with various functions. Despite partly damaged, because it is very old, the structure is still visible.
Morano Calabro - Castles, palaces and mansions Forte Campotenese The Fort of Campotenese dates back to the nineteenth century, was erected at the behest of the Neapolitan army. Here the homonymous battle took place in 1806. Due to attacks and battles, it was completely destroyed. Today, there are no traces of the fort.
Praia a Mare - Castles, palaces and mansions Il Fortino A military building erected in the sixteenth century for defensive purposes, it still stands imperiously on the hills of Praia a Mare.
Crucoli - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Crucoli Crucoli Castle was built during the Norman period. The castle makes a great contribution on a historical and artistic level. Currently, only the ruins are left of the castle.
Stignano - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello San Fili The castle is located in the Municipality of Stignano, it was built in the eighteenth century by a local family. In the following centuries the castle was abandoned. It has a triangular structure consisting of three towers. Currently, the building is a country residence that still preserves the structure of a fortress.
Ardore - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Feudale The Castle was built around the 17th century, at the behest of the Barons of Ardore. The building was also used for defensive reasons, as well as all other functions. The interior was full of frescoes and a typical decor of the period. Unlike previous periods, some paintings and furnishings are missing today.
Casali del Manco - Churches and places of worship Chiesa dell'Addolorata It was built in 1580 by Capuchin fathers, near the convent that was closed after the earthquake of 1783 and definitively abandoned by the religious in 1866. Recently refurbished.
Caulonia - Historic Centres Centro storico The historic center of Caulonia is absolutely worth a visit as it stands on a rocky spur about 300 meters above sea level and buildings as ancient as modern can be seen. The most characteristic elements are the four medieval doors of the city walls, numerous churches and elegant mansions.
Crotone - Churches and places of worship Chiesa dell'Immacolata Erected in 1554 and later enlarged in 1738. Inside it has a single nave and is decorated with a portal with friezes of the Baroque period. Very impressive!
Casali del Manco - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria di Monte Oliveto It was built in 1563 by the local friars. On the main façade, the arched stone door is opened surmounted by an arched single window. The interior, with a single nave, houses the polyptych on canvas signed and dated Hippolitus Burghesius, 1612.
Staiti - Churches and places of worship S. Maria di Tridetti Shortly before arriving at the town of Staiti, along the Comunale da Brancaleone, you will find a tourist sign indicating the direction for Tridetti. The apses of the small Church can be seen among the expanses of olive trees already from the street. To the tourist, the building declared a National Monument and dated the 11th century, is presented from the rear side. The main facade is facing the mountain (called Count Roger) covered by propellers and oaks. Further downstream the gaze is lost among the rows of citrus fruits and the colored stain of the oleanders.
Casali del Manco - Churches and places of worship Chiesa dei SS Pietro e Paolo Built in the 16th century, it represents a loud monument; the façade is characterized by the presence of a central rose window that overlooks the entrance portal and the interior has three naves rich in stucco and frescos
Caulonia - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Zaccaria The church of San Zaccaria is the oldest among the churches of Caulonia. Today, only the apse remains of the church with a fresco depicting a “Deesis” or a Byzantine icon in which the blessing Christ is depicted between Our Lady and Saint John.
Catanzaro - Churches and places of worship Duomo di Catanzaro The old church dated back to the '200 but over the centuries it was rebuilt several times. The last change was after the Second World War and is very peculiar. Inside there are some original works.
Umbriatico - Churches and places of worship Ex cattedrale di S. Donato The cathedral of Umbriatico dedicated to S. Donato is a monumental building of Christian worship dating back to the Middle Ages. Inside, the classroom with three naves, punctuated by slightly pointed arches set on quadrangular pillars, crosses a transept not protruding just raised, the volume is m 18x43
Vibo Valentia - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore e San Leoluca On the ruins an ancient basilica of the IX, the construction began in the seventeenth century. It has a Latin cross, and the interior is decorated with the neoclassical murals. The cathedral was dedicated to Santa Maria Maggiore and San Leoluca
Casali del Manco - Churches and places of worship Convento di San Francesco di Paola It was built in 1617 on the remains of the cenobio of the brotherhood of Santa Maria della Pietra. The architectural complex has suffered considerable damage over time. Recently refurbished. It was destined as a cultural center
Pentone - Churches and places of worship Santuario della Madonna di Termine The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Termine was built in 1291 in a panoramic and suggestive position dominating the territory of Pentone. In front of the square there is a wooden icon depicting the appearance of the Virgin to the young Maria Madia. The interior has walls decorated with beautiful mosaics, as well as wooden sculptures and frescoes by Italian artists.
Umbriatico - Churches and places of worship cripta The crypt of the Cathedral of Umbriatico is the audience of the pagan temple (VII Century). Currently it has only twelve columns in addition to the walls; originally it was certainly composed of no less than 36 columns.
Praia a Mare - Churches and places of worship Santuario di Santa Maria della Grotta Dedicated to the patron saint of the town, nestled in a cave thousands of years due to erosion by the sea, reached by climbing a steep staircase.
Isola di Capo Rizzuto - Churches and places of worship Santuario della Madonna Greca Dedicated to the Greek Madonna protector of Isola Capo Rizzuto, the Duomo was built recently in about 6 years since the foundation stone was laid in 1991.
Vibo Valentia - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli The shrine was built between 1621-1666, and from the nineteenth century it belongs to the Order of the Capuchins. Every Friday in March, the faithful come to church to pray before the wooden cross of the Angels.
Soverato - Churches and places of worship Chiesetta della Madonna di Porto Salvo Also known as the fishermen's church, it was built by vote by the Caminiti family. On the front, in fact, an epigraph reads as follows: “Rocco Caminiti, a long-run captain, built this church to fulfill the vote he had made during a violent storm that threatened to sink the ship with the whole crew.”
Crotone - Churches and places of worship Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta Dating back to the 9th century, it was built on several occasions using material derived from the Temple of Hera Lacinia thereby induces an eclecticism of styles seen in the unique architecture of this church.
Casali del Manco - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Assunta Its construction can be traced back to the 17th century. The main facade, marked by tall pilasters, is equipped with three portals of similar workmanship, but of different sizes. The building has attached a bell tower with a quadrangular base
Caulonia - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta In the lower part of Piazza Umberto I stands the Matrix Church of Santa Maria Assunta, founded in the Middle Ages and rebuilt during the Renaissance period. The basilical-type plant with three naves has marble elements from the 18th century. Behind the high altar, there is the funerary monument in white marble erected by Vincenzo Carafa in memory of his father Giacomo. The mausoleum, carved in low relief and rich in ornaments, has been declared a national monument.
Soverato - Churches and places of worship Chiesa della SS. Addolorata Inside it is kept the panel with Ecce Homo by a local artist named Antonello Gagini and the most famous Pietà, specular and contemporary at Michelangelo's Pietà but much more realistic than 1521.
Santa Caterina dello Jonio - Viewpoints S. Caterina dello Ionio - Località " Magoni " Small and beautiful town in Ionian Calabria. Beautiful sea, traditions, hospitality, customs. Unparalleled and complete tranquility of its very white beaches. The photo illustrates the place from which you can see the whole 'Gulf of Squillace'.
Briatico - Archaeological Sites Area Archeologica di Punta Safò Rental services with driver, transfer from/to airports, stations, ports... city tours and food and wine in Piedmont.
Locri - Archaeological Sites Centocamere Locri Epizephiri Centocamere is part of the archaeological site of Locri Epizefiri that goes on the coast. Built in the 7th century BC, it consists of a small temple dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite. The structure consists of several rooms including a porch and a central courtyard.
Caulonia - Archaeological Sites Castello Normanno The Norman castle of Caulonia was inhabited for long years by the Carafa family, princes of Roccella in the 15th century. Following their transfer, the ancient bulwark became the seat of the Castellans until the earthquake of 1783 almost completely destroyed it. Today, only the ruins remain of the castle with the city walls and the city gates.
Paludi - Archaeological Sites Castiglione di Paludi Castiglione di Paludi is one of the most important military architectures. The archaeological area covers an area of 40 hectares, which was inhabited between the 9th and 3rd centuries. The site can be visited through the archaeological park and the museum where a part of the objects found as a result of excavations carried out in the area are located.
Soverato - Theaters Teatro Comunale The Municipal Theater of Soverato is a modern complex. The theater offers a variety of shows and artistic events that are always varied and contemporary.
Copanello - Museums Museo Naturalistico Libero Gatti It holds inside a collection of shells that experts consider among the most beautiful in the world and a botanical garden of 18000 square meters in which are summarized all the peculiarities typical of the Mediterranean flora.
Morano Calabro - Museums Centro Studi Naturalistici del Pollino "Il Nibbio" The Pollino Naturalistic Studies Center “Il Nibbio” is located inside the Pollino National Park and offers, at the foot of the Norman Castle, a wide look at the wonderful nature collections and the most significant wildlife in the territory.
Catanzaro - Museums Museo dell'Arte della Seta The Museum of Silk Art of Catanzaro is located inside the middle school 'G. Mazzini'. It was established in 1999, and houses within it a large collection of equipment necessary for the processing of silk. The museum offers a wonderful journey into the world of silk, where you can appreciate this type of workmanship and know all its phases.
Catanzaro - Museums Gipsoteca Francesco Jerace The Gipsoteca Francesco Jerace is located at the Museum of Arts of Catanzaro. It was founded in 1996 and is located on the ground floor of the museum. The Gipsoteca exhibits a collection of works in plaster and marble by Francesco Jerace. It is currently open to all interested parties.
Catanzaro - Museums Museo del Risorgimento This museum offers visitors important documents on the events of the Italian Risorgimento, the wars of Africa and Spain, through the exhibition of uniforms, photographs, objects, weapons and documents of various gender. One of the most important works of this museum is the liberation of Bourbon General Vito, governor of Calabria, who in 1815 presided over the execution of Murat in Pizzo Calabro.
Corigliano Calabro - Museums Museo Diocesano d' Arte Sacra The Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art was established in 1952 in the interior rooms of the sacristy of the Cathedral of Rossano. It collects artistic materials, liturgical and sacred art furnishings collected during the centuries in the surrounding territory. The precious sacred text of the Codex Purpureus is preserved here, placed in a dedicated and reserved room given its great historical importance.
Reggio Calabria - Museums Museo Agrumario The Agrumario Museum is located in the Experimental Station for the essences and citrus industry of Reggio Calabria. The Museum houses machinery used for the extraction of juice and citrus essences including the Gangeri machine, which displays photographic collections showing the process of processing jasmine and the cultivation of opium poppy.
Castrovillari - Museums Museo di Arte Sacra The Museum of Sacred Art was inaugurated in 1987, in the premises of the sacristy of the Church of San Giuliano. The purpose of the Museum is to enhance and preserve the sacred works of art coming from the churches of the territory of Castrovillari. Of great importance, it is a painting depicting the coronation of the Virgin Mary.
Cosenza - Museums Museo delle "Rimembranze" The Museum of Remembrances in Cosenza is located in the Palazzo Spada, located in Piazza Parrasio. The museum was established mainly to present to the public a collection of intangible assets of tradition and folklore. It was managed by the “Bernardino Telesio” Cultural Association. Today it is one of the most renewed museums in the city of Cosenza and much visited.
Caulonia - Walls, towers and gates Porta Allaro Porta Allaro, one of the four doors that make up the old city walls of Caulonia, is the smallest and is built of stone and brick. The same is facing the coast on the route of the River Allaro and its mouth.
Belvedere Marittimo - Walls, towers and gates Torre del Tirone The Tower of the Tirone was built in 1566 by the inhabitants of the Municipality. Its main function was to spot and report the population in the event of danger. The tower has a square structure and currently enjoys a good state of preservation.
Reggio Calabria - Walls, towers and gates Fortino Sud The South Fortino is also called Drums Pellizzeri. It was built after the Unification of Italy, in 1896, because the need was felt to fortify the area. In fact, for this purpose, its structure is very camouflaged and compact with the territory. Today it is possible to visit it in its original form, as it is in excellent condition.
Praia a Mare - Caves Grotta Azzurra Natural cave named in this way for the intense blue color of the water inside it.
Copanello - Caves Grotte di San Gregorio The cave, which is a cavity with a total development of 80 meters opened at a fault between granite rocks and slowly widened thanks to the corrosive action of the wave motion.
Praia a Mare - Caves Grotta del Leone The name of this cave comes from the presence inside of a rock that looks a lot like a lion lying down.
Papasidero - Caves Grotta del Romito The Romito cave is a site dating back to the Upper Paleolithic containing one of the oldest testimonies of prehistoric art in Italy, and one of the most important at European level. Outside there are some rock carvings, among which the most important is a graffiti depicting two bovids (Bos primigenius), and traces of ancient burials, dating back 10,500 years ago.
Gizzeria - Walls, towers and gates Torre San Caterina Diroccato The origins on the construction of the Tower of Santa Caterina are uncertain. They are thought to date back to the 15th century. The tower has a truncated conical shape and was part of the coastal system. The property extends on a hill with a dominant view of Lake Maricello. The entrance to the mountain-shaped tower and the drains had been made for defensive purposes.
Corigliano Calabro - Walls, towers and gates Torre Sant' Angelo The Tower of Sant'Angelo is a Norman fortification dating back to the 16th century located on the seafront of Rossano. It covered the dual function of sighting and defending the territory from the attacks of enemies. It is characterized by the star plan with four diamond-pointed ramparts. At the center stood a well that served as a water supply. During the summer, the Tower hosts cultural events, exhibitions and shows.
Paola - Walls, towers and gates Torre della Badia The tower was erected as part of the Abbey of Paola. The medieval building is quadrangular and was built of sandstone. His function was defensive, as from his height the whole area could be supervised. After a series of restorations, today the complex houses the Archaeological Museum of the city.
Isola di Capo Rizzuto - Walls, towers and gates Torre Nuova The New Tower is the typical example of a vicereal tower. The building has a square structure. The tower is in excellent condition. Currently, it houses the Guardia di Finanza.
Ricadi - Walls, towers and gates Torre Marrana The Marrana Tower was erected in the 16th century, and was part of the defensive system of the Municipality of Ricadi. In the tower were found some tombs that belonged to the period between the Middle Bronze and the Recent Bronze.
Cropani Marina - Walls, towers and gates Torre del Crocchio The Crocchio tower, located to the right of the mouth of the homonymous river, in the territory of Cropani, was rebuilt by Dante Cafaro at the end of the sixteenth century. Today, only ruins remain in the tower.
Reggio Calabria - Walls, towers and gates Fortino Nord Fortino Nord, also called Battery Pentimele Nord, dates back to the mid-sixteenth century. Despite being built with natural stones and bricks, it is in excellent condition. Its structure consists of a drawbridge and two columns in sandstone limestone. A special feature is the secret passage that leads to the port and then to the Castle.
Casali del Manco - Walls, towers and gates Torre Campanaria Bell tower of the church of SS Peter and Paul. The tower is detached from the body of the church, houses the municipal clock and has been recently renovated
Guardia Piemontese - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Guardia The Watchtower was built in the year 1000. It had a circular structure and was used as a fortification against the raids of the Saracens who at that time had invaded the whole Mediterranean.
Caulonia - Walls, towers and gates Torre dei Cavallari The Torre dei Cavallari, commonly called Torre Camillari, is one of the 72 towers built by Fabrizio Pignatelli, along the Calabrian coast, to cope with the continuous Saracen raids. At the foot of the sixteenth-century tower, a Greek settlement was recently found, dating from the ceramic finds, to the fifth century BC.
Curinga - Walls, towers and gates Torre Mezza praia The Half Tower of Praia, in the province of Catanzaro, extends over the magnificent Tyrrhenian Sea. It is located in the middle of a very green pine forest and cool paths. It is an old Saracen tower. The structure is otherwise known as the tower of Moddone. Thanks to the splendid panorama it offers, the tower is surrounded by tourist villages, visited by thousands of tourists.
Copanello - Archaeological Sites Vasche di Cassiodoro They consist of three natural basins that are part of an ancient Roman site. At this point, the cliff forms more rings containing sea water. It's like being in a 'natural pool'.
Vibo Valentia - Archaeological Sites Mura Hipponion The remains of the former Wall of Hipponion have been exposed at the beginning of XX century. Today we see only 350 meters away, but the originally it should have been more than seven kilometers. The oldest part dates back to the VI century BC
Amantea - Libraries and archives Biblioteca-Museo Alessandro Longo The civic library offers two days a week the consultation of rare books, ancient manuscripts and archival funds, as well as extensive hours of visit of the rooms and specific rooms reserved for children and boys. In addition, there is also the possibility of interlibrary loans.