What to see and what to do in Coast Of Jasmine

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.