Castello Normanno-Svevo
Vibo Valentia
(6 Km)
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
Castello di Bivona Diroccato
Vibo Valentia
(7 Km)
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
Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore e San Leoluca
Vibo Valentia
(7 Km)
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
Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli
Vibo Valentia
(7 Km)
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.
Santuario di Santa Maria della Fontana
Spilinga
(12 Km)
Chiesa Santa Maria dell'Isola
Tropea
(12 Km)
The church of Santa Maria dell'Isola is located in the picturesque Tropea above a language of land.
Duomo di Tropea
Tropea
(11 Km)
Mura Hipponion
Vibo Valentia
(8 Km)
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
Area Archeologica di Punta Safò
Briatico
(7 Km)
Rental services with driver, transfer from/to airports, stations, ports... city tours and food and wine in Piedmont.
Torre Marrana
Ricadi
(15 Km)
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.
Torre Sant' Irene
Briatico
(7 Km)
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.
Museo Archeologico Statale "V. Capialbi"
Vibo Valentia
(7 Km)
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.
Museo di Arte Sacra
Vibo Valentia
(7 Km)
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.
Mostra degli Antichi Mestieri di Calabria
Tropea
(12 Km)
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.
Museo Civico Diocesano
Tropea
(11 Km)
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.
Torre della Rocchetta
Briatico
(6 Km)
The Torre della Rocchetta is one of the 5 towers belonging to the defensive system of Briatico against the raids of the Turks. The high coastal lookout tower with a pentagonal plan, was originally built by the Greeks, then it was rebuilt by the Romans, and finally it was remodeled in medieval times.
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Maierato
(15 Km)
Laureana Borrello - Abbazia S.Francesco (ruderi)
Candidoni
(17 Km)