What to do near Vibo Valentia, VV

Shrine of St. Mary of the Island of Tropea

On a sandstone cliff overlooking the crystal clear sea, an ancient church with a modern appearance

Church of Piedigrotta, in Pizzo Calabro

In a cave by the sea, sacred scriptures take shape from sedimentary stone

Murat Castle of Pizzo Calabro

A small perched manor, a true bastion of military history

The Charterhouse of Serra San Bruno

A place of peace and beauty, shrouded in mystery

Nicotera

At the foot of the ancient noble castle, the terrace on the Tyrrhenian Sea

Belvedere of St. Francis of Paola in Zaccanopoli

Here, the story goes, St. Francis stopped on his way to Sicily. And how can you blame him? It is a vantage point overlooking Tropea, the Costa degli Dei and the Aeolian Islands. Enchanting!

Madonna delle Fonti Shrine

Nestled in the silence of nature and not far from the town of Spilinga, the shrine is located in an ancient hermit cave. The cult dates back to the early 1900s and a popular tradition is linked to it.

Cave of St. Leonard

Within the rock of the same name, on Tropea's famous traffic circle beach, a fantastic semi-submerged cave hides somewhat hidden, providing a romantic and heavenly atmosphere.

Gerocarne

Of unknown origins, as much as its place name, it is called "Borgo dei Vasai" because of its artisan workshops that, following tradition, still produce terracotta pottery.

Norman-Swabian Castle of Arena

Imposing and marvelous, the castle in the 11th century was rebuilt for the most part by the Conclubets as a stronghold of a fiefdom so vast that it was called the "State of Arena."

Arena

A village in the hinterland of the province of Vibo Valentia, rich in history and culture, it was founded as a Greek colony, thanks to its location it became a Roman municipium and an important medieval fiefdom.

Dominican Convent of Soriano Calabro

A quiet village in the Vibonese hinterland, it becomes the perfect destination for an immersion in sacred culture thanks to the presence of the ruins of the Dominican Convent, formerly among the richest in Europe.