{"id":411,"date":"2015-02-24T14:19:38","date_gmt":"2015-02-24T14:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.csttropea.it\/?p=411"},"modified":"2015-07-05T10:46:43","modified_gmt":"2015-07-05T10:46:43","slug":"baroque-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/en\/calabria-guide\/baroque-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"Baroque Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Tropea<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Pizzo<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Zungri<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Locri<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Gerace<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Stilo<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Scilla<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Reggio Calabria<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Serra San Bruno<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Pentedattilo<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Crotone<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Le Castella<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Cosenza<\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Tropea\">\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Tropea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3577\" src=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Tropea-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Tropea\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Tropea-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Tropea-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Tropea-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Tropea.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Tropea-isola.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3578\" src=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Tropea-isola-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"Tropea isola\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Tropea-isola-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Tropea-isola-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Tropea-isola-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Tropea-isola-1536x1029.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Tropea-isola.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h2><strong>Tropea<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Tropea is Calabria&#8217;s most sophisticated seaside town, located on the southwest coast of Italy. A unique beach location in a picturesque position surrounded by white sandy beaches,\u00a0turquoise waters and fantastic rock formations. The beautiful old town, perched on a cliff overlooking the aquamarine sea dates back to the 16th Century, with charming lanes, excellent\u00a0restaurants, little boutiques, bars and piazzas with breathtaking views over the\u00a0Aeolian Islands\u00a0(Stromboli). Famous for its authentic feel, natural beauty and spectacular sunsets, Tropea is a great holiday choice.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>To visit:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The \u201cCorso\u201d:<\/strong> the main street, if you go down this street you have a breathtaking view on the sea and on the Church on the Island<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Cathedral:<\/strong> Norman dome, re production of the Madonna di Romania<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Church of \u201cS. Maria dell\u2019Isola\u201d: <\/strong>the touristic icon of Calabria, in Italy and in the whole world, medieval origins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>To taste:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The red onion of Tropea: <\/strong>sweet onion, not bitter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Pizzo\">\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Pizzo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3580\" src=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Pizzo-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Pizzo\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Pizzo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Pizzo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Pizzo-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Pizzo.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h2><strong>Pizzo<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Pizzo, sometimes called Pizzo Calabro, is a seaside town in Calabria, southern Italy. The historic heart of the town is on a headland above the sea; newer settlements spread along the seashore in either direction. There are beaches nearby and Pizzo is both a busy &#8216;local&#8217; town and a holiday destination. It makes a good day out from\u00a0Tropea, a more famous tourist resort further along the Costa degli Dei (&#8216;Coast of the Gods&#8217;).<\/p>\n<h4><strong>To visit:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Castle Murat: <\/strong>about 1280, with the scope of defending the coast from the barbaric.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The \u201cChiesetta Piedigrotta\u201d:<\/strong> church carved into the rock, with stalagmites turned into statues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>To taste:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Icecream of Pizzo (Tartufo)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Zungri\">\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Zungri.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3581\" src=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Zungri-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Zungri\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Zungri-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Zungri-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Zungri-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Zungri-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Zungri-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Zungri.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h2><strong>Zungri<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It is difficult to give the precise historical origin of Zungri.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>To visit:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Church of the Madonna of the Snow: <\/strong>picture of the Madonna of the Snow (cm 145&#215;108)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Caves of Zungri:<\/strong> 39 cave-houses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Locri\">\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Locri.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3582\" src=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Locri-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Locri\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Locri-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Locri-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Locri.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h2><strong>Locri<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Locri is situated 7 metres above the level of the sea and is very popular in the province of Reggio Calabria. La citt\u00e0 di Locri sorge a 7 metri sul livello del mare ed \u00e8 situata in un\u2019area intensamente popolata nella provincia di Reggio Calabria. Locri is one of the most important and active centers of the Calabrian Ionian coast as it offers much culture and history (the important archeological area of Locri Epizephiri).<\/p>\n<h4><strong>To visit:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Greek-roman theatre<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Epizephiri:<\/strong> \u201cTorre dei Cervi\u201d (1400-1500)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Gerace\">\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Gerace.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3583\" src=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Gerace-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"Gerace\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Gerace-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Gerace.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h2><strong>Gerace<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Gerace, historical centre with many monuments, situated in the region of Reggio Calabria, also called pearl of the Ionian sea. The historical centre offers the romantic-norman cathedral, declared as a national monument. The older people of Gerace are telling that there existed 128 churches in Gerace. At the end of \u2018700 43 churches were counted, but after the earthquake in 1783 they were reduced in 17. These 17 churches now are mostly abandoned.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>To visit:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Castle<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Cathedral: <\/strong>in a romanantic-bizantine-norman style, 1898 m2, the biggest romantic Church of Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Stilo\">\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Stilo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3584\" src=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Stilo-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Stilo\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Stilo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Stilo-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Stilo.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h2><strong>Stilo<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The economy of the commune is mainly based on agriculture, with production of cereals,\u00a0oil, wine and cheese. There are mines of\u00a0iron\u00a0and\u00a0lead. At 10 kilometers from the city is the promontory of Cape Stilo, where in 1940 the Battle\u00a0was fought by the\u00a0Italian\u00a0and\u00a0British Navies. The origins of Stilo are connected to the destruction of the ancient\u00a0Greek\u00a0colony of\u00a0Caulonia\u00a0by\u00a0Dionysius\u00a0II of Syracuse, followed by another by the\u00a0Campanians\u00a0(allies of the Romans) in 277\u00a0BC.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>To visit:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The \u201cCattolica\u201d: <\/strong>bizantine style<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Church of San Domenico<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Norman Castle: <\/strong>situated on the mountain Consolino<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Scilla\">\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Scilla.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3585\" src=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Scilla-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Scilla\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Scilla-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Scilla-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Scilla.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h2><strong>Scilla<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Scilla\u00a0is a town and\u00a0comune\u00a0in\u00a0Calabria,\u00a0Italy, administratively part of the\u00a0Province of Reggio Calabria. It is the traditional site of the sea monster\u00a0Scylla\u00a0of\u00a0Greek mythology. The Ruffo Castle, a fortress built by the\u00a0Dukes of Calabria\u00a0overlooks the beach. Unfortunately the village suffered greatly from the\u00a01783\u00a0earthquakes in\u00a0Calabria.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>To visit:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Castle \u201cdei Ruffo\u201d: <\/strong>beautiful stairway and room of access, views to the sea<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chianalea:<\/strong> \u201cla piccola Venezia del Sud\u201d, le case sono costruite sugli scogli e si affacciano sul mare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Reggio Calabria\">\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Reggio-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3586\" src=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Reggio-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Reggio 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Reggio-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Reggio-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Reggio-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Reggio-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3587\" src=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Reggio-2-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"Reggio 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Reggio-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Reggio-2-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Reggio-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h2><strong>Reggio Calabria<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The city of Reggio Calabria presents the most antique city of the region Calabria, the city was founded at the beginning of the Greek colonization with the name Reghion. When you go to Reggio you definitely need to visit the National Museum where you will find the famous Bronzi di Riace.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>To visit:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The National Museum: <\/strong>statues of Bronzi di Riace, \u201cla Testa di Filosofo\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Aragonese Castle:<\/strong> the principle fortress of the city, one of the principle historical symbols of the city<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Da assaggiare:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The home made pasta<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cLa parmigiana\u201d: <\/strong>on a basis of aubergines<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sweets: <\/strong>the famous granite, cassate siciliane, cannoli, the traditional cuddhuraci and ice cream<\/li>\n<li><strong>The \u201cBergamotto\u201d: <\/strong>the most fragrant citrus fruits, which is a fundamental basis for the perfume industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Serra San Bruno\">\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serra-San-Bruno.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3588\" src=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serra-San-Bruno-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Serra San Bruno\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serra-San-Bruno-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Serra-San-Bruno.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h2><strong>Serra San Bruno<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Serra San Bruno\u00a0is a\u00a0comune\u00a0in the\u00a0Province of Vibo Valentia\u00a0in the\u00a0Italian\u00a0region\u00a0Calabria. Close by is the famous\u00a0Carthusian\u00a0monastery, Serra San Bruno Charterhouse (Certosa di Santo Stefano di Serra San Bruno), around which the town grew up. The town is named after\u00a0Saint Bruno of Cologne, who founded the\u00a0Carthusian Order\u00a0in 1053 and the\u00a0Grande Chartreuse, mother house of the Carthusians, near\u00a0Grenoble, in\u00a0France. He built the charterhouse of Serra San Bruno in 1095, and died here in 1101.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>To visit:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u201cLa Certosa\u201d: <\/strong>offers a big forest at the southern end of the town<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Museum of the \u201cCertosa\u201d: <\/strong>20 rooms<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Church of S. Biagio:<\/strong> century XVIII<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Pentedattilo\">\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Pentedattilo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3589\" src=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Pentedattilo-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Pentedattilo\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Pentedattilo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Pentedattilo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Pentedattilo.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h2><strong>Pentedattilo<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Pentedattilo is situated less than 30 km far from Reggio Calabria, under a rock that seems a giant hand which raises five fingers to the sky. The place enjoys microclimate: you can find many tropical plants there.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>To visit:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rests of the castle<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Old, very interesting streets<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique view<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Crotone\">\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Crotone.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3591\" src=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Crotone-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Crotone\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Crotone-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Crotone.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Crotone-castello.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3592\" src=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Crotone-castello-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"castle of santa severina\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Crotone-castello-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Crotone-castello-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Crotone-castello.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h2><strong>Crotone<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Cathedral, originally from the 9th to 11th centuries, but largely rebuilt. It has a neo-classical facade, while the interior has a nave with two aisles, with Baroque decorations. Noteworthy are a baptismal font (12th century) and the\u00a0Madonna di Capo Colonna, the icon of the Black Madonna which, according to the tradition, was brought from East in the first years of the Christian era.<\/p>\n<p>The 16th-century Castle of Charles V. It houses the Town Museum, with findings excavated in the ancient site of\u00a0Kroton. Notable are also the remnants of the walls, of the same century, and of various watchtowers. The ancient castle built on an island, with accessibility on foot limited to a narrow strip of land, is referred to as\u00a0Le Castella.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>To visit:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Castle: <\/strong>century XVI<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Dome: <\/strong>bizantine table of the \u201cMadonna di Capocolonna\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The archaeological museum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>To taste:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The local cheese: <\/strong>done out of sheep\u2019s and goat\u2019s milk with black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Le Castella\">\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Le-Castella.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3593\" src=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Le-Castella-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Le Castella\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Le-Castella-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Le-Castella-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Le-Castella-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Le-Castella.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h2><strong>Le Castella<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Le Castella is a small village of the province of Crotone, situated on the Ionian coast of Calabria. Today it is known as a touristic place as it is possible to combine the bathing tourism with cultural tourism, local food as well as traditions.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>To visit:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Aragonese Castle<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Piazza Uccial\u00ec<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Harbour<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Cosenza\">\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cosenza.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3594\" src=\"https:\/\/csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cosenza-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"Cosenza\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cosenza-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.csttropea.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cosenza.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-3-5\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h2><strong>Cosenza<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Between the capital cities of Calabria. Cosenza occupies the first place in economic activities, strong development and offers many cultural and artistical attractions, as you can find there the \u201cUniversity of Calabria\u201d.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>To visit:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Castle: <\/strong>XII century<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Cathedral: <\/strong>of the 5th century, was entirely rebuilt after the earthquake in 1184<\/li>\n<li><strong>The National Gallery<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-411","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-calabria-guide"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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