Hidden Gems of Calabria
Calabria’s landscape holds layers of history, from the Paleolithic rock engravings at Romito Cave to the Greek ruins of Capo Colonna and Locri Epizephyrii. This collection features the Roman mosaics of Casignana, the Byzantine Castle of Sant'Aniceto, and the 11th-century Norman ruins of Castello di San Michele. Visitors can explore the Cistercian Abbey of Santa Maria di Corazzo and the cave-dwelling sanctuary of Santa Maria della Stella. These sites represent the region's complex heritage, including Magna Graecia, Roman engineering, and medieval fortifications.
A Temple of Juno Lacinia
The Temple of Juno Lacinia is a ruined ancient Greek temple at the heart of a sanctuary dedicated to Hera located on Capo Colonna in…
B Scylletium
Scylletium or Skylletion or Scolacium was an ancient seaside city in Calabria, southern Italy.
C Locri Epizephyrii
Epizephyrian Locris, also known as Locri Epizephyrii, was an ancient city on the Ionian Sea, founded by Greeks coming from Locris at the…
D Romito Cave
The Romito cave is a natural limestone cave in the Lao Valley of Pollino National Park, near the town of Papasidero in Calabria, Italy.
E Roman Villa Palazzi di Casignana
The extensive, luxurious Roman villa Palazzi di Casignana is located on the seashore and near the ancient road linking ancient Locri and…
F Hermit of Santa Maria della Stella
Hermit of Santa Maria della Stella or Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Stella is an Italian hermitage, sited in a natural cave at Pazzano on…
G Abbazia di Santa Maria di Corazzo
Ruined 11th-century Cistercian abbey in the Corace valley. It is historically significant as the site where the theologian Joachim of Fiore took his vows and served as abbot during the 12th century.
H Castello Svevo
An 11th-century fortress built on the Pancrazio Hill in Cosenza. Originally a Saracen structure, it was expanded by the Normans and later renovated by Emperor Frederick II in the 13th century.
I Castle of Sant'Aniceto
The Castle of Sant'Aniceto is a Byzantine castle built in the early 11th century on a hill in Motta San Giovanni, now in the province of…
J Caulonia
Caulonia or Caulon was an ancient city on the shore of the Ionian Sea near Monasterace, Italy.
K Terme Romane
Archaeological remains of a Roman thermal complex featuring mosaic floors. Located along the seafront of Reggio Calabria, these baths date back to the 1st and 2nd centuries AD.
L Castello di San Michele
11th-century Norman castle ruins, also known as Castello dell’Abatemarco. Located on a rocky outcrop, the site preserves medieval defensive walls and towers overlooking the Lao Valley.
M Castello della Valle
A 13th-century fortress in Fiumefreddo Bruzio, significantly modified during the Renaissance. The site contains contemporary frescoes by Salvatore Fiume, painted within the ruins of the palace walls.
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