What to See

Certosa di Serra San Bruno

The Certosa di Serra San Bruno is one of the most important spiritual and historic sites in Calabria, nestled in the forests of the Serre, where silence, nature and monastic architecture combine in a unique experience.

Rione Carmine

Historic neighbourhood of Vibo Valentia, linked to the popular life of the city and ideal for a stroll through alleyways, views and an authentic atmosphere.

Vibo Marina

Vibo Marina is the maritime face of Vibo Valentia: port, quays, jetties, industrial history and fishing tradition come together in a town that lives in symbiosis with the sea.

Nicotera Village

The village of Nicotera is a highly charming historic centre perched on the Tyrrhenian coast, where medieval architecture, noble palaces and sea views combine in an authentic and timeless atmosphere.

Acquaro Village

Acquaro is a village in the Vibonese hinterland nestled in the Calabrian Serre, characterised by a compact historic centre and the presence of a castle, a testament to the territory's defensive past.

Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Monserrato

The Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Monserrato is a place of worship and Marian devotion immersed in the green of the Calabrian Serre, known for its spiritual and historical value and for the natural setting in which it stands.

Arena Village

Arena is a historically and mountain-spirited village of the Calabrian Serre, characterised by a compact historic centre, traditional architecture and a strong connection with the Vibonese hinterland.

Palazzo Gagliardi – De Riso

An eighteenth-century noble palace in the historic centre of Vibo Valentia, an example of Neoclassical architecture and historic residence of the Gagliardi family.

Church of San Giuseppe

Baroque church in the historic centre of Vibo Valentia, known as the former Jesuit church: rich interiors and a strong connection with the city's traditions.

Church of the Rosary and 14th-century De Sirica–Crispo Chapel

Church of the Rosary and 14th-century De Sirica–Crispo Chapel: Angevin history, local art and the Affruntata tradition in the heart of Vibo.

Prehistoric fern Woodwardia radicans, Polia

In the green heart of Polia grows one of Calabria's most ancient and surprising presences: Woodwardia radicans, a rare giant fern considered a true "living fossil".

Rare and very ancient fern

Cathedral of San Leoluca

The Cathedral of Vibo Valentia combines history, art and devotion: it preserves prestigious works including a Renaissance triptych by Gagini, an eighteenth-century polychrome marble high altar and Baroque stucco work.

Castello Murat

The Pizzo Castle is one of the most historically significant sites in Calabria, linked to the imprisonment and execution of Gioacchino Murat and today home to a museum route overlooking the sea.

Pizzo Historic Centre

A village overlooking the sea, made of alleyways, historic palaces, churches and panoramic squares, where history, architecture and traditions continue to coexist authentically.

Monterosso Calabro Village

An authentic medieval village of the Vibonese hinterland, immersed among forests and hills. Monterosso Calabro is a true open-air museum, ideal for those who love walking along stone alleyways, exploring natural paths and discovering the most genuine Calabria.

Museum of the Royal Bourbon Ironworks of Mongiana

The Museum of the Royal Bourbon Ironworks of Mongiana tells the story of a surprising and little-known Calabria: that of industry, iron and Bourbon-era production. Among woods, water and historical memory, Mongiana preserves one of the most important sites of industrial archaeology in southern Italy.

One of the most important sites of industrial archaeology in southern Italy

Church of Santa Ruba

A sanctuary immersed in the landscape, between history, devotion and silence, telling the deep bond between spirituality and the territory.

Briatico Watchtower

The Torretta di Briatico is a historic coastal tower overlooking the Costa degli Dei, a highly charming viewpoint that tells of the defensive past of the territory.

Church of San Michele Arcangelo

A Renaissance gem in the centre of Vibo Valentia: church rebuilt in 1519, also known for its underground ossuary crypt.

Chiesetta di Piedigrotta

The Chiesetta di Piedigrotta is a unique place: a church carved into the rock, overlooking the sea, decorated with sculptures that tell of faith, the sea and popular tradition.

Norman-Swabian Castle of Vibo Valentia

The symbol castle of Vibo Valentia: a medieval fortress and home of the "Vito Capialbi" Archaeological Museum, with a panoramic view over the city.

Serra San Bruno Historic Centre

The village of Serra San Bruno is the living heart of the Calabrian Serre: a mountain historic centre where traditions, spirituality and daily life intertwine in an authentic and intimate atmosphere.

Mileto

Mileto is one of the historically most important cities in Calabria: an ancient Norman capital, a major religious and cultural centre, today preserving an archaeological and monumental heritage of great value.

Church of Purgatory — Pizzo Calabro

In the heart of Pizzo Calabro, a few steps from the panoramic square, the Church of Purgatory is one of the town's most unusual and evocative places. Also known as the "Church of the Dead", it preserves history, sacred art and a 17th-century crypt that tells a hidden, intense side of Calabrian religious tradition.