What to do near Arena, VV

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.

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."

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.

Sorianello

A hamlet perched on a ridge in the Vibonese hinterland and with semiunknown origins, which according to some scholars date back to the age of the Goths and the settlements of hermit monasticism.

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.

The Shrine of Santa Maria del Bosco

Inescapable stop for those who want to say they know Calabria and an ideal starting point for exploring the Serre

The Charterhouse of Serra San Bruno

A place of peace and beauty, shrouded in mystery

The Nature Reserve Cropani Micone

A wonderful beech forest transcolating into a pure white spruce forest, a botanical rarity at these latitudes

The Road of Serra San Bruno - Serra San Bruno

A must-see destination for those who want to get to know Calabria and an ideal starting point for those who want to explore the mountains that give it its name

The Weapons Factory of Mongiana

A neoclassical facade introduces the museum, which is the flagship institution of the Ironworks and Foundries of Calabria Ecomuseum

The Road of Serra San Bruno - Mongiana

Unique industrial archaeology site in terms of history, preservation, and also in terms of environmental setting

The road to Serra San Bruno - Fabrizia

A town with an industrious past, today it recalls it in the remarkable scenery of the square and the widespread quality of the urban fabric