What to do near Sant'Onofrio, VV

Murat Castle of Pizzo Calabro

A small perched manor, a true bastion of military history

Church of Piedigrotta, in Pizzo Calabro

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

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.

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.

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."

Torre di Ruggiero - Mount Cucco (959 m)

The Calabrian Serre are known for their magnificent beech forests, and Mount Cucco is one of the places where this forest occurs in spectacular form

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!

Trekking from Cenadi to Serralta di San Vito

From the Fossa di Lupo pass we climb to the landmark peak of the northern sector of the Serre Calabresi

Hermitage of Saint Elijah Old

The monastery of St. Elijah "Old" was founded by Basilian monks in the 11th century. It is presented in the fullness of its charm, built with stones cleverly placed one on top of the other.

Millennial plane tree

The Platanus, 12 m tall, 20 m wide, is said to have been planted by Basilian monks who arrived in Calabria about 1,000 years ago. From the height of its majesty, it looks like a guardian watching over the forest.