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Day or weekend excursions around Capo Vaticano

Tropea
The medieval town of Tropea is well worth visiting: it has an impressive prehistoric museum. The cathedral dating from the Norman era and the pilgrimage church Santa Maria dell´Isola are very interesting. There are also ancient Greek and Roman ruins to be seen. (Actually the entire area is a archaeological treasure)!

Reggio calabria
Find remains of the Roman Age, such as baths, theaters and bridges. The religious buildings show Byzantine influences, dating back to the period when the region was part of the Empire of Byzantium. The Gothic style had a large diffusion during the thirteenth century. The Renaissance style is present in the paintings. The Baroque influence can be seen in several monuments.

Sicily
It is the biggest island in the Mediterranean, separated from the Italian peninsula by the strait of Messina. The coasts offer a landscape of fascinating beauty almost everywhere; groups of marvelous smaller islands are scattered round the coast. The isles of Stromboli and Vulcano are also active volcanoes. Sicily was a Greek colony during the Classic Age, the Hellenic heritage is remarkable (Syracuse, Gela, Agrigento, Selinunte and Eraclea). Important Roman remnants can be seen at Taormina, Syracuse, Tindari, Solunto, Eloro and Patti.

If you wish to wander a little further

Sila area & mountains, a beautiful mountain and nature reserve

Serra san Bruno: A roman monastery with beautiful frescoes

Hipporion: An old Greek settlement

The Castle of Vibo Valentia: where there is an archeological museum

Pizzo: (25 km away) see the Castle of Gioacchino Murat

The Eolia Islands: beautiful islands

Other towns worth a visit include - Catanzaro, Cosenza, Crotone, Reggio Calabria, Vibo Valentia - are hospitable and well-equipped and represent the starting point for fascinating naturalistic and historical-cultural itineraries.