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Orario di apertura: 09.00 - 12.30 e 15.30 - 19.30 tel.0963/666773 cell. 347/9240636 |
TropeaFrom its rooftop terrace, Tropea overlooks the sea and beaches connected by stairs to the center, offering a breathtaking view can be glimpsed in the distance where the Aeolian Islands and the Sicilian coast. |
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Tropea Picturesque town on the Tyrrhenian coast, placed on the edge of the promontory of the pore located between the Gulf of Eufemia and the Gulf of Gioia Tauro, is one of the most important tourist centers of Calabria for his beautiful natural landscape, marine beauties and historical monuments.Once agriculture was the backbone  of its economy, especially for the production of the famous Red Onion 'Tropea', but for years has given way to an intense tourist development, which led to a rapid proliferation of hotels; holiday villages, camping sites, ski resorts, sports.Its origin dates back almost three thousand years ago. In addition to numerous finds of Greek and Roman times near the present cemetery was unearthed a necropolis. The town offers visitors valuable insights on cultural, historical, social and folk really interesting. Tourists can make a tour of the historical and cultural streets of Tropea and admire the Cathedral, a historic monument and architectural most admired, and certainly the most important of Tropea, the Church of Jesus also known as the Jesuits, who after the Cathedral is the most important historical monument, the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, a medieval origin, the Church Santa Caterina and San Giuseppe, the Church of the Pieta, the Chapel of the nobles, the Church of the Rosary Church Carmine's, the Church of Michelizia, the Church Health Organization, the Church of the Annunciation and the famous church St. Mary island, an ancient Benedictine monastery, a symbol of Tropea in the  World. In addition, the visitor staysfascinated by the ancient narrow streets dominated by noble buildings, which surround the shops of ypical gourmet like red onion, nduja, cheese, olive oilTropea is surprising for its beautiful scenery from the beaches characterized by caves and white cliffs overlooking the clear sea. Also during the summer thanks to several organizations you can watch theatrical performances, open air summer cinema in the beautiful scenery of the Port of Tropea, Blues shows in the main squares of the town shows popular music with the famous Folk Dance Calabrese called "Tarantella", and religious festivals and fireworks shows Illuminations and bands that accompany the processions. |