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Historic village
Stilo
Italian comune
At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 386 m above sea level
- Area
- 78,110,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 38°28′60″ N, 16°28′00″ E
About
Stilo (Calabrian: Stilu; Greek: Στύλος, romanized: Stylos, lit. 'column') is a town and comune in the province of Reggio Calabria, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is 151 kilometres (94 mi) from Reggio.
It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
The economy of the commune is mainly based on agriculture, with production of cereals, oil, wine and cheese. There are mines of iron and lead.
At 10 kilometres (6 mi) from the city is the promontory of Cape Stilo, near where in July 1940 the Battle of Punta Stilo was fought by the Italian and British navies.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Stilo».
Photos
Getting there
GuardavalleTrain, nearest
9.8 km as the crow flies
Stilo
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Stilo?
Stilo is in Stilo, in the province of Reggio Calabria (Calabria), Italy. GPS coordinates: 38.48333, 16.46667.
What else is there to see near Stilo?
Nearby you’ll find: Castle of Stilo (300 m away), Cattolica di Stilo (400 m away), Ecomuseo delle ferriere e fonderie di Calabria (1.2 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Stilo - Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy - June 2004 - (1) — Michael from Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Stilo" (21656010323) — Fondo Antiguo de la Biblioteca de la Universidad de Sevilla from Sevilla, España, CC BY 2.0
- Area di terreno bruciata ad agosto 2026 in località Fontana di Stilo — Marcuscalabresus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Area di terreno bruciata ad agosto 2026 in località Mangano di Stilo — Marcuscalabresus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Area di terreno bruciata ad agosto 2026 in località Nipitino di Stilo — Marcuscalabresus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Croce a Stilo — Marcuscalabresus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Il Trivio di Perdalicini a Stilo — Marcuscalabresus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iscrizione di Luigi Cunsolo alla base della statua di Tommaso Campanella di Stilo — Marcuscalabresus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lavori di costruzione cabina di prelievo riduzione e misura del gas metano a Stilo (2018) — Marcuscalabresus, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences