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Historic village

Tropea

Italian comune

Tropea (VV), Calabria

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At a glance

Elevation
30 m above sea level
Area
3,660,000 m²
Protection
Italian national heritage
Coordinates
38°40′31″ N, 15°53′41″ E

About

Tropea is a resort town in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the region of Calabria in southern Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). It has 5,668 inhabitants.

Tropea is a popular seaside destination with sandy beaches, located on the Gulf of Saint Euphemia, part of the Tyrrhenian Sea, on Italy's west coast and was named "Most beautiful village in Italy" for 2021.

Keep reading on Wikipedia

Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Tropea».

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Getting there

TropeaTrain, nearest
300 m as the crow flies
Tropea
Port800 m
Aeroporto Internazionale di Lamezia Terme39.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tropea?

Tropea is in Tropea, in the province of Vibo Valentia (Calabria), Italy. GPS coordinates: 38.67538, 15.89479.

What else is there to see near Tropea?

Nearby you’ll find: Diocesan museum of Tropea (400 m away), Civic museum of the sea (500 m away), Palazzo Giffone (600 m 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
  1. Santa Maria dell'Isola - Tropea - Calabria - Italy - July 25th 2013 - 03 — Norbert Nagel, CC BY-SA 3.0
  2. Authentic Italy - Tropea — TSB GR, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Biglietteria di Tropeamar - panoramio — kajikawa, CC BY 3.0
  4. Cipolla rossa di Tropea - panoramio - kajikawa — kajikawa, CC BY 3.0
  5. Corso Umberto I - Tropea - panoramio — kajikawa, CC BY 3.0
  6. Discesa Belisario - Tropea - panoramio - kajikawa — kajikawa, CC BY 3.0
  7. Discesa Belisario - Tropea - panoramio — kajikawa, CC BY 3.0
  8. Discesa Ospedale - Tropea - panoramio — kajikawa, CC BY 3.0
  9. Ex collegio dei Gesuiti - Tropea - panoramio — kajikawa, CC BY 3.0

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