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Things to see in Tropea

In Tropea the atlas lists 10 historic places: 6 museums, 1 historic village, 1 fortress or tower, 1 archaeological site and 1 historic villa or palace.

Of these, 1 list opening hours.

Don’t miss: Tropea, Italian comune.

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The town

Tropea is in Calabria. It is renowned for its beaches and exposition of Calabrian culture. Its historic city centre, while small, features beautiful churches, lively cafes, and restaurants specializing in Calabrian food.

The city is a beach destination, meaning the most common times for tourism are between May and October.

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10 places

Museums 6

Mostra Antichi Mestieri di Calabria e Scienza e TecnicaMuseum Museo degli antichi mestieri di CalabriaMuseum Museo PaleontologicoMuseum Raccolta Felice ToraldoMuseum

Historic villages 1

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    Tropea

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Fortresses and towers 1

Archaeological sites 1

Area necropoli BagneriaArchaeological site

Villas and palaces 1

Getting there

By plane: The closest airport is Lamezia Terme, about 60 km away. Reggio Calabria's airport is 100 km to the south.

By car: Coming from the north, you will need to take the A3 towards Pizzo and then the SS522 towards Tropea.

Coming from the south, you take the A3 and exit at Rosarno towards Nicotera/Tropea.

By boat: The city has a port that is generally used to go between the islands of Vulcano, Lipari, Panarea, and Stromboli.

By train: Tropea's train station lies at the top of the town, about 350 m from the historic centre. Trenitalia provides service on this line between Lamezia Terme and Rosarno. The travel time from Lamezia Terme is roughly one hour.

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What to see, according to Wikivoyage

Cattedrale di Tropea. Sanctuary of Santa Maria dell'Isola. Ancient church built into a large rock to the north of the old city. Official records about the church construction are nonexistent, but record of its donation from the Normans exists from 1066. Museo Diocesano di Tropea. Scala Letteraria. Colourful stairs, each bearing the name of a famous literary work and its author. Realised in 2021 as a community effort in which citizens and local businesses contributed to the creation of each step. The lower steps are dedicated to local Calabrian authors, while the middle and upper parts also bear the names of world-renowned literary figures like Oscar Wilde or Leo Tolstoy.

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