Vibo Valentia is situated on the side of the promontory which looks out over the Gulf of St Eufemia. The city Vibo Valentia was one of the most important in Magna Grecia, and today is a well known summer tourist destination because of to its beautiful coastline.
The enchanting historic center of Vibo Valentia is dominated by its Norman Svevo Castle which houses the State Archaeological Museum. Well worth visiting: the Baroque style Cathedral dedicated to the Patron Saint Leoluca and the ruins of the Greek city, Hipponion, located just outside the residential area of Vibo Valentia. In close proximity to Vibo, lies Tropea with its coast known as the "Costa degli Dei".
The cuisine of Vibo Valentia is characterised by the use of Peperoncino. First courses include the "fileja", whilst among the specialities of Tropea one finds the "sanguinaccio", a number of cured meats such as the traditional "ndujua".
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Hotel Ashley Lamezia Terme (Catanzaro)
Hotel Ashley is an elegant 5 star hotel situated on Calabria's Tyrrhenian coast, close to the town of Lamezia Terme,...
Hotel Panta Rei Parghelia (Vibo Valentia)
The Hotel Panta Rei was created at the very edge of the Tyrrhenian Sea on the jagged coastline of the Calabria region...
Porto Pirgos Hotel Parghelia (Vibo Valentia)
A masterly restored patrician summer residence, the hotel Porto Pirgos conserves many of its Spanish-influenced...
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Ipomea Club Santa Maria di Ricadi (Vibo Valentia)
Situated on the legendary "Costa degli Dei", or Coast of the Gods, the Ipomea Club has been designed for...
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