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"In the incomparable scene of the southern tyrrhenian coast of Calabria there is a privileged point:

the sharp-pointed rock dell'Agliastro, with an ancient wild olive-tree on the top, like a plume,

which match perfectly with the splendid isolation, disturbed only by flocks of birds."

(from Guida d'Italia - Touring Club Italiano, Milano 1991)

Tonnara di Palmi (RC) - rock dell'Agliastro

Gerace: (500 mt above sea level) Characteristic, agricultural and handicraft center of medieval origin. Place in panoramic position with sight to the Ionian Sea. Famous its Cathedral(1045) the largest of whole Calabria. Of particular interest the Madonna in marble of XIV century, placed in the chapel behind the altar. Worth seeing is also the Castle from where you can admire a splendid panorama, and the Church of S. Francesco with its gothic portal.

Gerace - old town centre

Gerace - panorama

Website by Ferdinando Milicia - photos by Ulrike Schmidleithner

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