Hotels to remember: Vibo Valentia
Hotel Cala di Volpe
Capo Vaticano (Vibo Valentia) - 4 Star Hotels
Calabria's Cala di Volpe Hotel Resort, located on one of the region's most beautiful beaches, is the ideal place for an unforgettable holiday by the sea.
Piccolo Grand Hotel
Pizzo (Vibo Valentia) - 4 Star Hotels
Your environmentally friendly boutique hotel in the heart of Pizzo
Popilia Country Resort
Maierato (Vibo Valentia) - Resort
Whether you stay in the hotel or a cottage in the garden, you'll love this resort in the countryside of Calabria, just minutes away from the sea.
Popilia Country Resort
Maierato
Piccolo Grand Hotel
Pizzo
Ipomea Club
Santa Maria di Ricadi
Grand Hotel Paradiso
Catanzaro
Hotel Cala di Volpe
Capo Vaticano
Vibo Valentia: introduction
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".
