Vibo Valentia, Coastal administrative center in Calabria, Italy
The city stands at 476 meters above sea level, offering views across the Tyrrhenian Sea and surrounding mountains of Calabria.
Founded as Hipponion by Greeks from Locri around 650 BC, the settlement transformed into a Roman colony named Valentia in 194 BC.
The Norman-Hohenstaufen Castle, constructed in 1000 AD using materials from Greek temples, now functions as the State Archaeological Museum.
The central location between Tropea and Pizzo makes this provincial capital an excellent base for exploring the Calabrian coast.
The ancient city walls stretched for 7 kilometers, demonstrating the settlement's vast size during its Greek colonial period.
Location: Province of Vibo Valentia
Elevation above the sea: 476 m
Shares border with: Briatico, Cessaniti, Filandari, Francica, Mileto, Jonadi, Pizzo, San Gregorio d'Ippona, Sant'Onofrio, Stefanaconi
Website: https://comune.vibovalentia.vv.it
GPS coordinates: 38.67528,16.09590
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:44
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