Gerace

The town rises on a 500-meter limestone cliff, featuring narrow streets and stone buildings that overlook the Ionian Sea and Aspromonte Mountains.

The settlement originated when inhabitants of coastal Locri fled from Saracen raids in 915, guided to this elevated location by a sparrowhawk.

The Norman Cathedral, constructed in the 11th century, stands as the largest religious building in Calabria with 13 columns from ancient Locri temples.

Visitors can purchase a combined ticket to access multiple religious buildings, including the Cathedral's crypt and the deconsecrated Church of San Francesco.

The town once contained 128 churches within its medieval walls, making it one of the most concentrated religious centers in southern Italy.

Location: Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria

Capital city: Gerace

Elevation above the sea: 500 m

Shares border with: Agnana Calabra, Antonimina, Cittanova, Locri, Canolo, Siderno

Address: Comune, Piazza del Tocco, 1, 89040 Gerace RC 89040

Website: https://comune.gerace.rc.it

GPS coordinates: 38.26667,16.21667

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:54