Roghudi Vecchio
An abandoned Greek-speaking village perched on a rock ridge above the Amendolea valley. The whole village was relocated in the 1970s after floods.
Roghudi Vecchio sits on a narrow rock ridge in the Amendolea valley, with houses pressed against the cliffs. Legend says residents once drove nails into the walls to tie their children and keep them from falling. After consecutive floods from 1971 to 1973, the entire village moved to a new settlement by the sea, leaving the stone houses empty. Nearby are curious rock formations, including Dragon Rock and Triangle Rock. The roads are narrow, and some buildings risk collapse, so do not enter unsafe structures. You can combine a visit with Bova or Gambarie.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Maesano Waterfalls
- Bova
- Aspromonte National Park
- Gambarie
- Pentedattilo
- Bergamot Museum
- National Archaeological Museum of Magna Græcia (Riace Bronzes)
- Corso Garibaldi