Briatico & Torre La Rocchetta
Briatico, La Rocchetta
A small fishing port at Briatico, where the ruins of a 16th-century watchtower stand on a seaside rock, a photogenic stop along the coast.
Briatico is a small fishing port at the northern end of the Coast of the Gods. On a rock by the sea stands the ruin of the La Rocchetta watchtower, built in the 16th century to guard against pirates. Its partly collapsed tower, along with the little harbor and fishing boats, makes a striking picture, especially at sunset. The beaches in town are more down-to-earth, and several smaller rocky coves lie nearby. It is a good stop on the drive from Tropea to Pizzo, about 15 km from Tropea, and it can also be reached by coastal train.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Zambrone & Paradiso del Sub
- Vibo Valentia Norman-Swabian Castle
- Castello Murat
- Pizzo Old Town & Tartufo
- Michelino Beach
- Chiesetta di Piedigrotta
- Tropea Beach (Spiaggia della Rotonda)
- Tropea Cathedral