Tropea Cathedral
Concattedrale di Maria Santissima di Romania
A Norman-era cathedral housing a Byzantine-style icon of the Madonna, with an unexploded WWII bomb preserved inside.
Tropea Cathedral was built in the 12th century in the Norman period. Its stone exterior features pointed arches and a simple Romanesque style, and its 20th-century restoration returned it to its Norman appearance. Inside is the Byzantine icon of the “Madonna of Romania,” regarded as the protector of the city, along with a black crucifix. Along the wall are two American bombs that fell on the town in 1943 but did not explode, which the faithful believe was a sign of the Madonna's intervention. Entry is free, and the cathedral is on the northern edge of the old town.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–12:00 and 16:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Tropea Belvedere (Affaccio)
- Tropea Beach (Spiaggia della Rotonda)
- Santa Maria dell'Isola
- Tropea Old Town
- Michelino Beach
- Riaci Beach
- Zambrone & Paradiso del Sub
- Grotticelle Beach