Tropea Old Town
Centro storico di Tropea
A historic town built on a sea cliff about 40 metres high, with flagstone lanes, noble mansion portals and small shops selling red onions.
Tropea's old town is built entirely on a coastal cliff. Its main street, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, connects Piazza Ercole. Lining it are 18th- and 19th-century noble residences with carved stone portals and courtyards. The narrow lanes are hung with braids of red onions and strings of chili peppers. Shops sell red onion jam, red onion ice cream and Calabrian nduja, the spicy spreadable sausage. Summer nights bring big crowds, and restaurant terraces face the sea. The old town is small and can be covered on foot. It is best visited in the late afternoon and enjoyed until sunset.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tropea Cathedral
- Santa Maria dell'Isola
- Tropea Belvedere (Affaccio)
- Tropea Beach (Spiaggia della Rotonda)
- Riaci Beach
- Michelino Beach
- Grotticelle Beach
- Praia i Focu