Vibo Valentia is a town of 30,753 inhabitants in the province of Vibo Valentia, in Calabria, Italy. It is the capital of its province.
The municipality covers 46.34 km², with a density of 664 inhabitants per km².
The nearest airport is Lamezia Terme (SUF), about 28 km away as the crow flies. Read our guide to the airport.
Above the Coast of the Gods
Vibo Valentia sits on a hill above the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Greek Hipponion and Roman Valentia. Its province includes the Costa degli Dei, the "Coast of the Gods", with some of the clearest water in Italy.
What to see
The Norman-Swabian castle, on top of the hill, houses the Vito Capialbi Archaeological Museum with finds from Greek Hipponion, including a gold leaf with Orphic verses. Below, the remains of the Greek walls, the collegiate church of Santa Maria Maggiore and San Leoluca, and the old quarters of the centre, complete the visit. From the castle the view reaches the Aeolian Islands on clear days.
Food
The red onions of Tropea, 'nduja of Spilinga, fileja pasta, tuna of Pizzo and the tartufo di Pizzo, a hazelnut and chocolate ice cream.
Around Vibo Valentia
Tropea perched on its cliff, Capo Vaticano in Ricadi, Pizzo and its castle, the Charterhouse of Serra San Bruno in the Serre woods, and the beaches of the Costa degli Dei. Lamezia Terme airport is 40 minutes away.
Vibo Valentia on the map
Nearby towns
Where to stay in and around Vibo Valentia
Tours and activities nearby
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