Punta Stilo

#2401 among destinations in Italy

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Punta Stilo is the name of an arcuate headland in Calabria, Italy. It lies immediately north of Monasterace and constitutes the western coast of the Gulf of Squillace. Pliny the Elder refers to it by the name Cocynthum. The names Punta Stilo and Stilida were mentioned for the first time in the Itinerarium maritimum which dates to the late fifth century AD. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°27'16"N, 16°34'43"E

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Punta Stilo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Caulonia Ancient City, Monasterace Archeological Museum, Castello di Monasterace, Faro di Punta Stilo.

0.5 miS
Archaeological site
Caulonia Ancient City
13 min walk • Caulonia Ancient City, nestled in the heart of Calabria, Italy, is a testament to the rich tapestry of history that has woven itself through the Italian peninsula. As an archaeological site of significant import, Caulonia beckons historians, archaeologists,...
~1530 ftS
Museum
Monasterace Archeological Museum
8 min walk • The Museo Archeologico di Monasterace is a museum in Monasterace, southern Italy. It houses a collection of finds from the ancient Greek city Caulonia, of which the archaeological site is located close to the museum.
1.4 miW
38°27'13"N • 16°33'9"E
Castello di Monasterace
37 min walk • Forts and castles
0.5 miS
Lighthouse
Faro di Punta Stilo
13 min walk • Punta Stilo Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Ionian Sea along the coast of Calabria in the municipality of Monasterace.
5.4 miN
Town
Santa Caterina dello Ionio
137 min walk • Santa Caterina dello lonio is a town and comune in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
1.4 miW
Locality
Monasterace
37 min walk • Monasterace is a comune in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 50 kilometres south of Catanzaro and about 90 kilometres northeast of Reggio Calabria.
3.4 miW
Locality
Guardavalle
87 min walk • Guardavalle is a comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy.