Among the most precious jewels of Calabria is Stilo, the ‘Byzantine citadel’, rich in history, art and traditions, one of the most charming villages in Italy. Immersed in a natural setting of rare beauty, stands the Cattolica, a Byzantine church that captivates visitors from all over the world, a place where you can still perceive traces of a timeless civilisation. This strip of land, on a slope rich in olive trees and vines, was also home to philosopher Tommaso Campanella. Just a stone’s throw from Stilo, lies Bivongi, the village that boasts Marmarico waterfall and the fascinating Monastery of San Giovanni Therestis, the only Italian Orthodox monastery.
