Norman Castle of Squillace – View of Caminia Beach loop from Montepaone-Montauro
Norman Castle of Squillace – View of Caminia Beach loop from Montepaone-Montauro
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Norman Castle of Squillace – View of Caminia Beach loop from Montepaone-Montauro
02:36
35.1km
770m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 13, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 17.2 km for 57 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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5.63 km
Old Coastal Road Bypass (Disused Section)
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15.7 km
Co-Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Squillace
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The cathedral was built in the eleventh century at the behest of Count Roger I to eradicate Greek-Byzantine Christianity and to reaffirm the Catholic rite in the region. In 1643 the bell tower was damaged by an earthquake and later the church was destroyed by other events. It was rebuilt in 1737 by Bishop Michele Abbati and destroyed again by the 1783 earthquake. It was rebuilt by Bishop Nicola Notaris, who consecrated it on May 6, 1798.
Text / Source: Wikipedia
it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concattedrale_di_Santa_Maria_Assunta_(Squillace)
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16.1 km
Monument to Damiano Assanti, Squillace
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He was born on July 9, 1809, in Catanzaro, where his parents, Francesco and Maddalena Rhodio of Squillace, had sought refuge from the troops of Card. Ruffo.
Nephew of Generals Guglielmo and Florestano Pepe.
Text / Source: Squillace.org
squillace.org/uomini-illustri/damiano-assanti
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16.1 km
Church of Saint George, Squillace
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The church has not always been called by its current name; on the contrary, it is still called the Church of Purity. This name derives from the existence of a monastery, the so-called Salesian Convent, and from the consecration of the church and the high altar in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Purity and Saint Francis de Sales, which was performed by Monsignor Michele Abbati in 1739. The Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary is celebrated every year on the first Sunday in October.
Text / Source: Comunitaecclesiale Squillace
comunitaecclesialesquillace.it/san-giorgio
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17.2 km
La Taverna di Pepe, Squillace
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A perfect trattoria in a beautiful village, with a clean environment and the flavors of rural Calabria.
In Squillace, a warm and authentic atmosphere, just like Calabria can offer. This family-run restaurant.
This restaurant, distinguished by its decor featuring photos and vintage objects, offers a menu of truly well-prepared local dishes. Local wine and extra virgin olive oil are provided by the owners. The appetizers are excellent, but all the courses are exquisite, a true Calabrian experience where you'll know that gastronomy reigns supreme.
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La Taverna di Pepe, Restaurants, Trattorias and Taverns, Corso Guglielmo Pepe 23, Squillace
portalecalabria.com/aziende/la-taverna-di-pepe
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17.3 km
Norman Castle of Squillace
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The Norman castle
Squillace Castle dominates the panorama from the highest point of the medieval village and watches over the settlement and its surroundings.
It was built by the Normans in the second half of the 11th century, at the end of the successful campaign of conquest in Calabria against the Byzantines, who had occupied southern Italy for over 5 centuries. The Norman era is certainly the most important for Squillace, which is experiencing a moment of great political-administrative, economic and religious fervor.
The walls shape the outline of the town, which is clearly recognizable from the serpentines that lead from the beach to the upper part. From inside you have a spectacular view of the town and the entire gulf.
Despite the earthquake that struck Calabria and Squillace in 1783, the structure of the castle, the stone masonry and the embossed portal with the coat of arms of the Borgia are still clearly visible.
The rooms of the small castle museum are very interesting: In the so-called “Warrior's Hall”, along with various other historical finds, are the skeletons of two fighters from the 13th / 14th centuries. Century, which were found during an excavation campaign by the Ecole francaise.
Text / source: turiscalabria.it
turiscalabria.it/website/?lang=de&categoria=/wo/kusten/grune-flagge/&view_type=s&id=189&title=squillace.html
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24.0 km
Church of the Immaculate, Stalettì
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Rosary Church
The Rosary Church has a single nave with an apse separated from the rest of the building by a masonry triumphal arch and covered by a semi-dome. The entire complex takes light from seven windows, three on each side, plus one above the main entrance, while two more picocle others are in the abyss. Behind the main altar, on the left, you enter the sacristy. The church does not present any particular reasons of artistic interest, in fact it appears quite poor, both in its essential lines and in its decorative motifs.
Text / source: catalogo.beniculturali.it
catalogo.beniculturali.it/detail/ArchitecturalOrLandscapeHeritage/1800023997
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30.2 km
View of Caminia Beach
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35.1 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
22.8 km
6.24 km
4.08 km
1.73 km
157 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
20.6 km
13.9 km
395 m
177 m
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