The Farm Nereid Ceratti dominates in what was the civilization of Ancient Greece; ideal excursions to the nearby towns such as:
the archeological site of Locri: the site of Locri (Locri), located southwest of the modern city, extending near the Ionian Sea, on a long strip that rises to the hills of Abbess, Castellace and Mannella, Locri, its temples, the theater, the neighborhood of artisans (Centocamere), most of the city is still underground and wait for centuries to be excavated. You can visit the ruins and see the exhibits that are in the National Museum of Locri.
Gerace: city rich in art, also known by the names of "Holy City", the "Florence of the south" or "Pearl of the Ionian" in addition to offering beautiful scenic walks retains a typical medieval urban fabric (divided between Borgo in the lower part, BORGHETTO up the old town itself) can be visited on foot or on a road train that allows you to appreciate all medieval with various architectural beauty (the walls, the cathedral and the castle).
Stilo' Catholic: small Byzantine church and central square. Five domes are visible outside of a cylindrical shape having openings. The facade is very simple and unadorned, unlike the domes. Internally it is divided into three naves with three angles, supported by columns from old buildings in the area Kaulonia. In the apse is located frescos of different epochs, starting from the tenth century in Byzantine style with the representation of saints fighters. The next layer, visible in the representation of St. John Chrysostom, is Norman. The Annunciation is back and is due at the time Swabian, while St. John the Baptist is a realization later in the International Gothic style. Finally, the eternal sleep of the Virgin, as it provides the Angevin symbol of the lily is considered a later period. The Arabic inscriptions present suggests that the Catholic has been used as a place of Muslim worship.
National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria with its Bronze Statues: The National Museum also known as the Museum of Magna Grecia is one of the most famous museums of Magna Graecia. The museum houses artifacts from around the Calabrian territory, mainly the period Magna greek, from the eighth century. Others C., but of earlier periods of prehistory and early history, and then of the Roman Byzantine periods. Of particular importance, include:
- The bronze Statues, perhaps the sec. V a. C. and Hellenic origin;
- The head of the philosopher, this one found in Calabria, near Villa St. John rarisimo example of Greek portraiture;
- The beautiful marble head of Apollo Aleo by Ciro;
- The group of the Dioscuri falling from his horse at the Battle of the Festival, from Locri;
- The bronze tablets, of the temple of Zeus at Locri;
- The vast collections of Pinakes (votive terracotta relief reproducing scenes tract of Persephone, from Locri), jewelry, bronze mirrors, the rich medal.
In the gallery are among the other hosted two tables of Antonello da Messina.
Villa Romana: big Villa Romana in Casignana, Contrada Buildings; detailed sheet in this section.
Villa Romana in great Casignana, Contrada Buildings; detailed sheet in this section.