Calopezzati

Visiting Calopezzati means immersing yourself in an experience that combines sea, history and traditions. The historic centre on the hill shows traces of the original Byzantine settlement which, over the centuries, has seen the Normans, Angevins, Swabians and local feudal lords come and go. A section of the city walls and, above all, the majestic Giannone Castle remain from the ancient medieval settlement. The castle is a quadrangular fortress with warehouses and storage rooms, which has been transformed from a military lookout post in a strategic position into a veritable stately residence, one of the best-preserved castles in Calabria. The splendid 15th-century Baroque Library is still located inside, together with various original furnishings and fittings.

Other noteworthy buildings in the historic centre of Calopezzati are the churches: the Church of the Assumption (16th-17th century), the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, which houses several noble tombs, and the small church of Our Lady of Grace. The seaside hamlet of Calopezzati is one of the most popular seaside resorts for tourists during the summer.