Scalea

Scalea is a resort on the south-western coast of facing the Tyrrhenian Sea in the Golfo del Pollino, on a stretch of coast called "Riviera dei Cedri".

Places of Interest

Highlights include Scalea–Santa Domenica Talao railway station and Castello Normanno.

Railway station
Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao is a railway station located on the Salerno-Reggio Calabria line. It serves the towns of and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Nicola Arcella and Santa Domenica Talao.

Village
is a town and comune in the in the region of southern . American writer Francis Marion Crawford lived in a coastal tower at San Nicola in the late 19th century. is situated 4 km north of Scalea.

Village
is a village and comune in the province of , , southern , with a population of 1,122. The toponym Talao refers to the nearby Lao river, cited in classical sources as Λάος. is situated 5 km east of Scalea.

Scalea

Latitude
39.813° or 39° 48′ 47″ north
Longitude
15.7956° or 15° 47′ 44″ east
Population
11,100
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
8FFQRQ7W+56
Geo­Names ID
6541300
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In Other Languages

“Scalea” goes by many names.
  • Italian: Comune di Scalea
  • Italian: Scalea

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Highlights include Centro Commerciale Crisciti and Spiaggia di Scalea.

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