Timpone della Motta
The Timpone della Motta is a hill 2 km to the southwest of Francavilla Marittima in Calabria, Italy that was inhabited since the Middle Bronze Age. In the Iron Age the hill was the site of an Oenotrian settlement.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site of Francavilla Marittima
- Also known as: “parco archeologico Timpone Motta e antiquarium”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lauropoli and Cassano all’Ionio.
Cassano all’Ionio
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Timpone della Motta
- Categories: archaeological park, museum, museum of a public entity, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Francavilla Marittima, Province of Cosenza, Calabria, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
39.80778° or 39° 48′ 28″ north
Longitude
16.36846° or 16° 22′ 6″ east
Elevation
169 metres (554 feet)
Open location code
8FFRR959+49
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Italian—“Timpone della Motta” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Timpone della Motta”
- Italian: “Timpone della Motta”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Francavilla Marittima and Silva.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Casa della Divina provvidenza Rovitti and Antico Caffè Risorgimento.
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