Sant’Angelo

Sant’Angelo is a suburb in Scalea, Province of Cosenza, Calabria and has about 70 residents. Sant’Angelo is situated nearby to the suburb San Filippo, as well as near the neighborhood Cantinella.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Laüs and Scalea–Santa Domenica Talao railway station.

Laüs

Archaeological site

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Laüs or Laus was an ancient city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. It was at the mouth of the Lao River, which formed the boundary between Lucania and Bruttium in ancient times and gave it its name.

Scalea–Santa Domenica Talao railway station

Railway station

Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao is a railway station located on the Salerno-Reggio Calabria line. It serves the towns of Scalea and Santa Domenica Talao. Scalea–Santa Domenica Talao railway station is situated 3 km northwest of Sant’Angelo.

Castello San Michele

Castle

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Castello San Michele is a castle, which is situated 4 km southeast of Sant’Angelo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Domenica Talao and San Nicola Arcella.

Santa Domenica Talao

Village

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Santa Domenica Talao is a village and comune in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, southern Italy, with a population of 1,122. The toponym Talao refers to the nearby Lao river, cited in classical sources as Λάος. Santa Domenica Talao is situated 4½ km northeast of Sant’Angelo.

San Nicola Arcella

Village

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San Nicola Arcella is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. American writer Francis Marion Crawford lived in a coastal tower at San Nicola in the late 19th century. San Nicola Arcella is situated 7 km north of Sant’Angelo.