Menestalla

Menestalla is a suburb in Scalea, Province of Cosenza, Calabria. Menestalla is situated nearby to the suburb La Bruca, as well as near Impresa.

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. Laüs is situated 2½ km east of Menestalla.

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 4 km north of Menestalla.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cirella and Santa Domenica Talao.

Cirella

Village

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Cirella is a village, which is situated 7 km south of Menestalla.

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 7 km northeast of Menestalla.