Santuario di Persefone

Santuario di Persefone is a historical site in Locri, Province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria. Santuario di Persefone is situated nearby to the church Locri Cathedral, as well as near the village Portigliola.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Locri Cathedral and Locri railway station.

Locri Cathedral

Church

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Locri Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the city of Locri, in Calabria, Italy. Since 1954 it has been the seat of the bishops of Gerace-Locri, now the bishops of Locri-Gerace. Locri Cathedral is situated 1 km southeast of Santuario di Persefone.

Locri railway station

Railway station

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Locri railway station is situated 1½ km southeast of Santuario di Persefone.

Locri Epizephyrii

Archaeological site

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Epizephyrian Locris, also known as Locri Epizephyrii or simply Locri, was an ancient Greek city in Southern Italy, located in Calabria on the Ionian Sea. Locri Epizephyrii is situated 4 km south of Santuario di Persefone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gerace and Portigliola.

Gerace

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Gerace is a striking medieval hill town in the region of Calabria, perched on a sandstone plateau above the Ionian coast. Known for its remarkably preserved historic centre, Norman-era cathedral, and sweeping views over the Locride plain and sea, Gerace is one of southern Italy’s most atmospheric small towns.

Portigliola

Village

Portigliola is a comune in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 80 kilometres southwest of Catanzaro and about 50 kilometres northeast of Reggio Calabria. Portigliola is situated 4½ km west of Santuario di Persefone.

Siderno

Photo: Effems, CC0.

Siderno is a lively seaside town on the Ionian coast of Calabria, known for its long beachfront promenade, summer atmosphere, and proximity to some of southern Italy’s most atmospheric hill towns.

Santuario di Persefone

Type: Historical site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Locri, Province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

38.24266° or 38° 14′ 34″ north

Longitude

16.25273° or 16° 15′ 10″ east

Elevation

42 metres (138 feet)

Open location code

8FCR67V3+33

GeoNames ID

10377441

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