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
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″ northLongitude
16.25273° or 16° 15′ 10″ eastElevation
42 metres (138 feet)Open location code
8FCR67V3+33GeoNames ID
10377441
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