Tortora Marina

Tortora Marina is a suburb in Tortora, Province of Cosenza, Calabria. Tortora Marina is situated nearby to the quarter Villaggio G.B. Mare, as well as near Stella Maris.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Blanda and Praja-Ajeta-Tortora railway station.

Blanda

Archaeological site

Photo: Francesco Stuppello, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Blanda, and later Blanda Julia, was an ancient city of Lucania now located at Palecastro di Tortora, Province of Cosenza, Italy. It was mentioned by Ptolemy among the inland towns of that province; but placed both by Pliny and Mela on or near the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Praja-Ajeta-Tortora railway station

Railway station

Photo: Lusb, Public domain.

Sacro Cuore di Gesù

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.

Sacro Cuore di Gesù is a church, which is situated 3 km southeast of Tortora Marina.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castrocucco and Praia a Mare.

Castrocucco

Suburb

Photo: Luke18389, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Castrocucco is a suburb.

Praia a Mare

Photo: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Praia a Mare is an undiscovered pearl in the Calabria region of Italy, the perfect place for travellers looking for a place off the beaten track. This village of 5000 people stands in front of Dino island, surrounded by the stunning Policastro gulf.