Monte Consolino

Monte Consolino is a peak in the Serre Calabresi mountain range, located in the Vallata dello Stilaro of south-western Calabria, southern Italy. Monte Consolino has an altitude of 701 metres.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Cattolica di Stilo and Monte Stella.

Cattolica di Stilo

Church

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The Cattolica di Stilo is a Byzantine church in the comune of Stilo, Calabria, southern Italy. It is a national monument, and part of the "Evidence of Italo-Greek Culture between the Early and Late Middle Ages" proposed World Heritage Site.

Monte Stella

Peak

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Monte Stella is a mountain in the Serre Calabresi, in the Locride, Calabria, southern Italy. It is part of the Vallata dello Stilaro, in the comune of Pazzano. Monte Stella is composed of Jurassic limestones.

Castle of Stilo

Castle

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The Castle of Stilo, also known as the Norman Castle, is a medieval fortress located in Stilo, Calabria, southern Italy. Built in the 11th century by Roger I of Sicily, it stands on Monte Consolino and offers panoramic views of the surrounding area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bivongi and Pazzano.

Bivongi

Village

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Bivongi is a comune in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 50 kilometres southwest of Catanzaro and about 80 kilometres northeast of Reggio Calabria in the Stilaro Valley, at the feet of the Monte Consolino.