Cardone

Cardone is a locality in Guardavalle, Province of Catanzaro, Calabria. Cardone is situated nearby to the locality Cucuzzi, as well as near Bufali.

Places of Interest

Highlights include San Giovanni Theristis and Cattolica di Stilo.

San Giovanni Theristis

Church

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The Monastery of San Giovanni Theristis, is an Orthodox Christian monastery in Bivongi, Calabria, southern Italy. It is part of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese for Italy.

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. Cattolica di Stilo is situated 3½ km south of Cardone.

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. Castle of Stilo is situated 3½ km south of Cardone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Guardavalle and Bivongi.

Guardavalle

Village

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Guardavalle is a comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy. Guardavalle is situated 2½ km east of Cardone.

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. Bivongi is situated 3½ km southwest of Cardone.