Castle of Stilo
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.Photo: Marcuscalabresus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Stilo, Italy
- Also known as: “Castello Normanno di Ruggero II” and “Norman Castle”
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Monte Consolino and Cattolica di Stilo.
Monte Consolino
Peak
Photo: Marcuscalabresus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Cattolica di Stilo
Church
Dome of Stilo
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bivongi and Pazzano.
Bivongi
Village
Photo: Marcuscalabresus, CC BY 3.0.
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.
Pazzano
Village
Photo: Marcuscalabresus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pazzano is a village and comune located in Locride's region in the province of Reggio Calabria.
Guardavalle
Village
Photo: Marcuscalabresus, CC BY 3.0.
Guardavalle is a comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy. Guardavalle is situated 4½ km northeast of Castle of Stilo.
Castle of Stilo
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Stilo, Province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
38.481° or 38° 28′ 52″ northLongitude
16.46469° or 16° 27′ 53″ eastOpen location code
8FCRFFJ7+CVOpenStreetMap ID
way 135169960OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q3662917
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Castle of Stilo” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Castle of Stilo”
- French: “château de Stilo”
- French: “Château de Stilo”
- German: “Castello di Stilo”
- German: “Castello normanno”
- Italian: “Castello di Stilo”
- Italian: “Castello normanno”
- Russian: “Норманнский замок (Стило)”
- Russian: “Норманнский замок”
- Slovenian: “Grad, Stilo”
- Turkish: “Stilo Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sommità del Castello Normanno and Fine Via Crucis.
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