Tempio di Kaulon

Caulonia or Caulon was an ancient city on the shore of the Ionian Sea near Monasterace, Italy. At some point after the destruction of the city by Rome in 200 BC, the inhabitants moved to a location further inland where they founded Stilida which developed into the modern town Stilo.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Punta Stilo Lighthouse and Monasterace–Stilo railway station.

Punta Stilo Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Punta Stilo Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Ionian Sea along the coast of Calabria in the municipality of Monasterace, Italy. Punta Stilo Lighthouse is situated 250 metres north of Tempio di Kaulon.

Monasterace–Stilo railway station

Railway station

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Monasterace–Stilo is a railway station in Monasterace, Italy. The station is located on the Jonica railway. The train services are operated by Trenitalia. Monasterace–Stilo railway station is situated 1 km southwest of Tempio di Kaulon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Punta Stilo and Monasterace Marina.

Punta Stilo

Locality

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Punta Stilo is the name of an arcuate headland in Calabria, Italy. It lies immediately north of Monasterace and constitutes the western coast of the Gulf of Squillace.