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Tropea

Calabria's jewel, a cliff-top old town above white beaches and clear sea, famous for its sweet red onions and a church on a rock.

Photo: Benjamin Smith · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
May–Sep
Our full guide to Tropea is being written. It's on the Southern Italy list as Worth a Detour.

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The Amalfi Coast, Pompeii and Puglia.

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