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Guardavalle

Guardavalle is a town in Reggio Calabria district, Calabria, Italy of about 1,971 people. Within 50 km by road there are 155 places to visit: 48 churches, 47 forts & heritage and 15 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Castello Normanno di Ruggero II, Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo and Convento di Monte Stella.

38.5051° N, 16.5067° EPop. 1,971

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km155
Must-see84
Notable135
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Castello Normanno di Ruggero II, heritage site near Guardavalle
Must-see

Castello Normanno di Ruggero II

Heritage site · 6 km

Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo, church near Guardavalle
Must-see

Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo

Church · 7 km

Convento di Monte Stella, church near Guardavalle
Must-see

Convento di Monte Stella

Church · 8 km

Places near Guardavalle by type

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One day from Guardavalle

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Guardavalle
  2. Monte San Nicolaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cascata del Marmaricowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Monte Mammicomitoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Castello Normanno di Ruggero IIheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Castello di Monasteraceheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Guardavalle
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Guardavalle?

Castello Normanno di Ruggero II (heritage site, about 6 km), Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo (church, about 7 km), Convento di Monte Stella (church, about 8 km), Castello di Monasterace (heritage site, about 9 km), Monte Mammicomito (viewpoint, about 11 km), Museo Antica Kaulon (museum, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Guardavalle?

155 places on Spotwander: 48 churches, 47 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 museums, 5 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Guardavalle?

Monastero di San Giovanni Therestis, about 4 km by road; Duomo di Stilo (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Guardavalle?

Castello Normanno di Ruggero II, about 6 km by road; Cappella di San Rocco (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Guardavalle?

Start in Guardavalle, visit Monte San Nicola, then Cascata del Marmarico, then Monte Mammicomito, then Castello Normanno di Ruggero II, then Castello di Monasterace, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.