Catanzaro district, Calabria, Italy

Places to visit near Maida

Maida is a town in Catanzaro district, Calabria, Italy, home to about 2,766 people. Within 50 km by road there are 176 places to visit — 74 churches, 40 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 museums. The must-see places are Cattedrale Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo (17 km), Castello Normanno (18 km) and Chiesa dell'Annunziata (18 km).

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Maida at a glance

Location
Catanzaro district, Calabria, Italy
Population
about 2,766
Coordinates
38.8588° N, 16.3628° E
Places within 50 km
176 (34 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Maida

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Churches near Maida

96 churches within 100 km of Maida. The closest is Chiesa di San Giuseppe (1 km); the best-known is Cattedrale Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Maida

60 forts & heritage within 100 km of Maida. The closest is Eremo di Sant'Elia (6 km); the best-known is Castello Normanno (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Maida

23 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Maida. The closest is Monte Contessa (7 km); the best-known is Monte Mancuso (27 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Maida

18 museums within 100 km of Maida. The closest is Museo Archeologico Lametino (17 km); the best-known is Museo Storico Militare Brigata Catanzaro (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Maida

15 beaches & coast within 100 km of Maida. The closest is Marina di Curinga (15 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Maida

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Maida. The closest is Giardino Botanico Santicelli (30 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Maida

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 85 km on the road.

  1. Start in Maida
  2. 18 km Terina · heritage site, Catanzaro
  3. 6 km Chiesa dell'Annunziata · church, Catanzaro
  4. 5 km Cattedrale Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo · church, Catanzaro
  5. 1 km Castello Normanno · heritage site, Catanzaro
  6. 35 km Castello di Squillace · heritage site, Catanzaro
  7. 20 km Back to Maida

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    Within 15 km of Maida

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Maida by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches7496Chiesa di San Giuseppe (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4060Eremo di Sant'Elia (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1323Monte Contessa (7 km)
    Museums1118Museo Archeologico Lametino (17 km)
    Beaches & coast815Marina di Curinga (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens49Giardino Botanico Santicelli (30 km)
    Caves78Ntoni Maria (20 km)
    Waterfalls77Cascata del Tiglio (24 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs55Lago dell'Angitola (22 km)
    Other attractions44Fontana Carlo Pacino O del Diavolo (9 km)
    Parks22Parco della Biodiversità (25 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Scoglio la Pietra Grande (27 km)

    Maida: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Maida?

    Cattedrale Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo (church, about 17 km), Castello Normanno (heritage site, about 18 km), Chiesa dell'Annunziata (church, about 18 km), Terina (heritage site, about 18 km), Castello di Squillace (heritage site, about 20 km), Chiesa di San Giuseppe (church, about 1 km).

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

    176 places on Spotwander: 74 churches, 40 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 museums, 8 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest church to Maida?

    Chiesa di San Giuseppe, about 1 km by road; Santa Maria Cattolica (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Maida?

    Eremo di Sant'Elia, about 6 km by road; Palazzo Bevilacqua (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Maida?

    Monte Contessa, about 7 km by road; Monte Covello (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Maida?

    Start in Maida, visit Terina, then Chiesa dell'Annunziata, then Cattedrale Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo, then Castello Normanno, then Castello di Squillace, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Maida?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Maida

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Maida’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.