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San Ferdinando

San Ferdinando is a town in Reggio Calabria district, Calabria, Italy of about 3,908 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit: 34 forts & heritage, 36 churches and 16 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Museo e Parco Archeologico di Medma, Castello Ruffo and Porto di Palmi.

38.4840° N, 15.9188° EPop. 3,908

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Within 30 km89 places
Within 50 km135
Must-see121
Notable92
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Museo e Parco Archeologico di Medma

Museum · 7 km

Castello Ruffo, heritage site near San Ferdinando
Must-see

Castello Ruffo

Heritage site · 10 km · Vibo Valentia

Porto di Palmi, beach near San Ferdinando
Must-see

Porto di Palmi

Beach · 14 km · Calabria

Places near San Ferdinando by type

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One day from San Ferdinando

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm

75 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 San Ferdinando
  2. Monte Poroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Castello Ruffoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Museo e Parco Archeologico di Medmamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Chiesa della Santa Famigliachurch · 30 min
  6. Porto di Palmibeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in San Ferdinando
Today’s loopSan FerdinandoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near San Ferdinando?

Museo e Parco Archeologico di Medma (museum, about 7 km), Castello Ruffo (heritage site, about 10 km), Porto di Palmi (beach, about 14 km), Chiesa di San Fantino (church, about 14 km), Monte Poro (viewpoint, about 17 km), Grotta di Trachina (o della Pietrosa) (cave, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of San Ferdinando?

135 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 16 beaches & coast, 13 museums, 15 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to San Ferdinando?

Metauron, about 10 km by road; Castello Ruffo (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to San Ferdinando?

Concattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, about 10 km by road; Chiesa di San Gaetano Catanoso (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from San Ferdinando?

Start in San Ferdinando, visit Monte Poro, then Castello Ruffo, then Museo e Parco Archeologico di Medma, then Chiesa della Santa Famiglia, then Porto di Palmi, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.