Stilo
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It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[1]
The economy of the commune is mainly based on agriculture, with production of cereals, oil, wine and cheese. There are mines of iron and lead.
At 10 kilometres (6 mi) from the city is the promontory of Cape Stilo, near where in July 1940 the Battle of Punta Stilo was fought by the Italian and British navies.
History
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The origins of Stilo are connected to the destruction of the ancient Greek colony of Caulonia by Dionysius II of Syracuse, followed by another by the Campanians (allies of the Romans) in 277 BC.
Main sights
- The Cattolica di Stilo, a 9th-century church in the Byzantine style
- The Shrine of Saint John the Therist (Diocese of Locri-Gerace)
- Church of San Domenico
- Church of San Nicola da Tolentino
- The Norman Castle of Roger II
- The Fountain of the Dolphins
Not far from the town is the monastery of San Giovanni Theristis.
People from Stilo
- Tommaso Campanella (Philosopher)
- Francesco Cozza (Painter)
Gallery
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Stilo from the top with church of San Giovanni Theresti (August 2016)
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Old Stilo from the top (August 2016)
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Old Stilo with Norman Castle (August 2016)
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Tommaso Campanella's house at Stilo
See also
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References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Calabria" (in italiano). 10 January 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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