Holiday homes & rentals in Tropea

Holiday accommodation in the seaside town of Tropea, Italy, locates you in a medieval town whose history stretches back to 4,500 BCE. Typical accommodations here include seaside villas with terraces overlooking the waters, or country houses with pools. Flanked by turquoise ocean, this idyll on the Calabrian Coast is packed with historical sites for you to discover, from monasteries to palaces.

Sweet red onions and seafood

The fresh southern Italian fare is some of the tastiest you'll ever eat. Freshly caught fish, lamb, goat, sausages, caramelised red onions and olive oil as fragrant as the groves that cling to the cliffs are all on the menu.

Affordable restaurants serve fresh seafood and incorporate the town's trademark sweet red onions at every opportunity. Wander to Tonino's on the main street for a glass of latte di mandorla (almond milk), the perfect refreshment on hot summer days.

Duomos and the Museo Diocesano

Explore the labyrinthine streets of the old town, where sun-bleached frescoed walls give way to spectacular coastal views. Visit the Norman Duomo, dedicated to the patron saint of Tropea, the Madonna of Romania.

Close by, Tropea has a small but perfectly formed museum, Museo Diocesano, inside the Bishop's Palace, Palazzo Vescovile. Here you can see an exquisite collection of religious art, including wooden statues and silver reliquaries.

What to do in Tropea: Beaches, diving and monasteries

A rocky outcrop poking its nose into the sea opposite Tropea was once an island, and the picturesque monastery sitting on top, the Santa Maria dell'Isola is framed by heavenly gardens.

Climb to the top of the cliffs overlooking the sea for a spectacular view. The Costa degli Dei literally translates as the 'Coast of the Gods'. Low levels of pollution have preserved a natural paradise. The gleaming golden beaches of the town are the ideal jumping off point for diving trips with the dolphins that swim close to the shore.

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