Tropea (; ; ; ) is a resort town in the province of Vibo Valentia, in the Italian region of Calabria. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). It has 5,661 inhabitants.
Demographics
Main sights
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Tropea - Concattedrale di Maria Santissima di Romania - 01.jpg|Cocathedral of Maria Santissima di Romania
Tropea - Santa Maria dell'Isola al tramonto - 1.jpg|Church of Santa Maria dell'Isola, on a presque-isle
Tropea - Sedile dei Nobili - 1.jpg|Palazzo dei Nobili
Tropea - Palazzo Bragho - 1.jpg|17th-18th-century palaces, such as Palazzo Bragho
Harbour of Tropea - Calabria - Italy - July 17th 2013 - 04.jpg|Viewpoints, such as this one over the port
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Notable people
- Albert Anastasia, American mobster
- Pasquale Galluppi, philosopher
- Raf Vallone, actor
Twin towns
Tropea is twinned with:
- Zvenigorod, Russia (2013)
References
External links
- Pro Loco Tropea - tourist association
- Museo Antichi Mestieri di Calabria
- Brief History of Tropea
- Photo gallery of Tropea