Stilo
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Stilo is a town and commune in the province of Reggio Calabria, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is located at 151 km from Reggio Calabria.
The economy of the commune is mainly based on agriculture, with production of cereals, oil, wine and cheese. There are mine of iron and lead.
At 10 km from the city is the promontory of Cape Stilo, which was the set of the omonymous Battle of Punta Stilo between Italian and the British Navies (1940).
History
Main sights
- The Cattolica di Stilo, a church in Byzantine style (10th century)
- The Cathedral
- Church of San Domenico
- Church of San Nicola da Tolentino
- The Norman Castle of Roger II
- The Fountain of the Dolphins
Calabria · Communes of the province of Reggio Calabria
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