This sanctuary lies on a sandstone cliff, and its origins date back to the 4th century AD, built by Basilian monks seeking a place to rest and pray. It is considered a privileged place of devotion and pilgrimage, given its importance for all Tropeans, not only for the cult of the Virgin of the Island. Accessing the Sanctuary is only possible via a flight of steps carved into the tufa rock. Its highest point also offers an extraordinary view of the sea and the beauty of the Coast. Inside the Sanctuary, there is a small museum housing artifacts found here over time.
Santa Maria of The Island Church
THE CAVES OF ZUNGRI
The Rocky Settlement, also called `` Grotte`` covers an area of about 3,000 square meters, its origin is still under study. Two of the most credited hypotheses: a colony founded by eastern populations, or a production/deposit outpost of the nearby Kastron of Mesiano.
THE RED ONION
The red onion of Tropea IGP is the queen par excellence of onions, the sweetest and most delicate, versatile in all uses, both for cooking and for eating raw.
Santa Maria of The Island Church
This sanctuary lies on a sandstone cliff, and is considered a privileged place of devotion and pilgrimage, given its importance for all Tropeans, not only for the cult of the Virgin of the Island.