Stilo

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Stilo is an Italian town in the province of Reggio Calabria in Calabria with 2654 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012).

Location and data

Stilo is located 148 km northeast of Reggio Calabria on the south eastern side of the Serre. The neighboring municipalities are Bivongi, Brognaturo (VV), Camini, Guardavalle (CZ), Monasterace Mongiana (VV), Nardodipace (VV), Pazzano, Serra San Bruno ( VV), Spadola (VV) and Stignano.

Attractions

In Cattolica di Stilo Stilo which has been preserved and elegant Byzantine church which was built in the 10th century stands. In the village there is also a cathedral from the 13th - 14th Century with a Gothic portal and Romanesque reliefs on the facade.

People from Stilo

Tommaso Campanella ( born September 5, 1568 Stilo, † May 21, 1639 in Paris) - actually Giovanni Domenico -, an Italian philosopher, Dominicans, poet and politician.

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