A Guide to Aspromonte

Aspromonte is situated at the most Southern part of the Appenines. The land dramatically rises from sea level to an altitude of two thousand metres. Aspromonte is a highly protected area today as it is home to the rare exotic species of the tropical fern and the Monelli eagle. Aspromonte is made up of the localities of Bruzzano Zeffiri, Cimino, Cosoleto, Molochio, Reggio Calabria, S. Luca, Scido, Antonimina, Canolo, Cinquefrondi, Delianuova, Oppido Mamertina, S.Cristina, S. Eufemia, S.Roberto, Bagaladi, Cardeto, Cittanova, Gerace, Palazzi, Roghudi, S. Giorgio Morgeto, S.Stefano, Sinopoli, Bova, Careri, Candofuri, Mammola, Platì, S. Agata del B., S.Lorenzo, Samo e Staiti.

Sights to see include the Montalto, Gambarte, the Polsi Sanctuary, the Zervò Sanctuary, the village of Zomaro, Pentedattilo, Monte Tre Pizzi, Rocche San Pietro, Piani di Junco, Piani di Carmelia, Gallicianò, Monte Stella, Diga sul Menta, Stignano, Lake Costantino, the Maesano Waterfalls, Santa Giorgia, Pietra Cappa, Roghudi Vecchio and Piani di Melia.