San Calogero: Local History in the Eastern Part of Monte Poro

San Calogero is located in the eastern part of Monte Poro.

Historic Center and Reconstruction

The historic center of San Calogero has medieval origins and follows a regular layout. It is a planned historic center shaped by agriculture. The center was later expanded with a slightly different topographical character. After the severe destruction caused by earthquakes, the town center was rebuilt after 1926. The later expansion and the reconstruction thus mark two distinct phases in the town's development.

Historic Center and Sacred Architecture

The Church of Maria SS. Immacolata is located in the historic center of San Calogero. Its façade is divided by pilasters into three orders in the style of the 16th century. The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in San Calogero dates from the 19th century. In the case of the first church, the stylistic reference is conveyed through the façade; in the case of the second, through the century in which it was built.

Monastic History and the Town's Name

The religious history of San Calogero includes the Sant’Opolo convent for women. It initially belonged to the Basilian Order and later to the Benedictine Order. San Calogero probably received its name from a Basilian monastery dedicated to the Byzantine hermit Calogero. The town's religious history thus extends from its monastic affiliations to the probable origin of its name.

Olive Oil with a Local Connection

Olive oil also has a specific local connection in San Calogero. Frantoio Grillo's extra virgin olive oil is made from olives grown in the company's own olive groves in San Calogero. The origin of the olives used is therefore linked to the company's own groves in San Calogero.

Museums and Regional Cultural Destinations

There are two museums in the area around San Calogero: the Museo Civico Archeologico and the Soprintendenza Archeologica Della Calabria. The wider regional area also includes the Castello Normanno-Svevo and the Museo Archelogico Statale Vito Capialbi. The Castello Normanno-Svevo is a castle, while the Museo Archelogico Statale Vito Capialbi is a museum. The regional cultural destinations thus range from archaeological museums to a castle.

Beaches Around San Calogero

Le Dune Blu and Spiaggia San Ferdinando, both beaches, are located in the area around San Calogero. Spiaggia Del Cannone and Spiaggia di Tropea, also beaches, are located in the wider regional area. The two beaches in the surrounding area are thus accompanied by two destinations in the wider regional area.

Planned Celebrations in Casalello

Celebrations in honor of Madonna delle Grazie were scheduled to take place in Casalello di San Calogero on July 1 and 2. As part of the celebrations in Casalello, a pilgrimage to Casalello was scheduled to take place daily from June 22 to June 30. The pilgrimage and the celebrations therefore fall within two consecutive periods between the end of June and the beginning of July.

Other Places for Your Travel Planning

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