beach
Tropea Beach
A stunning Calabrian beach of white sand beneath a dramatic clifftop town crowned by the Santa Maria dell'Isola sanctuary.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Calabria, Italy · Europe
Placanica sits on the route: 5 minutes from Camini, 57km from Tropea Beach.
Placanica is a town located in Calabria, Italy. With a population of 695, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Placanica sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Placanica to your route.
Riace (Calabrian: Riaci) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region of Calabria, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Catanzaro and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria. Riace borders the municipalities of Camini and Stignano.
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Placanica is located in Calabria, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 38.4108 latitude, 16.4527 longitude.
Placanica has a population of approximately 695 people, making it a town in Italy.
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beach
A stunning Calabrian beach of white sand beneath a dramatic clifftop town crowned by the Santa Maria dell'Isola sanctuary.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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A stunning Calabrian clifftop town overlooking turquoise seas and a dramatic rock outcrop crowned by a medieval sanctuary.
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beach
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