Calabria, Italy · Europe
Villa San Giovanni is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Fiumara, 55km from Gole dell'Alcantara.
Villa San Giovanni is a town located in Calabria, Italy. With a population of 13,747, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Villa San Giovanni 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 Villa San Giovanni to your route.
Villa San Giovanni (Southern Calabrian: Villa San Giuanni) is a port city and a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria of Calabria, Italy. In 2025 its population was 12,676 with a decrease of 2.5% until 2016 and in 2020 an increase of 3.7%. It is an important terminal for access to Sicily and is alsoRead more
known for being the location of several police films.
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Villa San Giovanni is located in Calabria, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 38.2199 latitude, 15.6369 longitude.
Villa San Giovanni has a population of approximately 13,747 people, making it a town in Italy.
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Fishermen's quarter of Scilla where houses rise straight out of the Strait of Messina, earning it the name 'little Venice of the South'. Swordfish boats with their towering lookout masts still land catches beneath Ruffo Castle.
8 km · about 15 min drive
beach
A rugged granite promontory in Calabria with pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, and panoramic views of the Aeolian Islands.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A glamorous hilltop town in Sicily with an ancient Greek theater offering jaw-dropping views of Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea.
51 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
A Greek-Roman theatre framing Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea, Sicily's most spectacular ancient stage.
51 km · about 60 min drive
beach
The site of the first Greek colony in Sicily, now a beach resort at the foot of Taormina with views of Mount Etna.
54 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
Basalt gorge near Etna where the cold Alcantara river cuts between 25-m walls of prismatic lava columns, like a Giant's Causeway turned canyon. Wade the icy river from the Motta Camastra entrance or view it from the free stairway.
55 km · about 65 min drive
beach
A stunning Calabrian beach of white sand beneath a dramatic clifftop town crowned by the Santa Maria dell'Isola sanctuary.
56 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
A stunning Calabrian clifftop town overlooking turquoise seas and a dramatic rock outcrop crowned by a medieval sanctuary.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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