Tropea Old Town Travel Guide
Tropea
Visit Tropea Old Town
Popular places to visit
Norman Cathedral
Look for a revered Byzantine icon of the town’s patron saint, Madonna of Romania, as well as two unexploded World War II bombs in this centuries-old cathedral.
Diocesan Museum
See religious themed sculptures, frescoes and reliquary busts as well as exhibits covering ancient burial practices in this ecclesiastical museum.
Port of Tropea
Dock your boat at Tropea’s main harbor, which has space for about 450 boats of varying sizes as well as lots of useful amenities.
Santa Maria dell'Isola Monastery
Sitting high on a chunk of rock jutting out into the sea, this iconic medieval-style monastery is an icon of the town of Tropea.
View of the Corso
Learn about the local history of Tropea with a stop at View of the Corso.
Palombaro Cave
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Palombaro Cave during your travels in Tropea. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
Things to do
Tropea: Snorkeling Excursion by Dinghy with Aperitif
From Tropea: Alessandro Excursions to Capo Vaticano
Adventure and nature! Exciting group tour by dinghy.
By boat between the sea and the most beautiful beaches! Capo Vaticano - Tropea - Briatico
Top hotels in Tropea Old Town
Sunset Tropea
Wonderful room, amazing view, great breakfast and host. In the center of it all! Only challenge was staying out of ZTL to drop off luggage, but everything else was amazing!
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Townhouse Tropea
What a wonderful stay. The staff and in particular the owners were most hospitable. They went out of their way to assist.Excellent position. Beautiful surroundings and decor. Throughly recommended the stay
Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025
Residenza il Duomo
Friendly staff, place was kept clean. It is a bit confusing to find in the town but once you find it you’ll never miss it. Lots of stairs to walk up to the top of the hotel where you check in and stay
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025
La Dolce Vita a Tropea
Great location, wonderful breakfast and nice staff
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Residenza Le due Sicilie
Staff were fantastic
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025
Residenza il Barone
Amazing location, host was wonderful, helpful and so welcoming!! Deluxe room did have loud adjacent church bells that woke us up at 7am/ 7:30 etc. normally wouldn’t have bothered us… but felt more disruptive than it should have only because the A/C (weak to begin with) turned off several times during ...
Reviewed on 26 Aug 2024
