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The ancient centre of Tropea is one of the most interesting and one of the best preserved of the region, retaining its seventeenth and eighteenth century layout.

Intersecting alleys enable visitors to discover picturesque corners with ancient buildings and portals of outstanding workmanship, squares that have preserved their medieval appearance, panoramic terraces and unique views of the sea.

The sloping roofs of the houses are covered with "ceramide", the ancient roofing tiles, as they are called in these parts, splendidly visible with their 'movements' from the provincial road which descends towards the sea from Mount Poro.

An area of little importance during the most distant eras, Tropea developed as a qtown, above all, during the occupation of the Byzantines to whorm the town remained loyal for a long time. Its recent past  saw it become a prominent centre in politics and the economy: indeed a wealthy landed bourgeoisie developed,whose fortune is still visible today in in the seemliness of the numerous buildings in the historic centre.

Tropea also had a flourishing maritime trade which enabled the town to maintain economic ties with all countries in the Mediterranean.