Discover holiday apartments in Nocara: mountain village and culture

Nocara is a small mountain village on a ridge at an altitude of 859 metres above sea level. From here, expansive views stretch across Ionian Calabria and the whole of southern Basilicata. When choosing a holiday apartment in Nocara, this landscape provides the strongest introduction: you are choosing a place whose character is shaped by elevation, wide-open views and a clearly recognisable connection to trails and culture. The ridge shapes the perception of the village as an elevated place with a broad horizon. At the same time, Nocara is the starting point for the old trail to the former Convento degli Antropici.

Holiday apartment in Nocara: trails, centre and culture

The Rocca Imperiale–Nocara stage of the Cammino Basiliano is located in the Alto Ionio Cosentino area and ends at the Monastero di Santa Maria degli Antropici in Nocara. An old trail also leads from Nocara through a holm oak forest to the former Convento degli Antropici. The Rocca Imperiale–Nocara stage includes Fontana Massa as a waypoint at a water source. For planning your day, it is helpful to distinguish between the stage section and the old forest trail: the Cammino Basiliano ends in Nocara, while the forest trail leads from the village to the former convent. On this stage, Fontana Massa is part of the route as a water-source waypoint. The trail therefore leads from the village out into the surrounding landscape.

Historic religious buildings in the village centre

In the centre of Nocara, you will come across several clearly located cultural landmarks. The Chiesa di San Nicola di Bari is Nocara’s mother church. The Cappella di San Francesco da Paola is situated in the heart of the historic centre. In the western part of the historic centre, near the ancient walls, stands the Cappella della SS. Annunziata. These different locations are precisely what makes the village centre interesting for visitors who, during their stay, want to experience not just a single attraction but also the spatial relationships within the village.

Castle remains and international art

Parts of the walls, several arches and a round tower from the 14th century, integrated into a modern building, have survived from the former Castello di Nocara. The Museo Epeo displays around 200 works of art by 80 artists from different parts of the world. For families, this alternation between brief cultural experiences in the village and thematic discoveries can be particularly appealing, while adults can also find different ways to engage with history, architecture and art.

A destination outside the built-up area

The Monastero di Santa Maria degli Antropici lies outside the built-up area of Nocara. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore consider whether your stay should be shaped primarily by the views from the ridge, the trail-related themes or the cultural landmarks in the centre.

You can discover further destinations through these places: Praia A Mare, Rende, Verbicaro, Frascineto, Scarcelli, Intavolata, Castroregio and Oriolo.

For the overarching travel overview: Cosenza.