Oppido Mamertina: Holiday Apartment and Cultural Discoveries

Oppido Mamertina brings together culture, religious traditions and regional discoveries. The town lies halfway between the peaks of Aspromonte National Park and the crystal-clear waters of Costa Viola. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Oppido Mamertina, you can base your choice on sacred art, everyday history, ruins, viewpoints and beaches in the wider surrounding area.

Cathedral, Museums and Historic Buildings

Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral is documented as dating from 1050 to 1065; it was during this period that the diocese was established in Oppido. It contains a 16th-century marble statue of the Madonna, which is missing the Christ Child. It may be a work by Gagini; the statue comes from Oppido Vecchia. The Oppido-Palmi Diocesan Museum is located in a building next to the cathedral. It displays works of art belonging to the diocese that were previously kept in churches, monasteries, convents and other religious sites. Its collection includes paintings as well as wooden and stone sculptures.

Palazzo Grillo was built after the 1787 earthquake by Don Giuseppe Grillo, who came from a noble family of Genoese origin. After complete restoration, it was designated to house a museum. Oppido Vecchia is classified as a historic town centre and is a ruin in the immediate vicinity of Oppido Mamertina. The castle of ancient Oppido dates from the 10th century, withstood the Norman siege in 1056 and displays Aragonese features in its final phase of development. The Chiesa di Castellace houses a marble Madonna of Loreto by G. B. Mazzolo from 1542.

Religious Traditions and Special Collections

The feast of Maria Santissima Annunziata, the patron saint of Oppido Mamertina, is celebrated on 25 March and ends with a procession through the town. This tradition continues to this day. The Santuario Maria Santissima delle Grazie di Tresilico contains a Madonna statue by Arcangelo Testa from 1838.

The Museo didattico della civiltà contadina e artigiana opened in 1998 and preserves artefacts from the area’s agro-pastoral culture of Oppido Mamertina. It displays tools used to produce and process silk, olives and cheese. It also includes reconstructed areas depicting domestic life and women’s work, including a still-functioning loom, bread-making tools, embroidery, lace and everyday objects.

Regional Destinations between Viewpoints and the Coast

Mount St Elia is a viewpoint in the wider surrounding area of Oppido Mamertina. Caletta Rovaglioso Scogliera Porto Oreste is also a viewpoint there. Castello di San Giorgio Morgeto is a castle there, while Villa De Leo is a palace. Museo Angelo Versace is a museum there. Marinella Di Palmi and Ulivarella are beaches there.

Choose the Right Holiday Apartment for Your Travel Interests

When choosing your holiday apartment in Oppido Mamertina, you can decide on your preferred focus: sacred art and history, living traditions, insights into former working life, or regional destinations featuring viewpoints, a castle, a museum and a beach.

Discover More Destinations

For further orientation, you can also explore Villa San Giovanni, Cittanova, Acquacalda, Polistena, Stilo, Saline Joniche, Siderno and Benestare.

For the overarching travel overview: Reggio Calabria.