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Tourism: Norman-Swabian castle with the Capialbi Museum, San Leoluca Cathedral and Hipponion

The municipality points to the Norman-Swabian castle with the "Vito Capialbi" Archaeological Museum, the Baroque Cathedral, the walls of Hipponion, the Museum of Sacred Art and the port of Vibo Marina with links to the Aeolian Islands; the portal has a PDF tourist guide.

Sections: Attractions · Museums · Nature · Itineraries · Excursions · Accessible visits

  • Norman-Swabian castle and "Vito Capialbi" State Archaeological Museum: the museum, established in 1969 and named after Count Vito Capialbi (1790-1853), is housed in the castle and holds Italic, Greek and Roman finds, medieval ceramics and Renaissance objects.
  • Cathedral: Baroque, dedicated to the patron saint San Leoluca, with bronze doors by Giuseppe Niglia.
  • Hipponion: ruins with the great walls of the 6th and 5th centuries BC and some towers of the old city.
  • Museum of Sacred Art: in the San Domenico convent complex.
  • Vibo Marina: the port, with frequent links to the Aeolian Islands, and the seaside districts on which the municipality is focusing for tourism.
  • Food: the municipality cites fileja pasta with meat sauce, Monte Poro pecorino, 'nduja and Tropea onion.

Information

The portal has a PDF tourist guide to Vibo Valentia and pages on how to get there, where to stay and where to eat. Overnight guests pay the tourist tax, whose regulation is published by the municipality.

Sources

Comune di Vibo Valentia – Turismo· Comune di Vibo Valentia

Updated: 2026-10-20

Comune di Vibo Valentia – Vibo Marina· Comune di Vibo Valentia

Updated: 2026-10-20

Comune di Vibo Valentia – Piscopio· Comune di Vibo Valentia

Updated: 2026-10-20

Reviewed: 10/22/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-10-31

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