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One of the prismatic stone pillars, yellowish tuff blocks and the wooden trusses supporting the cathedral’s roof

Stone statue of the Madonna del Popolo inside the Cathedral, by Fra Giovanni Agnolo da Montorsoli, sculpted in 1555

A wooden crucifix dating from the 1400s and the tomb of the Venerable Don Francesco Mottola (1901–1969), situated in the right-hand aisle of the Cathedral

The monumental tomb dedicated to Caterina Galluppi in the Cathedral, dating from 1599

The majestic prismatic stone pillar and the wooden trusses in the cathedral’s ceiling

A small courtyard opening onto Via Santa Maria Maggiore, with a Renaissance portal (on the right) and a 15th-century handcrafted statue of the Madonna.

The south façade of the Duomo and, on the left, at the exit from the small courtyard, Via Santa Maria Maggiore

The gateway in the south façade of the Cathedral, which opens onto a courtyard and, to the left, Via Santa Maria Maggiore

Via Glorizio and the long balcony of Palazzo Scrugli

On the right is the main entrance to Palazzo Gabrielli in Via Glorizio

Handcrafted wooden and iron products from the “1001 Notte” shop in Via Glorizio

The Fazzari di Tocco building and the two pilasters on either side of the main entrance that support the balcony on Via Glorizio

The staircase of the 16th–17th-century Fazzari di Tocco mansion in Via Glorizio

The triangular tympanum with its moulded pediment at the Church of Santa Caterina on Corso Vittorio Emanuele

A building surrounded by greenery in Largo San Michele (left) and Via Antonio Cutuli (right)

The “Al Papero d’Oro” pizzeria, situated between Piazza Vittorio Veneto (left) and Via Pietro Ruffo di Calabria (right)

A stone column topped by a cross in Via Pietro Ruffo di Calabria (formerly Viale Stazione)

The very long Via Antonio Jerocades, lined with countless green trees

The House of Ulysses and, on the right, part of the medieval portico of Palazzo Collareto-Galli on the rocky cliff

The rocky ridge of the cliff and the medieval Arab/Norman town centre overlooking the sea

The sandstone cliff and the ancient dwellings dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, 54 metres above sea level on Via Lungomare

The portico of Palazzo Collareto-Galli on the cliff, one of the city’s most enchanting balconies

A newly restored white stone statue of Saint Pio, currently on temporary display in the fishing village by the marina, which will eventually be placed on the seabed

The blue boat belonging to a fisherman called Andrea, in the harbour’s fishing basin

The harbour’s outer pier, 330 metres long, with the steps leading up to the parapet on the left

The great rocky cliff and the houses perched above it, as seen from the harbour

The harbour’s very long outer jetty, with many stone benches

A metal bollard along the quay in the fishing harbour area

Two fishing boats moored at the harbour quay

The small fishing boats moored at the quay

A fisherman’s white and blue boat, moored at the quay in the fishing harbour of Tropea

A fisherman’s boat moored in the harbour

A few blue fishing boats moored at the harbour quay

A building by the harbour, with the majestic cliff behind it

A map of the municipality of Tropea, made of embossed copper by the company “Ca.Li.Grafica Palladio” in Piazza Vittorio Veneto

A fabric print of the map of the Calabria region, sold in many shops across the city

A bird’s-eye view of the town, built on a rock jutting out into the sea

Panoramic view of the city, 60 metres above sea level

A panoramic view from above of the city’s buildings

The hill at Gasponi, in the municipality of Drapia

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