Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Monte Consolino, Stilo
Calabria
From Stilo a stepped path climbs the flank of Monte Consolino past the 10th-century Cattolica — a tiny brick Byzantine church with five domes — to the shattered walls of the Norman-Swabian castle on the crest, with the Stilaro valley, the Serre and the Ionian all in view.
Duration
3 hours
Distance
6 km
Elevation
+400 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free parking in Stilo near the Cattolica; the path climbs from there.
Water
Fountains in Stilo; the ridge is dry.
Highlights
- 10th-century Byzantine Cattolica di Stilo
- Ruined Norman-Swabian castle on the ridge
- Stilaro valley and Ionian panorama
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated on the upper ridge away from the monuments.
