Riace — Locride Coast Walk
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Riace — Locride Coast Walk

Calabria

In 1972 a diver discovered two bronze Greek statues 8 m deep off the Riace Marina beach — now considered the finest surviving examples of classical Greek bronze sculpture (480-460 BC). The coastal walk above passes the Bronzi discovery point and continues along the Ionian coast above 'nduja country and the Byzantine Gerace hilltop.

Duration
3 hours
Distance
8 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
April – October

Highlights

  • Riace Bronzes discovery point
  • Finest Greek bronze statues found
  • Byzantine Gerace hilltop above

With your dog

Coastal paths; dogs welcome.