Gerace

For its many churches, monasteries, convents and places where people can breathe a strong spirituality, Gerace is also known as the 'Holy City'. A perfectly preserved medieval soul, the village is divided into Borgo Maggiore, Largo Piano, Borghetto and Città Alta and was founded around the 7th century, when the inhabitants of the nearby Greek colony of Locri Epizefiri arrived there, seeking refuge from the Saracens. Gerace is rich in precious and beautiful architectural elements: not to be missed are the Cathedral of Byzantine origin but above all the ancient dwellings dug into the tuff, where the terracotta artisans still work today, keeping alive the tradition that saw its greatest development between the 16th and 17th centuries. Finally, the beautiful buildings embellished by portals worked by local stonemasons are worth admiring.