The writer Edward Lear already wrote that Pentidattilo is "so magical that it makes up for any effort endured to reach it". This village was abandoned until recently, today it is still a very suggestive place full of legends.

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Pentedattilo: village of the "five fingers"
On the cliff of Monte Calvario there is Pentedattilo, a mysterious and fascinating village, a hamlet of Melito di Porto Salvo. The ancient village, …

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Pentidattilo (Πενταδάττυλο, Pentadàttilo in Calabria Greek)[1] is a hamlet in the municipality of Melito Porto Salvo, in the province of Reggio Calabria. Until 1811 it was an autonomous municipality. Starting …

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Pentidattilo – The Ghost Village – loop tour

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Embark on the Pentidattilo – The Ghost Village – loop tour, a difficult hike that takes you through a dramatic landscape. This 1.4-mile (2.3 km) route involves 162 feet (49…

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Roghudi Vecchio – View of the Aspromonte Valley loop from Pentidattilo

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Roghudi Vecchio – Pentidattilo — Abandoned Village loop from Pentidattilo

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Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Elevation 290 m

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Tuesday 5 May

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Location: Melito Di Porto Salvo, Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy

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Pentedattilo Village on Monte Calvario

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Pentidattilo – The Ghost Village – loop tour

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Roghudi Vecchio – View of the Aspromonte Valley loop from Pentidattilo

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