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The best place to park is the Teatro parking lot. It's free and only a two-minute walk to the ruins.

Santa Maria del Cedro is a Calabrian municipality belonging to the Riviera dei Cedri, famous for its cedar. The town overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea offers spectacular landscapes, located near the Pollino National Park. The local cuisine makes extensive use of cedar, a famous product of the area.

The Norman castle of Scalea is located on the top of the medieval village and was built in the 11th century on a previous Longobard fortress. Today only the ruins of the perimeter walls and a tower remain, which offer a splendid view of the sea and the town.

Scalea is a medieval village located on a terraced hill a few minutes from the sea. Its historic center is a labyrinth of stairways, alleys, arches and ancient buildings, where it is possible to visit the Norman Castle, the Basilian churches with Byzantine frescoes, the Palazzo dei Principi Spinelli and the Talao Tower, symbol of the city.

The Theater of the Ruins of Cirella is an open-air Hellenic-style building built between 1994 and 1997. It is located not far from the ruins of Cirella, in a scenic and panoramic position from which you can admire a large part of the Riviera dei Cedri. During the summer season it hosts important theatrical and musical performances.

The ruins of ancient Cirella are fantastic and well worth a visit. A place that smells of history with a beautiful landscape. The ruins of Cirella are the remains of the ancient village perched on a hill at about 172 meters altitude. The town was built from the year 850, in the middle of the Lombard period, on a hilly position to protect the population from the constant raids of the Saracens. It was finally abandoned in 1808 after being destroyed by General Massena's French troops.

Medieval village in the province of Cosenza. The old town is located on a hill close to the plain, just three minutes from the sea. Very suggestive place that can only be visited on foot, a pedestrian area full of stairs and alleys. Historic palaces and houses with Byzantine frescoes make this place unique. Beautiful panorama and two attractions of sure interest: the church above and the Norman castle (ruins). In addition, there are many portals to photograph and observe along its alleys. One cannot leave Scalea without having smelled the scent of the Middle Ages in its "vanelles".