Belcastro is a “beautiful city”, and an “old city” according to Italian  historians.  It’s distant past has roots that have risen slowly from Magnagrecia times.  It is the birthplace of Saint Tomas d’Aquino and Joseph Poerio, and has given so much to both Christian/Catholic and secular laic Italy. 

Belcastro was a medieval village, and the Bishop had his primary residence there. Therefore, it contains a number of historic monuments of varied eras that only very few towns in Calabria can claim. Visitors can get a glimpse of the past by viewing these architectural pearls. Some examples are the castle of Counts d’Aquino or the palace of the Poerio family, and many others. View the art.

Belcastro is a city famous for olive oil, a blessing that only a hilled countryside can offer (after a great deal of effort, of course).  Belcasto also has a stretch of land – “Fieri” or “Condoleo” - that reaches the Ionic Sea.  But, above all, Belcastro is a place of history, theory, memories and hospitality.  You can easily reach it from Highway 106, at the base of the Sila Piccola.

Tourist guide