45€
per person
45€
per person
Guided tour of the Stone City of Zungri in Vibo Valentia
Discover one of the most fascinating rock-cut sites in Calabria, between archaeology and history.
The experience in brief
Zungri
,
Tropea
2 hours
From
2
to
30
participants
Perfect for
everyone
✓
Include:
visit to the village
•
guide
Transfer available from selected points, with times coordinated with the experience and return included.
If you choose to arrive on your own, you will receive all the useful information for the meeting about 3 days before, including location, time and supplier contact.
What will you do
A journey through time to discover the Stone City of Zungri, one of the most fascinating rock-cut sites in Calabria. In about 2 hours you will visit ancient dwellings carved into the rock, paths carved in stone, and the museum of peasant civilization, accompanied by stories that weave together archaeology, spirituality, and everyday life.
Start experience
The experience begins with the meeting at the Museum of Rupestrian and Rural Civilization of Zungri, housed in an old olive mill. Here, a guide will introduce the history of the village and the rupestrian settlement, illustrating the hypotheses about the origins of the community of the “Sbariati” and the role of this place over the centuries.
The visit to the museum allows visitors to observe about 3,000 artifacts linked to rural and domestic life: agricultural tools, implements, peasant objects, and testimonies that help us understand the relationship between people, the land, and subsistence.
Key moment
The route continues inside the Stone City, a rock settlement of about 3,000 square meters, made up of nearly 100 dwellings carved into sandstone between the 9th and 14th centuries.
You will walk along paths and stairways carved into the rock, exploring single-room dwellings and more complex homes spread across different levels. The guide will explain what daily life was like: from areas used for resting to spaces for storing grain, all the way to production sites such as the wine press and the lime kiln for processing lime.
Among domes with ventilation holes, niches carved into the walls, and ancient water collection systems, the charm of a community probably linked to the Italo-Greek and Basilian tradition will emerge. The similarities with iconic places like Matera or Cappadocia make Zungri a unique site, often defined as the “little Petra of Calabria”.
Return
The visit concludes with a final moment dedicated to curiosities, questions and panoramic views of the landscape of the Poro plateau. An accessible and engaging cultural experience, ideal for families, history enthusiasts or simply for those who wish to discover a less known, authentic and surprising Calabria.
Do you have doubts about the experience?
Why book with InCalabria
Free cancellation up to 72 hours in advance
Unless otherwise stated, free cancellation up to 3 days before (experiences) and 7 days before (stays).
Pay however you want, in complete security
Card, PayPal or Klarna. Protected transactions via Stripe, with maximum flexibility.
Book and receive confirmation quickly
Send the request right away, but pay only when it is confirmed. We respond within 30 minutes.
Arrive worry-free
Pick-up from selected points and times coordinated with the experience.
Only experiences that are truly worth it
If it’s not authentic, it doesn’t make the cut. Every experience is selected for quality, reliability, and a genuine connection to the local area.
Guided tour of the Stone City of Zungri in Vibo Valentia
Discover one of the most fascinating rock-cut sites in Calabria, between archaeology and history.
The experience in brief
Zungri
,
Tropea
2 hours
From
2
to
30
participants
Perfect for
everyone
✓
Include:
visit to the village
•
guide
Transfer available from selected points, with times coordinated with the experience and return included.
If you choose to arrive on your own, you will receive all the useful information for the meeting about 3 days before, including location, time and supplier contact.
What will you do
A journey through time to discover the Stone City of Zungri, one of the most fascinating rock-cut sites in Calabria. In about 2 hours you will visit ancient dwellings carved into the rock, paths carved in stone, and the museum of peasant civilization, accompanied by stories that weave together archaeology, spirituality, and everyday life.
Start experience
The experience begins with the meeting at the Museum of Rupestrian and Rural Civilization of Zungri, housed in an old olive mill. Here, a guide will introduce the history of the village and the rupestrian settlement, illustrating the hypotheses about the origins of the community of the “Sbariati” and the role of this place over the centuries.
The visit to the museum allows visitors to observe about 3,000 artifacts linked to rural and domestic life: agricultural tools, implements, peasant objects, and testimonies that help us understand the relationship between people, the land, and subsistence.
Key moment
The route continues inside the Stone City, a rock settlement of about 3,000 square meters, made up of nearly 100 dwellings carved into sandstone between the 9th and 14th centuries.
You will walk along paths and stairways carved into the rock, exploring single-room dwellings and more complex homes spread across different levels. The guide will explain what daily life was like: from areas used for resting to spaces for storing grain, all the way to production sites such as the wine press and the lime kiln for processing lime.
Among domes with ventilation holes, niches carved into the walls, and ancient water collection systems, the charm of a community probably linked to the Italo-Greek and Basilian tradition will emerge. The similarities with iconic places like Matera or Cappadocia make Zungri a unique site, often defined as the “little Petra of Calabria”.
Return
The visit concludes with a final moment dedicated to curiosities, questions and panoramic views of the landscape of the Poro plateau. An accessible and engaging cultural experience, ideal for families, history enthusiasts or simply for those who wish to discover a less known, authentic and surprising Calabria.
Do you have doubts about the experience?
Why book with InCalabria
Free cancellation up to 72 hours in advance
Unless otherwise stated, free cancellation up to 3 days before (experiences) and 7 days before (stays).
Pay however you want, in complete security
Card, PayPal or Klarna. Protected transactions via Stripe, with maximum flexibility.
Book and receive confirmation quickly
Send the request right away, but pay only when it is confirmed. We respond within 30 minutes.
Arrive worry-free
Pick-up from selected points and times coordinated with the experience.
Only experiences that are truly worth it
If it’s not authentic, it doesn’t make the cut. Every experience is selected for quality, reliability, and a genuine connection to the local area.
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