Il Cammino del VentoSTALETTÌCALABRIAITALY

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The 6 stages

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6 stages

Starting point
Starting point — Roman Arches
Roman Arches · Mother Church
Criticalities / to complete
- Signage / wayfinding to complete.
- Conservation work on Roman Arches / Mother Church.
- Remove improvised wall.
- Replace or improve the church gate.
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Stage 1 — Via Randa
Roman Arches → Casino Pepe → Casino Gullà → Fons Aretusa → Copanello Lido
Duration
90 min
Distance
3.66 km
Difficulty
medium-low, descent
A panoramic descent along Via Randa to Fonte Aretusa, touching rural heritage sites and viewpoints over the north coast.
Criticalities / to complete
- Grass cutting.
- Rest areas.
- Bins / cleaning.
- Safer SS106 crossing.
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Stage 2 — Vivarium
Copanello Lido → Motel → Fishponds → Cassiodorus tomb / San Martino
Duration
60 min
Distance
about 2 km
Difficulty
medium-low
Cross the pine grove and climb toward Motel Gatti, passing the old powder magazine and a high viewpoint over Copanello and the Gulf of Squillace.
Criticalities / to complete
- Cleaning / bins.
- Grass cutting near the tomb.
- Safer crossing behind the gallery.
- Secure the Motel → Via San Martino section.
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Stage 3 — Torrazzo
Cassiodorus tomb → Lamia → Torrazzo → Rebus
Duration
30 min
Distance
about 800 m
Difficulty
medium-low
A scenic blue section connecting Cassiodorus’ tomb area with Torrazzo/Lamia options and the Rebus viewpoint over Caminia Bay (route options to be verified).
Criticalities / to complete
- Resolve village gate access.
- Lamia passage gate.
- Footbridge / rocky crossing.
- Urban furnishing through village.
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Stage 4 — Caminia
Rebus → Old SS106 → Panajia → Caminia Bay → Volcano Cave → Rebus
Duration
60 min out + 44 min return
Distance
about 3 + 3 km
Difficulty
medium
Follow the old SS106 south toward Caminia, with caves and the Bourbon bridge, ending near the Vulcano cave and beach.
Criticalities / to complete
- Cut two trails from old SS106 to Panajia.
- Clean/furnish Panajia.
- Remove landslide / secure old SS106.
- Recover Ponte Borbonico.
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Stage 5 — Castrum
Rebus → Santa Maria Vetere → Castrum → Lucerta
Duration
60 min out + 44 min return
Distance
about 2.5 km
Difficulty
medium-high, climb
Climb from Caminia through the pine connector to reach Castrum and Santa Maria Vetere, adding a big viewpoint over the south coast.
Criticalities / to complete
- Gate access to Santa Maria.
- Access to Santa Maria Vetere church.
- Crossing Gatti land to Castrum.
- Urban furnishing.
Opportunities
- Tasting point.
- Paragliding at Castrum.
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Stage 6 — Village
Lucerta → Gioiaruso → Monastery → Historic centre → Roman Arches
Duration
60 min
Distance
about 2 km
Difficulty
medium-high, climb
Return inland via Castrum and the village, visiting the Capuchin Monastery and the historic center before closing the loop back at the arches.
Criticalities / to complete
- Lucerta → Gioiaruso private property crossing.
- Urban furnishing.
- Bins / cleaning.
- Signage.
Opportunities
- Old Mulino del Cannalicchio.
- Caves.
- Village visit: Monastery, Lavatojiu, Palazzo Aracri, Vivarium Library, old town.
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