

Stage n.47
Badolato – Guardavalle
Area
Serre
Difficulty
E – Also accessible via MTB
Distance
19,3 km
Travel time
5 – 7 hrs
Start
Badolato
Finish
Guardavalle
Difference in altitude
↑ 650m ↓400m
Accessible
All year round
Springs and fountainheads with waypoint
Santa Caterina
River/fiumare crossing (waypoint)
Lunari e Carciamite
The main features of this stage are the ancient Medieval villages and their historical/artistic and architectural heritages. Basilian traces are nestled like precious stones all around the enchanting landscape. Hikers will be able to admire the ruins of the ancient Basilian monastery of the Madonna della Neve – featuring the extraordinary fresco of the “Madonna del Latte” – and the ruins of an ancient Medieval monastery called “I Monaci” (the monks) – of Franciscan origins, then later Capuchin – were Tommaso Campanella resided for a period of time.

View onto Badolato
The main features of this stage are the ancient Medieval villages and their historical/artistic and architectural heritages. Basilian traces are nestled like precious stones all around the enchanting landscape. Hikers will be able to admire the ruins of the ancient Basilian monastery of the Madonna della Neve – featuring the extraordinary fresco of the “Madonna del Latte” – and the ruins of an ancient Medieval monastery called “I Monaci” (the monks) – of Franciscan origins, then later Capuchin – were Tommaso Campanella resided for a period of time.

View onto Badolato
Area
Serre
Difficulty
E – Also accessible via MTB
Distance
19,3 km
Travel time
5 – 7 hrs
Start
Badolato
Finish
Guardavalle
Difference in altitude
↑ 650m ↓400m
Accessible
All year round
Springs and fountainheads with waypoint
Santa Caterina
River/fiumare crossing (waypoint)
Lunari e Carciamite

Ruins of the Basilian Shrine of the Madonna della Neve
Route
La tappa parte da Badolato Borgo (Piazza Castello – Belvedere di Badolato) e arriva a Guardavalle Superiore (Piazza Immacolata) passando per Santa Caterina dello Ionio. Il percorso è caratterizzato da paesaggi incontaminati, panorami mozzafiato vista mare e numerose bellezze naturalistiche (alberi monumentali, tipiche fiumare, colline ed aree pre-montane con la tipica macchia mediterranea). Caratteristica principale di questa tappa sono i tre antichi borghi medievali, con il loro patrimonio storico-artistico e architettonico e con importanti tracce basiliane, gemme incastonate in un paesaggio meraviglioso. Nel percorso si può visitare un palmento rupestre e, in località Colonia, i ruderi dell’antico monastero basiliano Madonna della Neve, con al suo interno lo straordinario affresco della “Madonna del latte”. Nella località “I Monaci” è presente un albero monumentale di tiglio e sul costone insistono i ruderi di un antico monastero medievale – di origini francescane e poi diventato cappuccino – denominato “I Monaci”, in cui risiedette Tommaso Campanella nel dicembre del 1599 in occasione dell’organizzazione di una rivolta contro gli spagnoli.
Brief historical overview
Badolato is a Medieval village founded by the Norman Roberto il Guiscardo in 1080. Just like S. Andrea Apostolo dello Ionio, this village used to be a Basilian settlement, as attested by the Chiesetta della Sanità in the city quarter of S. Isidoro, featuring a fresco from the late Byzantine period. It is also recommended to pay a visit to the Chiesa dell’Immacolata, the Chiesa di S. Andrea Avellino, the Chiesa di Santa Caterina and the 17th century convent of S.Maria degli Angeli. In the latter features two wooden sculptures by Fra Diego da Careri in its church: a crucifix with the body of Christ carved out of a single piece of wild pear wood and the majestic statue of Santa Maria degli Angeli, sculpted out of a great olive tree’s trunk and recently restored in Gerace (thanks to the national venture “Arte e Fede” – Art and Faith – coordinated by master restorer, Giuseppe Mantella).

View onto Santa Caterina
As suggested by its name, the village of Guardavalle (“Look/valley”) was used in the 16th century as a strategic lookout post to spot potential pirates’ raids along the coast. The main church, with its exquisite carving decorations, and the Madonna del Rosario di Tommaso Martini are worth a visit.

View of Santa Caterina Ionio
Map and elevation profile
Further information
Guides of reference for the stage: Guerino Nisticò +39 338 4709111 e Pasquale Peronace +39 347 3015903
[Guardavalle]
Comune Guardavalle – tel. +39 0967 82067 – web: www.comune.guardavalle.cz.it – mail: protocollo@comune.guardavalle.cz.it
Pro Loco Guardavalle – tel. +39 0967 86867 – web: www.facebook.com/SyrletoValley
Altre Informazioni Associazione Syrleto Valley – tel. – web: www.comune.iscasulloionio.cz.it
[Santa Caterina dello Ionio]
Pro Loco Santa Caterina dello Ionio – tel. – web: www.facebook.com/pg/Pro-Loco-Santa-Caterina-dello-Ionio
Comune Santa Caterina dello Ionio – tel. +39 0967 84306 – web: www.comune.santacaterinadelloionio.cz.it
Where to sleep
[Guardavalle]
Guesthouses – Casa Bartolo – tel. +39 328 3060003 -mail: cettasal@libero.it
Guesthouses – Palazzo Rispoli – tel. +39 328 3060003 – mail: cettasal@libero.it
Guesthouses – Casa Mosca – tel. +39 349 5448436 – mail: moscacarmela@hotmail.it
Guesthouses – Sunrise Apartament – tel. +39 331 8082885
B&B – La Baronessa – tel. +39 335 7728399 – mail: pietro_vetrano@virgilio.it
B&B – Casa Giordano – tel. +39 347 3015903 – mail: info@perronacearchitetture.it
[Guardavalle Marina]
Holiday home – Case Vacanza Garzaniti – tel. +39 349 5448436 – mail: casavacanzegarzaniti@gmail.com
Hostel – Borgorosso – tel. +39 389 1935363 – mail: galati.nicola@virgilio.it
[Santa Caterina dello Ionio – Stopover]
B&B – Perla Del Borgo – tel. +39 329 9542422 – mail: info@perladelborgo.com
B&B – Magoni – tel. +39 320 1477666 – mail: info@santacaterinadelloionio.com
Holiday home – Casa Vacanza Home Sweet Home (Con Possibilità Di Punto Ristoro) – tel. +39 366 2557720 – mail: edilandia2014@libero.it
Holiday home – Appartamenti/Case Vacanza Lazzaro – tel. +39 320 1477666
Holiday home – Case Vacanza Domus Otiorum A 9,5 Km – tel. +39 348 6523546
Holiday home – Case Vacanza Torre Sant’Antonio A 8,8 Km (Sul Mare) – tel. +39 329 0335432 – mail: torresantantonio@gmail.com
Residence – Appartamenti Astonishing Calabria A 7,5 Km – tel. +39 393 0773954 – mail: isabellababolato@gmail.com
Residence – Pizzeria La Veranda – tel. +39 0930 4859
Residence – Pizzeria La Vecchia Posta – tel. +39 393 495069537
Where to eat
[Guardavalle]
Farmhouse – Villa Vittoria (7 km from the historic center in the open countryside) – tel. +39 393 473015903
Market Ussia (Food & Sandwich Take Away) – tel. +39 0967 82608
Pizzeria Bar Del Corso – tel. +39 380 1235512
Macelleria Diaco Pronto Cuoci/Servizio D’asporto – tel. +39 340 0965894
Restaurant – Trattoria Lisarusa A 3 Km Dal Centro Storico – tel. +39 380 4698432
Restaurant – La Cuccagna – tel. +39 393 887529704
[Santa Caterina dello Ionio -Stopover]
Farmhouse – La Sena – tel. +39 329 9651531 – mail: luna8910@live.it
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