santa maria dell'isola

Unfortunately it was closed during our trip but even though it was still great to look at from a cafe at the other side of the town.

amazing view sitting atop this little hill on the waters edge - stunning. Be aware/respectful that it is a church and bare shoulders should be covered if you enter - they do provide a shawl if you dont have one.

Unfortunately, the day that we went to visit, church was not operating, they were doing stairs, and it was all closed and blocked for tourist to enter. We walked near by and it is really special place to visit. Just beautiful.

This church is positioned on the edge of Tropea, high on an outcrop of rock, looking out to sea. The church is easy to access - there is a car park at the bottom, and you climb the steps in 2 minutes.The facade has been renovated recently, and looks stunning (some reviews said it has been a bit overly-restored and looks a bit like a Lego building - I can see what they mean). But it all looks fantastic. Take a photo from the top and you won't be disappointed: a beautiful backdrop of the old town of Tropea, and the clear blue sea of Calabria. Amazing.You can go inside for a walk round the church. The renovation seems to have focussed on the outside, so the interior has been pretty much left unchanged. Then you can go outside of the church to the cactus gardens in the back. Again, lots of lovely photo opportunities. You can make a voluntary donation on the way out.This is a striking symbol of Tropea, and worth a quick visit on any tour.

unfortunately the church was closed during my visit, so I can only comment on the outside.It is a dreamlike building perched on top of a hill in a little peninsula surrounded by the Tirreno sea. Take a photo that you'll proudly show to your friends.

At the end of April, 2014 this site was closed to the public for ongoing work. It appears that the exterior of the church has been overly restored, inviting comparisons with a Lego building. Older photographs show a much more charming, slightly ruined building.

One of the nicest churches I've ever seen, a fantastic setting a centre piece of the town, really lovely at sunset and at night.

We ate at Da Barbone! Fabulous fresh ingredients and great friendly service!! Renatto was our server, we really enjoyed him!!Da Barbone, Piazza Santa Maria, 89866 Ricadi, Italia

The church is lovely, high above the beach. The beach is gorgeous white sand. Crystal clear water, Gentle surf - a sunbather's delight. Car park just nearby, or you can walk down from the town (but the return walk will test your stamina!).

I must confess, it was images of Santa Maria dell'Isola that attracted me to Tropea...I enjoyed the shade it cast across the wonderful beach and the lights looked nice at night...but sadly, the reconstructed image is really only a glorious facade..but don't let that stop you from being allured to Tropea.

breathtaking, majestic and historic - well worth seeing

La Chiesa in sè non ha una struttura particolare, ma è carina; quello che rende davvero indimenticabile la visita è il magnifico panorama che si gode dall'alto, soprattutto perchè se si è fortunati si possono scorgere il lontananza le isole eolie! Bellissimo!!!

la pizza al forno a legno con rugola senza prosciutto era ottima e quella con la cipolla rossa e poco peperoncino piccante una prelibatizia.titolare simpaticissimi ed ospitali

Эта маленькая церковь напоминает волшебный замок,который стоит на большой скале..Очень красивый вид,море сине-зеленое,песчаные пляжи и голубое небо.Внутри церкви достаточно скромно,но она действующая.На входе вам предложат накинуть платок на плечи и вежливо пригласят внутрь И если вам повезет,вы увидите таинство католического причастия...Вид с балкона этой церкви великолепен-с одной стороны бескрайнее море, с другой маленький наскальный город-Тропеа. Обязательно побывайте там.....

Симпатичное здание. Любимый фон для фото со смотровой площадки. Но не более того. Новодел. Улочки самой Тропеи в разы интереснее.