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Municipality in Calabria, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tropea (Italian: [troˈpɛːa]; Calabrian: Trupìa; Latin: Tropaea; Ancient Greek: Τράπεια, romanized: Trápeia) is a resort town in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the region of Calabria in southern Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3] It has 5,668 inhabitants.[2]

CountryItaly
FrazioniMarina
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
DemonymTropeani (dialectal: Trupiani)
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Tropea
Trupìa (Sicilian)
Trápeia (Greek)
Comune
Comune di Tropea
View of the historic centre of Tropea
View of the historic centre of Tropea
Coat of arms of Tropea
Coat of arms
Tropea is located in Italy
Tropea
Tropea
Location within Italy
Tropea is located in Calabria
Tropea
Tropea
Location within Calabria
Coordinates: 38.67538°N 15.89479°E / 38.67538; 15.89479
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceVibo Valentia (VV)
FrazioniMarina
Government
 • MayorGiovanni Macrì (Forza Italia)
Area
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 • Total
3.66 km2 (1.41 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2026)[2]
 • Total
5,668
 • Density1,550/km2 (4,010/sq mi)
DemonymTropeani (dialectal: Trupiani)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89861
Dialing code0963
Patron saintSt. Madonna of Romania
Saint dayMarch 27
Websitewww.comune.tropea.vv.it
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Tropea is a popular seaside destination with sandy beaches, located on the Gulf of Saint Euphemia, part of the Tyrrhenian Sea, on Italy's west coast and was named "Most beautiful village in Italy" for 2021.[4]

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 5,668, of which 48.1% are male, and 51.9% are female. Minors make up 12.2% of the population, and seniors make up 27.5%.[2]

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Immigration

As of 2025, immigrants make up 7.1% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Ukraine, Argentina, Poland, and Germany.[7]

Main sights

  • Cocathedral of Maria Santissima di Romania
    Cocathedral of Maria Santissima di Romania
  • Church of Santa Maria dell'Isola, on a presque-isle
    Church of Santa Maria dell'Isola, on a presque-isle
  • Palazzo dei Nobili
    Palazzo dei Nobili
  • 17th-18th-century palaces, such as Palazzo Bragho
    17th-18th-century palaces, such as Palazzo Bragho
  • Viewpoints, such as this one over the port
    Viewpoints, such as this one over the port

Notable people

International relations

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Italy

Tropea is twinned with:

Panorama of Tropea from the Tyrrhenian Sea

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