Hotels Petilia Policastro, Guesthouses Petilia Policastro and Residences Petilia Policastro

The picturesque resort of Petilia Policastro, which develops on the slopes of Sila Crotonese, is situated a short distance from the protected territories of the National Park.

Family-run hotels in Petilia Policastro welcome guests with the utmost warmth and hospitality. The local guest houses give them the possibility to enjoy genuine atmospheres while taking advantage of excellent services and facilities, and so do the charming farm houses of the lush hinterland. The tourist offer of Petilia Policastro is complemented by the modern residences of the surrounding area.

Petilia Policastro rises on the top of a rocky hill that is surrounded by two rivers, and its houses and buildings boast breathtaking views over the underlying landscapes. The city is still surrounded by the imposing military fortifications that once protected it. Tourists will have the possibility to visit the major church of the old town and the imposing Sanctuary of St. Spina, that was one of the first monasteries to be founded in Calabria (1431).  It is situated about three kilometres far from the city centre and can be reached through a splendid scenic route that crosses the glorious surrounding countryside, an impressive seventeenth-century bridge and a majestic arch, the latter being situated just in the heart of a panoramic valley.
Petilia Policastro gives tourists the possibility to undertake exciting excursions across the territories of the National Park of Sila, that abounds in thick woods and wild valleys. Petilia Policastro is situated a very short distance from the so-called Bosco del Gariglione, one of the most unspoiled and fascinating wooden areas of Sila. It gathers rare specimen of ancient turkey oaks, which bear witness to the past vicissitudes of the ancient Sila Forest.