Soverato

Soverato, the "Pearl of the Ionian Sea" is one of the most famous touristic resorts of the Ionian shores and the entire Calabria, genuine queen of the Suillace Gulf, it combines the enchantment of an overbearing nature beauty and the efficiency of the touristic structures.

The town, founded by the Sicilians with the name of Poliporto, entered very soon under the sphere of influence of the Greek town Skylletion and shared its fate. Very touching is the ancient medieval suburb whose superb ruins, abandoned by the population after the 1783 earthquake, still remain.



Along the banks of the river Soverato rises the imposing Augustinian monastery of Saint Maria of Mercy from the 16th century, still perfectly preserved. In a panoramic position on the gulf instead, is placed the modern church consacrated to S. Antonius from Padua.