Travel – Arena, Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy

This was our first glimpse of Arena, on the winding road up the mountain.

There is many a hairpin bend before you arrive in this beautiful village

in the province of Vibo Valentia, inside the region of Calabria, Italy.

This is the main piazza.

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Incredible old door in Arena, Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy

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A view throught the tree’s Arena, Vibo Valentina, Calabria, Italy.

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Looking back to Arena and down the valley on our way the the Castle (Arena Castello) ruins.

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The valley at sunset.

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Evening light bathing Arena.

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Arena from the Castle walls.

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This is the entry to the Castle above Arena.

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This photo shot from a distance gives you an idea of how large the castle was.

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WWI Memorial in Arena, Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy

This is the memorial to honor Arena’s World War One casualties.

I thought it would be of interest to all of the descendant’s of Arena, spread all over the world.

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Arena’s town square

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A church in Arena’s town square.

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Approacing Arena by road.

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An ancient roman aqueduct in arena

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Arena from the castello

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Sunset from the Ruderi Castle in Arena.

The WWI memorial in Arena

The Ruderi Castle (Ruderi Castello) at dawn and sunset.

More Sunsets from the castle

The WWI memorial sculpture in Arena, Calabria.

A closeup of the WWI memorial in Arena

Driving to Arena.

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My only Panorama of Arena, Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy taken from

the Ruderi Castle. This is for sale as a 20″ x 10″ photograph.

Please click on the image to see it larger.

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La Madonna Delle Grazie Church in Commune de Arena, Italia.

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Contact sheet or Photo Gallery of Arena, Calabria, Italy #1

(click on any image to view it larger)

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Contact sheet or Photo Gallery of Arena, Calabria, Italy #2

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Contact sheet or Photo Gallery of Arena, Calabria, Italy #3

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Contact sheet or Photo Gallery of Arena, Calabria, Italy #4

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