Top Things to do in Paola
The 7 Best Free Things to do in Paola, Calabria
Discover the best top things to do in Paola, Italy including Santuario di San Francesco di Paola, Fontana dei Sette Canali, Monastero di S. Maria di Valle Josaphat Badia, Chiesa del Santissimo Rosario, Piazza del Popolo, Villa Comunale, Lungomare di Paola.
Restaurants in Paola
1. Santuario di San Francesco di Paola
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 701 reviews
Reviewed By ReneeWestVirginia
We visited both the original and the new cathedral on a sunny October day. Grounds were lovely, a waterfall and pathway along the stream is very serene. Silence is required in the old cathedral as it is a holy shrine to the Catholic world. Perhaps the most interesting aspect was the unexploded bomb on display outside the sanctuary; it had been dropped by the Allies on the cathedral where villagers were hiding for safety. They attribute the miracle to the protection of their Saint Francesco di Paola. The cathedral was targeted because it was believed that the Fascist Party Secretary was hiding there.
