Santo Stefano in Aspromonte

Santo Stefano in Aspromonte
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Comune
Comune di Santo Stefano in Aspromonte
Santo Stefano in Aspromonte is located in Italy
Santo Stefano in Aspromonte
Santo Stefano in Aspromonte
Location within Italy
Santo Stefano in Aspromonte is located in Calabria
Santo Stefano in Aspromonte
Santo Stefano in Aspromonte
Location within Calabria
Coordinates: 38°10′N 15°47′E / 38.167°N 15.783°E / 38.167; 15.783
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
FrazioniGambarie, Mannoli
Government
 • MayorFrancesco Malara (Civic list)
Area
 • Total
17.7 km2 (6.8 sq mi)
Elevation
715 m (2,346 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2025)
 • Total
1,001
 • Density56.6/km2 (146/sq mi)
DemonymStefaniti
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89057
Dialing code0965
WebsiteOfficial website

Santo Stefano in Aspromonte is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2025, it had a population of 1,001 and an area of 17.7 square kilometres (6.8 mi2).

The municipality of Santo Stefano in Aspromonte contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Gambarie and Mannoli.

Santo Stefano in Aspromonte borders the following municipalities: Laganadi, Reggio Calabria, Roccaforte del Greco, San Roberto, Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte, Scilla.

Geography

Rumia lake

Santo Stefano in Aspromonte is situated on the Tyrrhenian side of the Aspromonte range in the province of Reggio Calabria. The municipal area, which is distinctly geared towards tourism, is particularly interesting from a landscape and environmental perspective, both at lower altitudes – which are predominantly rural – and at higher altitudes, which are more developed and particularly well-suited to summer and winter holidays. Up to an altitude of 1,000 metres, the vegetation consists mainly of olive and chestnut trees; above 1,000 metres, beech, pine and fir trees predominate. At an altitude of 1,310 metres lies the winter and summer tourist resort of Gambarie, a hamlet of the municipality of Santo Stefano. From Monte Scirocco, one can enjoy unique panoramic views, overlooking the Strait of Messina, the Aeolian Islands and Mount Etna, whilst numerous picturesque streams make the land fertile. The municipal area lies at altitudes ranging from 498 to 1,795 metres above sea level.

Monuments and places of interest

Civil architectures

In the hamlet of Gambarie there are facilities for repeating RAI radio and TV signals.

Demographics

Economy

Tourism

There are a number of accommodation and catering establishments within the municipal area, particularly near Gambarie. The ski resort offers five slopes served by ski lifts, with a maximum vertical drop of 400 metres.

Infrastructure and transport

Sports

Ski trails near Gambarie overlooking the Strait of Messina

Gambarie's ski resort is one of the closest to the sea in the world, as it is situated just over the Strait of Messina. Gambarie is one of the southernmost ski resorts in Europe, being situated on the 38th parallel, while Sierra Nevada in Spain is on the 37th.

See also

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. 1 2 All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ↑ "Mux Dab RAI". litaliaindigitale.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  4. ↑ "Gambarie". gambarie.it (in Italian).
  5. ↑ "I love Gambarie". gambarie.info (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  6. ↑ "GAMBARIE : Latitude, longitude, map and postcode / Zip code of Gambarie 89057 in Italy".
  7. ↑ "SIERRA NEVADA : Latitude, longitude, map and postcode / Zip code of Sierra Nevada 18196 in Spain".