Vibo Valentia Table of Contents Introduction References & Edit History Related Topics Images Read Next 9 Historic Buildings in Florence Which Waters Do You Pass Through When You “Sail the Seven Seas”? Discover 7 Deadliest Weapons in History Inventors and Inventions of the Industrial Revolution 9 American Political Scandals 10 Best Hockey Players of All Time Why Is Pride Month Celebrated in June? What’s the Difference Between Asian and African Elephants? Does Ball Lightning Exist? Contents Geography & Travel Cities & Towns Cities & Towns T-Z Vibo Valentia Italy Actions Cite verified Cite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style Copy Citation Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Vibo-Valentia-Italy Give Feedback External Websites Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. External Websites CRW Flags - Flag of Vibo Valentia Province, Calabaria, Italy Print Cite verified Cite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style Copy Citation Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Vibo-Valentia-Italy Feedback External Websites Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. External Websites CRW Flags - Flag of Vibo Valentia Province, Calabaria, Italy Also known as: Hipponion, Hipponium, Monteleone Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Article History Table of Contents Latin: Hipponium (Show more) See all related content → Vibo Valentia Vibo Valentia, Italy. (more) Vibo Valentia , town, Calabria regione, southern Italy . It lies near the Gulf of Sant’Eufemia. It originated as the ancient Greek town of Hipponion and was praised in the 1st century bc by the Roman statesman and author Cicero. There is a museum of Greek antiquities , and ruined Greek walls can be seen outside the town. Rebuilt in the 13th century after destruction by the Arabs, Vibo Valentia was damaged by earthquakes in 1783 and 1905. Notable ancient palaces and churches include the Church of San Michele, the Baroque church Collegiata di San Leone Luca, and a 13th-century Norman castle used by the Holy Roman emperor Frederick II . An earlier name of the town was Monteleone. Vibo Valentia is now a centre for regional agriculture, with wagon- and tool-making industries and tomato canning. Pop. (2006 est.) mun., 33,922. This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen .