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The town which, for its medieval and Baroque testimonials, is one of the most interesting in Calabria, is situated at 386 m above sea level, at the foot of Mt. Consolino, perhaps formerly called Stylos (column) and, with an area of 78.4 sq. km, extends to the mountain of Ferdinandea to the west and Stilo to the east.

The history of Stilo, whose origins are still unclear prior to the ninth century, lived its most significant moments in the Byzantine period.

Once in Placanica your first impression will be of the enchanting landscape view from the medieval structure, offered by buildings around the castle.

The town dates back to the twelfth century and was called Paganica or Mocta Paganica.

Known mainly for its beautiful beach, Roccella Ionica is part of the Stilaro Allaro Mountain Community, since in its territory is an area which, with Mt. Gremi reaches an altitude of 1,241 m above sea level.

In ancient times called Amphyssa or Amphysia, later Rupella (small cliff) from which came Roccella, it is one of very few coastal towns which preserves the original nucleus, which it is still called, the "city", built around 1000, near the sea around the promontory on which the castle was built.

Bivongi is located in a valley at 270 m above sea level, on the right bank of the Stilaro river, with an area of 25.3 sq. km, surrounded by Mt. Consolino and the hills of Serre Calabre.

Its history began in the year 1000 and is linked to the convent of the Apostles, fringe of the Greek monastery of Arsafia, which Ruggero the Norman granted to the Certosa di Serra S. Bruno.

An old feud of the Carafa family, rulers of Roccella, situated on a hill 300 m above sea level between the Amusa and Allaro rivers, 9 km by Highway E/90 with an area of 100.73 sq. km..

It was originally called Castrum Vetus, and later Castelvetere for the Norman castle of the eleventh century.

It is the highest municipality in the Mountain Community, situated at 410 m above sea level, between Mt. Consolino and Mt. Stella; its territory has a surface area of 15.45 sq. km.

The origin of Pazzano is linked with the extraction of iron ore, an activity that gave rise to a village of miners around the thirteenth century.