166 Rhodope was observed occulting the prominent star Regulus on October 19, 2005 from Vibo Valentia, Italy.
After the high school studies in Nicastro and Monteleone, two centers rich with humanistic culture, he studied Jurisprudence at the University of Naples, but he interrupted his studies and he did not obtain a degree.
It is the capital of the province of Vibo Valentia, and is an agricultural, commercial and tourist center (the most famous places nearby are Tropea, Ricadi and Pizzo).
Vibo Valentia, a city and comune in the Calabria region of Italy.
Vibo Valentia | Valentia | Francis Annesley, 1st Viscount Valentia | Valentia Island | Viscount Valentia | Vibo T588 | Arthur Annesley, 11th Viscount Valentia |
However on Sunday December 10, 2006, the Italian daily newspaper La Sicilia, based in Catania, Sicily, ran a full page story stating that the relics of Saint Leoluca had been found in the municipality of San Gregorio d'Ippona, about 2 km southeast of the city of Vibo Valentia.
Sant'Onofrio borders the following municipalities: Filogaso, Maierato, Pizzo, Stefanaconi, Vazzano, Vibo Valentia.
Stefanaconi borders the following municipalities: Francica, Gerocarne, Pizzoni, Sant'Onofrio, Soriano Calabro, Vazzano, Vibo Valentia.
Pizzo and Bivona are nearby; other important towns near Vibo Marina are Vibo Valentia, Lamezia Terme and Tropea.