In this zone of the Calabria, every city celebrates the festivity of the Saint patron or the Protecting Madonna, event accompanied from remarkable folkloristici shows.

In a locality near Tropea, they celebrate the Madonna of the Island, 15 August, and the Madonna of Rumania, 8th September.

One of the festivities more characteristic of Tropea is called "I Tri da Truci" .

As singular event we cite the Festival of the Onion that carries out every year the 13 of August to Ricardi.

The onion of Tropea is famous in the world for its qualities.

In fact, already Plinio the Old, great roman naturalist, of it knew the beneficial property adapted to cure varies disturbs.