Vibo Valentia is a city and
comune (municipality) in the
Calabria region of southern Italy, near the
Tyrrhenian Sea. 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). There are also several large manufacturing industries, including the tuna district of Maierato. Very important for the local economy is
Vibo Marina's harbour.