Stilo (Calabrian: Stilu; Greek: Στύλος, romanized: Stylos, lit.

It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

[3] The economy of the commune is mainly based on agriculture, with production of cereals, oil, wine and cheese.

At 10 kilometres (6 mi) from the city is the promontory of Cape Stilo, near where in July 1940 the Battle of Punta Stilo was fought by the Italian and British navies.

The origins of Stilo are connected to the destruction of the ancient Greek colony of Caulonia by Dionysius II of Syracuse, followed by another by the Campanians (allies of the Romans) in 277 BC.