Roccella Ionica (Italian pronunciation: ; also known as Roccella Jonica or simply as Roccella is a town and comune located on the Ionian Sea i…Roccella Ionica (Italian pronunciation: ; also known as Roccella Jonica or simply as Roccella is a town and comune located on the Ionian Sea in Calabria, southern Italy. Possibly built on the site of the ancient Greek settlement of Amphissa, Roccella is probably best known for hosting a major annual jazz festival. It is a town on the sea and has many tourists in summer for beach vacations.