Scopri la Calabria

Tropea is the pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea and in fact one of the most popular tourist destinations. This little town impresses, not only, with its beautiful Panorama but also with its history. From a terrace on the sheer cliff top it’s possible to admire the Church of Saint Mary.

The promontory of Capo Vaticano, which is made of white granite, dominates the coast and beautiful sandy beaches. It offers many views over the Aeolian Islands and the Straits of Messina. Capo Vaticano separates the Gulf of Gioia Tauro from the Gulf of Sant’Eufemia.

Is situated on a steep cliff overlooking the Gulf of Santa Eufemia. High above the sea is the Aragonese Castle, which was built by Ferdinand I of Aragon in the 15th century and where Joachim Murat was shot. Today there is a museum inside this castle. Pizzo is one of most beautiful and famous fishing villages, especially tunafishing, and also one of the most favourite tourist destinations of Calabria. Pizzo was founded by Nepeto in the Greek age. Today the inhabitants are still known as Napetini.

Above the Gulf of Sibari lies old Rossano (35,000 inhabitants), which is surrounded by ancient olive groves. In ancient times the impregnable fortress was one of the biggest centres of the Greek Orthodox culture in southern Italy.

Civita, known as an “eagle’s nest” (about 60 km north-west of Rossano, 1200 inhabitants), is surrounded by the high mountains of the Pollino and rises on a natural balcony of rock, close behind the Raganello Canyon.

Reggio Calabria is the most densely populated city in Calabria and lies on the southern tip of the Italian peninsular, between the slopes of the Aspromonte range and the eastern shore of the Straits of Messina.

Gerace is situated in the Aspromonte National Park and is a medieval town. The name Gerace derives from the Greek “Ierax”, which means sparrowhawk. Gerace is one of the most beautiful medieval villages in Italy. The town, particularly the old town, is rich in churches and historical buildings which are dug into the rock.

Under the slopes of Mount Consolino lies the medieval town of Stilo (2800 inhabitants). In the distance you can see the small Byzantine church, which is known as “La Cattolica”. This church dominates the whole town and dates back to the tenth century. It was built as a “katholikón”, as the main church of a monastery.

Siderno was Known as “Mocta Sidernonis” in the year 1300. Today it is a big industrial and agricultural center well-known for its wood and glass crafts and for the production of licorice and bergamot essence. A serpentine road lead to the historical center of Sidernoup on the hill.

Locri is an important touristic and cultural centre which is situated above the Ionian Sea between Reggio Calabria and Catanzaro. The historical centre lies between Via Vittorio Emanuele and Via Matteotti, where there are some Bourbon buildings from the 19th century and also 4 churches (St. Catherine’s church, St. Blaise’s church, the church of Santa Maria Del Mastro, and Our Lady of Sorrows’church).