Calabria is one of the most beautiful places in Southern Italy. Full of truly magical places that only a few know about and a place where mass tourism hasn’t arrived yet. A region in Italy with a preserved uncontaminated scent of the Calabrian traditions.
Calabria has some of the most beautiful places to go on vacation. Renowned to be blessed with the perfect climate, mouth-watering unique traditional Italian dishes. Beautiful agro-natural parks, ancient caves, rich history, lovely and hospitable locals, beautifully rugged mountains and of course, breathtaking beaches.
The famously gentle-rugged, hardworking, kind, talented and beautiful people of Calabria are applauded for their hospitable nature toward guests. A people with preserved rich traditions and history.
From the famous Bronze di Riace, to the beaches of Tropea, to the National Parks, Calabria is an absolute beautiful to behold.
With nearly 800 kilometers of coastline washed by the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas, Calabria boasts one-tenth of the Peninsula’s coastal profile.
The name Calabria derives from “KALON-BRION” (meaning “I DO GOOD” or “I DO WELL” or “I MAKE GOOD ARISE” in Greek).
But what makes the ancient ‘KALON-BRION’ unique are its contrasts: hard-to-reach perched villages, rugged mountains and golden beaches alternate within a few kilometers.
Also known as a home of high valued agri-food products, like licorice etc. The best licorice in the world is that of Calabrian and it is known as the black gold of Calabria.
About 80% of all Italian liquorice production is located right in Calabria.
The Licorice of Calabria is an Italian agri-food product made in some areas of Calabria with fresh or dried licorice and its extract. In 2011 the product obtained the recognition of protected designation of origin from the European Union. The licorice liqueur is also made from this fantastic plant.
Some places to Visit in Calabria:
Reggio Calabria – Belvedere in Piazza San Rocco, Scilla; The village of Pentedattilo; The Ski slopes in Gambarie
Cosenza – Arco Magno beach, San Nicola Arcella; The Sila National Park; The Blue Cave and the Lions Cave of the Dino Island; Diamond, of the Dino Island and Arcomagno Island; The Ducal Castle of Corigliano Calabro
Crotone – Aragonese fortress of Le Castella on the Island of Capo Rizzuto; The Sila National Park; The Baptistery Castle and the Cathedral of Santa Severina
Vibo Valentia – Santa Maria dell’Isola, Tropea
Catanzaro: The capital of Calabria, with 84,670 inhabitants. The first centre to introduce silk production to Italy. A beautiful place, with a strong passion for soccer, also popular for its Catanzaro football team. In Catanzaro, a tour of the Park of Mediterranean Biodiversity, the Sila National Park, the Military Museum, Le Fontane Commercial Park, the Bisantis bridge and the beach, to mention a few.
Tropea: Voted the most beautiful village in Italy, the Pearl of the Mediterranean. A beautiful seaside resort with sandy beaches, located on the Gulf of Saint Euphemia on the west coast of Calabria. Known for its clifftop historic center, amazing beaches, yummy yummy food and prized red onions. Tropea is one of the most spectacular seaside towns in the Mediterranean. Yet almost undiscovered by tourists outside Europe. An impressive seaside town in Calabria, with iconic houses built into the clifftop and wide vistas over the turquoise ocean.
Acquaformosa: A small unique town in the province of Cosenza. A very special and particular town in Calabria, renowned for its warmth, nature/natural environment, faith, traditions, friendly locals, the Taverna and Finghilisi woods, the specimens of pino loricato in Timpone del Pino, and several springs. A visit to the mountains of Acquaformosa indeed erupts an absolutely thrilling experience.
The Cirella Island: located in the Tyrrhenian Sea in front of the town of the same name, the diamond hamlet. About forty meters high, it is famous for its numerous coves and caves.
La Sila: Popularly known as the backbone of Calabria, is a high plain in southern Italy, located in the central-northern area of Calabria which extends for 150,000 hectares across the provinces of Cosenza, Crotone and Catanzaro. Divided (from north to south) into Sila Greca, Sila Grande and Sila Piccola. La Sila has entered the collective imagination due to the heavy snowfalls, the stable presence of wolves, the seasonal presence of porcini mushrooms and its lakes.
Like our Italian family do say: “MA CHE MERAVIGLIA”
