Following the tracks of ancient times, but not only….
With the following daily trips, which we describe briefly, we want to give you some ideas where to go:
Squillace and San Floro
-DOC-ceramics and silkworm breeding on the Ionian coast-
Even if you have chosen the Tyrrhenian coast for your vacation, the major artistic and cultural sites of the east coast should not remain hidden for you. After visiting an archaeological park you go to Squillace, where you can learn the secrets of the ceramic production and continue to San Floro, where you can admire the ancient tradition of silkworm breeding and the affiliated silk processing.
Serra S. Bruno - Mongiana – Pizzo
-Abstemious monks and unspoiled nature-
This trip will take you into the silence and seclusion of the Serre, a natural oasis, which is characterized by the cleanliness of the water, the vegetation and the unique culture and craftmanship. Conclusion of the trip is the visit to the medieval town of Pizzo, the "cradle" of the delicious ice cream “Tartufo”.
Stilo - Bivongi - Cascate del Marmarico
-Immersion in a different world-
Travelling in the footsteps of art and cultural treasures of the Byzantines and Normans and discover hidden places, where basilian monks basilianische decorated their monasteries and small churches with frescoes, and admire the natural spectacle of a water case, which plunges into the valley at a height of 90m.
Reggio - Scilla – Varapodio
-Warriors, fishermen and traditional crafts along the ‘Costa Viola’ and the ‘Strait of Messina’
The southern area of the Capo Vaticano provides an insight into the infinite diversity of the Calabrian landscape. Along the ‘Costa Viola’, which owes the name to the magnificent sunsets, you reach the town of Reggio Calabria, the secret capital of the Italian south, and you visit the beautiful sights like the bergamot museum, the workshop of a pipe manufacturer and the famous National Museum before you visit the romantic and legendary fishing village Scilla at the Strait of Messina.
Bova - Amendolea – Pentadattilo
-The so called ghost city and the centers of Greek culture in the Aspromonte mountains-
This tour leads into the enchanted world of mythical Aspromonte. Visit of the completely abandoned "ghost town" Pentidattilo and immerse yourself in the mysticism of the Greek mountain villages, where the few remaining residents succeeded to maintain the Greek language and the Greek cultural assets.
On www.calabria-magica.com individual travellers will find interesting offers for different types of holiday accommodations like villas, apartments and hotels, far away from mass-tourism in charming locations at the sea along the west coast of Calabria, around Tropea and Capo Vaticano. As insiders we can offer you lots of information for your vacation in Calabria.
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