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What are the five places you must see in Calabria?

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By Ana Patricia Da Silva
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Introduction

When it comes to tourism, Calabria is always in second place, and still retains wonderful treasures less known by foreigners. Of course, the infrastructure is still insufficient, but the ‘tip of the boot’ deserves to be visited every time of the year. Let´s go? What are the five places you must see in Calabria? Stay with us and make the best of boot country! Here at Your Travel to Calabria you make the trip of your dreams!!! Are you staying in Calabria? Looking for a hotel? Click here and discover best accommodation options in Calabria!

A Little about the Calabria

Calabria is the ‘tip of boot’, formed by an area rich in history and traditions, but also by tourist areas and particularly beautiful natural environments. Bathed in the splendid waters of the Ionian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea, it is separated from Sicily by the Strait of Messina.

The warm environment, the splendid colors of the sea, the rocky shores alternating with sandy coasts, its wild and mysterious nature, and the intense and genuine flavors of the local cuisine, with the witnesses of its ancient origins, renders Calabria a unique place.

Now that we have made a type of list, we will name five places to see on this wonderful strip of land. We know that the rankings do not satisfy everyone, in any case take these ideas as an invitation to add other places and other experiences in this beautiful and condemned territory.

Lets go to know our Calabria?

Are you ready to go and get to know the ten wonderful places of this spectacular land? We begin by describing these magical places, between art and unique villages, to the discovery of a beautiful region: Calabria.

1) What are the five places you must see in Calabria? VISIT TROPEA

When you come to Calabria you have two places that it is impossible not to visit or photograph, I am referring to Tropea and Chianalea di Scilla. They are two scenographic towns impossible to immortalize in images and memories. Calabria is proud of unique landscape views in the world and Tropea, undoubtedly, represents the column that carries the natural beauties that the South present to us.

Why visiting Tropea?

Because Tropea is the vacation capital of Calabria, it is a charming place overlooking the sea where you can admire the splendor of nature. With its immense range of colors, ranging from the blue and, with the fall of the sun, turning into silvery and turquoise.

Diverting a little look from the sea, you can also observe the relaxing green of the trees on the hills; suddenly we have a beautiful mix of green and blue, sea, plain and mountain. You should visit Tropea also because there are lovely beaches, a very prestigious gastronomy and a wonderful old town. What else do you need?!

A Little more about Tropea

Tropea is not only fascinating by the beautiful sea that surrounds it, but also by its old town, rich of ancient lords palaces and that typical architectural style, of 1700, that imprisons among its walls travelers who are captured by typical streets that end in every narrow alley in town. A few steps from the old town and you can see a port, surrounded by piers and boats. Also the Benedictine Sanctuary of high medieval origin nestled on a rock overlooking the sea, representing the archetypal emblem of the city.

Tropea is a succession of narrow streets, alleys and panoramic angles: after a tour between the Cathedral, the sanctuaries and the noble palaces, we must take a walk along the white sandy beaches and feel the taste of the famous sweet onion. Accommodations in Tropea!

2) What are the five places you must see in Calabria? VISIT SCILLA, THE VENEZA OF SUL

And what about the splendid Chianalea di Scilla? It is a legendary place, at the gates of Reggio Calabria, where still has space for the echo of the mythical monster that attacked the ship of Ulysses. Legends aside, the Calabrian side of the strait presents a wonderful panorama, where rocks overlooking the sea, waves that skim the rocks and the beautiful villages of Scilla and Chianalea are a fraction of Scilla and are considered one of the most beautiful villages of the Italy. The small town is also called Venice of the South, for its spectacular houses built directly on the rocks next to the waters and separated by small streets that resemble the canals of the lagoon.

It is an old maritime village, where the sea always touches the houses of fishermen, so it is called “Little Venice”. The old houses are separated from each other by small sleepers that descend to the sea. Visiting Chianalea means getting lost in the magic of the smells and flavors coming from the kitchens of the picturesque restaurants where the voluptuous taste of traditional cuisine is able to change the lucky of the day. The main activity is fishing and so it is easy to see the fishermen working with the nets. Accommodations in Scilla!

3) What are the five places you must see in Calabria? VISIT COSENZA

Cosenza is situated in a natural frame of hills in the Valley of the Crati at the confluence of the river Busento, which divides the modern part of the city from the old part, that appears on the slopes of the Pancrazio Mountains. There is no better time to visit the city, given its typically Mediterranean climate and the artistic, historical and cultural beauties that are present in there. Embracing the east of Sila, to the west by the mountain of the sea to the north by the Massif of Pollino and to the south of the hills of the Savuto, this valley is the ideal place to reach the diverse areas of the province.

In less than one hour driving by the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Sea and by the mountains of Sila and Pollino, the city of Bruzia, with its 2,500-year history, is an must see destination to relive the history of Alaric, the life of Frederick II of Swabia (Stupor Mundi), the Cathedral, the Suevo Castle and all its downtown. It is not only the history, culture and art that makes this city attractive, but also the gastronomy, the traditions, the hospitality and the splendid scenery that will not let you forget this place. In any case today Cosenza, called Milan of the south, has a privileged position regarding to other capitals of Calabria for being, in spite of the many problems that invest it, the most habitable one. Accommodations in Cosenza!

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4) What are the five places you must see in Calabria? VISIT SANTA SEVERINA

It is not many who know another spectacular place: Santa Severina, a Calabrian town in the province of Crotone called “the stone ship”, which with its baptistery, castle and cathedral, represents, maybe, the most important Byzantine proof in Calabria.

Santa Severina is an ancient medieval village situated in the center of Crotone province, halfway between the Ionian Sea and the Sila Mountains. The small town rises on a cliff to the center of a vast valley that makes it look like a great stone ship. In addition to being a historical place of particular interest, Santa Severina, which rises from a rocky projection, is also one of the most beautiful medieval villages in all Italy; it will be surprising to stop for a visit, maybe accompanied by a cold coffee or a brioche with ice cream. In 2015, in a contest promoted by the famous touristic TV show Kilimangiaro, it conquered the 3rd place as the most beautiful villages in all Italy. Are you curious?

5) What are the five places you must see in Calabria? VISIT REGGIO CALABRIA

The most beautiful Calabrian town, both natural and architectural point of view, is Reggio Calabria; known throughout Italy for the spectacular seafront, its famous for the Corso Garibaldi which is full of trendy shops, bar and restaurants and a wonderful panorama that offers to tourists a unique landscape.

This beautiful city is also known for housing the famous Riace bronzes, preserved in the Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria. The city is nestled in a splendid position on the Stretto di Messina, with a magnificent seafront described by poets and writers. Gabriele D’Annunzio defined it as “the most beautiful kilometer of Italy”. It is, in fact, a happy union of specific and very beautiful plants, monuments and palaces, including villages of later styles and classic art nouveau in a background of rare fascination. Accommodations in Reggio Calabria!

Now we’re gonna see one of my favorite places…

Five places you must see in Calabria

How to get there?

You can go to Calabria from any part of Italy.

1) How to get there? BY PLANE

Calabria has four airports; the main airports are  Lamezia Terme and Reggio Calabria, then Sant’Anna airport, in Crotone, and Vibo Valentia, the military airport.

2) How to get there? BY TRAIN

The railway infrastructure in Calabria covers about 850 km of lines, with about 115 stations.

3) How to get there? BY CAR

Calabria is accessible by car through the highway link and specifically through the A3 Salerno highway – Reggio Calabria – Reggina, which ends in the city of the same name. This road is free of tolls.

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Conclusion

Imagine a place of incomparable beauty, where time seems to have stopped and where the beauty of the sea and the sunsets of summer will warm the desire of the ideal vacations! If this is your wish, you have to come to the splendid land of Calabria, a land of culture, history, traditions, typical flavors… feel like, not only as a traveler, but as a guest.

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Ana Patricia Da Silva

My name is Ana Patricia, I am Italian-Brazilian, been living for 15 years in Italy, graduated in Librarianship at the State University of Londrina-UEL in Londrina-PR, in Scienze del Turismo at the University of Calabria and have a Master’s degree in Cultural Tourism by the Fondação Garrone, partner of University of Catania in Sicily. I am the only tour guide in Calabria that speaks Portuguese, and also have been qualified as tourist guide in Europe. I am also the creator / founder of Touristico - Consultoria Itália Brasil.

Since 2012, I´ve been working with the enhancement and promotion of Italian territory in general and, since (2015) in a more specific and concrete way, I have been promoting this wonderful region (still little known by many people) called Calabria!

Our website will provide information about the more “tourist-friendly” Calabria and the less touristy – and therefore more authentic – Calabria, the one entrenched among medieval towns! This region has many medieval villages embedded in rocks, often built overlooking the sea, to protect themselves against Saracen invasions or in pleasant panoramic corners where life still happens according to the rhythm of each season.

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This region will surprise you! Ana Patricia Tour Guide in Calabria

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