If you love to party then a vacation in the Italian region of Calabria would be just perfect for you! A region of colour, vibrancy and welcome, a festival or celebratory event is never far around the corner in Calabria, no matter what time of year you visit. Stay at a gorgeous villa rental in Calabria where you can relax and unwind in lavish surroundings before starting your exciting days of exploration here!
Check out the intriguing religious Festival of the Three Crosses held on May 3rd that re-enacts biblical scenes and the expulsion of the Saracens from Southern Italy.
Or witness the lively events that take place during the ‘Palio di Diana’ including tug of war, a sack race and hitting a giant piñata! The townsfolk dress up in traditional Renaissance costumes and host a superb celebration full of music, food and dancing between the main palio events. This thrilling festival takes place in the coastal town of Vibo Valentia.
Check out the intriguing religious Festival of the Three Crosses held on May 3rd that re-enacts biblical scenes and the expulsion of the Saracens from Southern Italy.
Or witness the lively events that take place during the ‘Palio di Diana’ including tug of war, a sack race and hitting a giant piñata! The townsfolk dress up in traditional Renaissance costumes and host a superb celebration full of music, food and dancing between the main palio events. This thrilling festival takes place in the coastal town of Vibo Valentia.
Be sure to stop by at the ‘Festa del Turista’ on the last Sunday of August when the locals celebrate you, the tourist! This is a wonderful opportunity to taste the delicious local delicacies, watch a colourful parade and listen to some enchanting folk music.
Aside from the celebrations held in this exciting region throughout the year, tourists have a superb 497 mile long coastline to spend a sunny seaside holiday along.
Calabria is dotted with many Blue Flag beaches, many of which host excellent water sport facilities and equipment for hire. Go snorkelling along this scenic coastline and see the colourful marine life that thrives beneath the water here or explore the caves and sandy coves here in your very own canoe!
Aside from the celebrations held in this exciting region throughout the year, tourists have a superb 497 mile long coastline to spend a sunny seaside holiday along.
Calabria is dotted with many Blue Flag beaches, many of which host excellent water sport facilities and equipment for hire. Go snorkelling along this scenic coastline and see the colourful marine life that thrives beneath the water here or explore the caves and sandy coves here in your very own canoe!
Visit the beautiful cities of Calabria like Catanzaro and Tropea. Explore the rich history and culture that weave through these ancient settlements and be sure to see the incredible Greek sculptures called the ‘Riace Bronzes’ at a museum in Reggio Calabria if you’re passing though the city.
Or travel further inland and visit the many picturesque lakes and streams that flow through thick forests of green in the countryside.
Try the delicious spicy food here, flavoured with the famous Calabrian hot pepper or savour the sweetness of the Tropea red onion. Along the coast, prepare for a feast of fresh seafood like barbecued sardines or lightly steamed prawns or mussels.
Calabria has a wealth of things for tourists to see and do so why not book it as your destination for your next Italian holiday?
Or travel further inland and visit the many picturesque lakes and streams that flow through thick forests of green in the countryside.
Try the delicious spicy food here, flavoured with the famous Calabrian hot pepper or savour the sweetness of the Tropea red onion. Along the coast, prepare for a feast of fresh seafood like barbecued sardines or lightly steamed prawns or mussels.
Calabria has a wealth of things for tourists to see and do so why not book it as your destination for your next Italian holiday?
Photo credits
picture 1: Blueshade / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 2: Aquila giallorossa / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: pt / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Blueshade / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 2: Aquila giallorossa / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: pt / CC BY-SA 3.0