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The seaside resort of Amantea is situated on the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria in Southern Italy and would be an excellent spot to visit. Amantea lies off the beaten tourist trail of Calabria and the historic area of the town lies on a hill overlooking the more modern part and offers plenty of nice things to see and do.

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Officially named as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, Locorotondo would be an excellent choice as a day trip in Apulia during your Italian vacation. Located in Valle d’Itria, Locorotondo is well known for its delicious wine and quaint architecture.

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The historic centre of Locorotondo is easily explored by foot and lies at the top of this hilltop town.

Saint Padre Pio was born Francesco Forgione in Pietretina, Campania in 1887. He was raised by peasant parents and at the tender age of five he knew he wanted to live a life serving god.

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He regularly attended mass, fasted and undertook harsh penances to prove his devotion and joined the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor Capuchin aged 15. By this stage he reported experiencing vivid visions and conversations with Jesus, Mary and his guardian angel and found it strange that those around him couldn’t do the same.

During his seven year study at age 17, Padre Pio became very ill, suffering terrible migraines, insomnia and extreme nausea among other symptoms. Terrible screams and noises came from his room at night and eventually due to his deteriorating health, he was sent home in the hope of recovery.

If you’re holidaying near the city of Reggio Calabria in the southern Italian region of Calabria then be sure to pay a visit to the National museum of Magna Graecia. The southern regions of Italy including Sicily was once heavily colonised by Greek settlers and the area was called Magna Graecia.

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This fascinating museum details the history of this influential settlement and houses the famous Bronzi di Riace. These are full size bronze statues of Greek warriors dating between 460 and 420BC.

These beautifully sculptured statues were retrieved from a shallow sea depth of eight metres in 1972 when a man called Stefano Mariottini came upon them by accident during a scuba dive at Monasterace.

Looking to escape from the stresses of modern life and head deep into the wilderness? Then a few days relaxing at a villa in Campania neighbouring the region of Basilicata would be ideal for you!

The area of Monticcio is probably best known for its two lakes, located on the slopes of Mount Vulture.

Part of a picturesque forested nature reserve; these two lakes are quite unique in comparison to other lakes of Italy in fact they are green in colour and are a higher temperature than most others.